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Awaiting Visa
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Zimbabwe in
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Zimbabwe
234411 Geologist
@loopywalrus8015 • 13 events →
Joined 2Y ago • Seen 18H ago
Geologist • flag
Zimbabwe
Age
30
English
20
Education
10
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
15
AU Study
0
Regional Study
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Specialist Study
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PY
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NAATI/CCL
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Single
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26 Aug 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Visa Status Update in Immi Account
Status change from "Initial Assessment" to "Further Assessment" following completion of Biometrics and Medicals
22 Aug 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Completed Visa Medicals
01 Aug 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 12 months and 0 days
01 Aug 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Booked Medicals for Visa
10 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
10 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received Request for Further Information from State
10 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
30 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Submitted Nomination Application to State
23 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received Preinvite from State
Received pre-invite from NSW for 491 at 100points inclusive state nomination
08 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Updated Expression of Interest (EOI)
05 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received Skill Assessment Approval
Renewal
20 Aug 2024 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
Submitted single EOI for 190 & 491
13 Aug 2024 NSW • 491 • 100 pts
Received English Test Results
Completed PTE, attained Superior score R-90, L-83, S-90 & W-90

Expected Visa Grant

Offshore
Geologist lodged Subclass 491 on 01 Aug 2025
Processing range
Waiting 12 months and 0 days At ~44%
0 days
Lodged
50%
12.7 months
90%
30.2 months
10%
12 May 2026
9.3 months
25%
23 Jun 2026
10.7 months
50%
22 Aug 2026
12.7 months
75%
30 Dec 2026
17.0 months
90%
06 Feb 2028
30.2 months
99%
19 Jul 2028
35.6 months
Sooner
Average
Later
How are visa processing time estimates calculated?

Your lodgement date position

Geologist lodged Subclass 491 on 01 Aug 2025
Pending applicants by lodgement month
Your position among active SmartVisaGuide profiles · stacked by Direction 119 group
65 lodged before you · 44 lodged after you · 112 tracked total
Pending visa applicants by lodgement month Monthly counts of pending Subclass 491 applicants, with Aug 2025 marked as your lodgement month. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Applicants 1 Offshore applicant lodged in May 2023 (1 total) May 23 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Jun 2023 (1 total) 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Jul 2023 (1 total) 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Aug 2023 (1 total) Dec 23 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Jan 2024 (1 total) Jul 24 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Aug 2024 (1 total) 2 Onshore Non-Priority applicants lodged in Oct 2024 (2 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Dec 2024 (1 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Jan 2025 (1 total) 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Feb 2025 (1 total) Feb 25 4 Offshore applicants lodged in Mar 2025 (7 total) 3 Onshore Non-Priority applicants lodged in Mar 2025 (7 total) 3 Offshore applicants lodged in Apr 2025 (3 total) 4 Offshore applicants lodged in May 2025 (9 total) 3 Onshore Non-Priority applicants lodged in May 2025 (9 total) 2 Onshore Priority applicants lodged in May 2025 (9 total) 23 Offshore applicants lodged in Jun 2025 (27 total) 3 Onshore Non-Priority applicants lodged in Jun 2025 (27 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Jun 2025 (27 total) 8 Offshore applicants lodged in Jul 2025 (8 total) 6 Offshore applicants lodged in Aug 2025 (6 total) Aug 25 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Sep 2025 (1 total) 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Oct 2025 (2 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Oct 2025 (2 total) 1 Offshore applicant lodged in Nov 2025 (1 total) 2 Offshore applicants lodged in Dec 2025 (4 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Dec 2025 (4 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Dec 2025 (4 total) 4 Offshore applicants lodged in Jan 2026 (5 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Jan 2026 (5 total) 2 Offshore applicants lodged in Feb 2026 (5 total) 3 Onshore Non-Priority applicants lodged in Feb 2026 (5 total) 2 Offshore applicants lodged in Mar 2026 (4 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in Mar 2026 (4 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Mar 2026 (4 total) 4 Offshore applicants lodged in Apr 2026 (5 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Apr 2026 (5 total) Apr 26 3 Offshore applicants lodged in May 2026 (5 total) 1 Onshore Non-Priority applicant lodged in May 2026 (5 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in May 2026 (5 total) 4 Offshore applicants lodged in Jun 2026 (5 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Jun 2026 (5 total) 3 Offshore applicants lodged in Jul 2026 (4 total) 1 Onshore Priority applicant lodged in Jul 2026 (4 total) Jul 26 YOU Visa lodgement month
Onshore Priority Onshore Non-Priority Offshore Your month

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Application Date Activity

Activity for visas lodged within 3 days of 01 Aug 2025
04 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 80pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 10 Dec 2025
04 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 95pts
241213 • Primary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 11M 28D • Online today
01 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 85pts
133512 • Production Manager (Manufacturing)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y • Online 3 days ago
01 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 85pts
312512 • Mechanical Engineering Technician
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y • Online 1 days ago
01 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 100pts
234411 • Geologist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y • Online today
01 Aug 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 80pts
254424 • Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Dec 2025
30 Jul 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 80pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for 1Y 2D • Online 1 days ago
30 Jul 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 90pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 23 Mar 2026
29 Jul 2025 • 491 • NSW • Offshore • 90pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Feb 2026

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