@lucaspaes

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 212 days

Life Scientist (General)

Applied

17 Sep 25

S56

13 Mar 26

+177 days

Granted

17 Apr 26

+35 days

We had an AAT/ART file lodged in Aug 2024 and were still waiting for it to be opened, while holding a BVA. During this time, we travelled overseas twice on a BVB with no issues at the airport. One trip was to lodge the 189 application, and the other was for holidays. No onshore work experience. S56 Notes S56 request: 13 March 2026 (bank statements & tax return)

🇦🇺 Onshore 189 Priority

Total: 210 days

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

Applied

19 Sep 25

S56

19 Mar 26

+181 days

Granted

17 Apr 26

+29 days

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 96 days

Civil Engineering Technician

Applied

10 Jan 26

S56

14 Apr 26

+94 days

Granted

16 Apr 26

+2 days

S56 Notes Polio

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 212 days

Microbiologist

Applied

15 Sep 25

S56

13 Mar 26

+179 days

Granted

15 Apr 26

+33 days

🌍 Offshore 189 Priority

Total: 144 days

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

Applied

22 Nov 25

S56

11 Mar 26

+109 days

Granted

15 Apr 26

+35 days

Form 80 - Submitted for partner only Skilled Partner S56 Notes S56 - 06 Feb 2026 - Form 16 and EPFO S56 - 11 March 2026 - OET Access

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 216 days

Carpenter

Applied

10 Sep 25

S56

10 Mar 26

+181 days

Granted

14 Apr 26

+35 days

S56 Notes PCC

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 216 days

Painting Trades Worker

Applied

04 Sep 25

S56

27 Jan 26

+145 days

Granted

08 Apr 26

+71 days

S56 Notes S56 for tax activity statement and 2023 tax return payment proof-27 /01/2026 S56 document submitted -02/02/2026

🌍 Offshore 189 Priority

Total: 169 days

Secondary School Teacher

Applied

20 Oct 25

S56

03 Mar 26

+134 days

Granted

07 Apr 26

+35 days

Mine was slightly more complicated as I had to go through the courts for a specific issue order. I was also refused support from two of the top visa agents as they said my case was complicated and very unlikely... so did it all myself. For anyone else in this position, you have to take the gamble and do the court application and visa simultaneously. You won't get court approval without being in the visa process and you can't get your visa without courts approval. It's a gamble and it's costly but worth it! Total cost for visa - £6200 Total cost including court order - £20,400 S56 Notes 03/03/2026 – ACRO check submitted 04/03/2026 – ACRO check completed

🇦🇺 Onshore 189 Priority

Total: 209 days

Registered Nurses nec

Applied

04 Sep 25

S56

11 Feb 26

+160 days

Granted

01 Apr 26

+49 days

S56 Notes S56: 11 feb 2026( PCC and employment evidence) Submitted tax assessment, payslips, bank statements, reference letter, statement of service, employment contract

🌍 Offshore 189

Total: 102 days

Economist

Applied

13 Dec 25

S56

19 Feb 26

+68 days

Granted

25 Mar 26

+34 days

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 109 days

Agricultural Consultant

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QLD

Applied

05 Dec 25

S56

27 Jan 26

+53 days

Granted

24 Mar 26

+56 days

🇦🇺 Onshore 189 Priority

Total: 83 days

Registered Nurses nec

Applied

31 Dec 25

S56

29 Jan 26

+29 days

Granted

24 Mar 26

+54 days

Main applicant (onshore) + Offshore Dependents (Spouse + child) S56 Notes S56: 29 Jan 2026 for Dependents medical

🇦🇺 Onshore 189

Total: 94 days

Life Scientist (General)

Applied

20 Dec 25

S56

27 Jan 26

+38 days

Granted

24 Mar 26

+56 days

I did an MPhil at the university of Melbourne, on the CRICOS website it wasn't listed as STEM but I claimed for points for Masters by research as my study involved statistical analysis and some lab related work. S56 Notes S56 received: 27 Jan 2026 for Police clearance (I mistakenly uploaded the expired one) S56 response: 29 Jan 2026

🌍 Offshore 189

Total: 85 days

Chemical Engineer

Applied

28 Dec 25

S56

28 Feb 26

+62 days

Granted

23 Mar 26

+23 days

S56 Notes S56 for further proof of employment and daughter’s medical: 28 Feb 2026 They asked for supporting documents such as payslips, tax certificates, bank statements. They also asked new employer reference letters because the one i submitted was before the date of invitation. Documents submitted: 19 Mar 2026

🌍 Offshore 189

Total: 456 days

Mechanical Engineer

Applied

18 Dec 24

S56

31 Oct 25

+317 days

Granted

19 Mar 26

+139 days

🌍 Offshore 189 Priority

Total: 194 days

Registered Nurses nec

Applied

05 Sep 25

S56

02 Feb 26

+150 days

Granted

18 Mar 26

+44 days