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Solicitor
•
South Korea
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
0
AU Study
5
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
5
Single
10
Salary
π° 60000
26
Nov
2025
• 189
• 85 pts
Cleared Visa Medicals
23
Nov
2025
• 189
• 85 pts
Completed Visa Medicals
22
Nov
2025
• 189
• 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9 days
13
Nov
2025
• 189
• 85 pts
Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
Expected Visa Grant
Solicitor lodged Subclass 189 on 22
Nov
2025
0 Days
50% processed in
10.6 months
90% processed in
10.9 months
You
π
Current Position: ~6%
10%
23
Feb
2026
3.1 months
π€
25%
24
Feb
2026
3.1 months
π€
50%
11
Oct
2026
10.6 months
π€
75%
17
Oct
2026
10.8 months
π€
90%
18
Oct
2026
10.9 months
π€
99%
13
Nov
2026
11.7 months
π€
Sooner
Average
Later
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Solicitor lodged Subclass 189 on
22
Nov
2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
97% of Subclass 189
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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We have prepared a detailed s56 request analysis report (~2000 words) based on an analysis of recent s56 to
grant timelines in
the SmartVisaGuide database for Subclass 189 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 100 days
University Lecturer
Applied
23 Aug 25
S56
25 Nov 25
+94 days
Granted
01 Dec 25
+6 days
S56 Notes
S56 (25/11/2025): Re-medical request issued because my previous medical exam had expired; I had submitted the old medical completed for my 485 visa last year.
Re-medical was completed on the same day and cleared on 01 Dec 2025 morning. Grant right after
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 94 days
Agricultural Consultant
Applied
26 Aug 25
S56
27 Nov 25
+93 days
Granted
28 Nov 25
+1 days
S56 Notes
S56 (polio vaccination): 27/11/25 submitted same day
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Priority
Total: 95 days
Intensive Care Specialist
Applied
21 Aug 25
S56
24 Aug 25
+3 days
Granted
24 Nov 25
+92 days
"For my overseas work experience, I submitted an official letter from a previous employer with all the details of my employment and training, together with the few payslips I had saved (it was not comprehensive as I never saved them while I was working there), some work references, CV and my employment contract."
S56 Notes
Police check
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 93 days
Painting Trades Worker
Applied
23 Aug 25
S56
22 Nov 25
+91 days
Granted
24 Nov 25
+2 days
S56 Notes
s56 22/11/25 (Updated polio) submitted the same day after visit local GP
π Offshore
189
Total: 346 days
Engineering Technologist
Applied
09 Dec 24
S56
21 Oct 25
+316 days
Granted
20 Nov 25
+30 days
S56 Notes
1st s56: 19/09/2025
2nd s56: 21/10/2025
π Offshore
189
Priority
Total: 84 days
Registered Nurse (Medical)
Applied
21 Aug 25
S56
07 Nov 25
+78 days
Granted
13 Nov 25
+6 days
S56 Notes
Form 815 submitted the same day
π Offshore
189
Total: 363 days
Mechanical Engineer
Applied
13 Nov 24
S56
03 Oct 25
+324 days
Granted
11 Nov 25
+39 days
Alhamdulillah Received Grant
Finally my time to post.
Journey of sleepless nights
Single, Offshore
Mechanical Engineer
Invited Nov 7, 2024
Lodged Nov 13, 2024
Medical cleared Nov 13, 2024
1st S56 Re-medical request Feb 27, 2025
Additional Medical request March 06, 2025
Additional Medical cleared June 02, 2025
2nd S56 form 815 03 October 2025
Granted 11 November 2025
Best wishes to all awaiting
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 332 days
Analyst Programmer
Applied
14 Dec 24
S56
13 Oct 25
+303 days
Granted
11 Nov 25
+29 days
No home country PCC asked again even though it got expired last month.
π Offshore
189
Total: 351 days
Transport Engineer
Applied
25 Nov 24
S56
13 Oct 25
+322 days
Granted
11 Nov 25
+29 days
S56 Notes
- 1st s56: 27 June 2025 (PCC for previous city)
- 2nd s56: 13 Oct 2025 (Functional English for Spouse)
Submitted MOI certificates from spouse's Bachelors and Masters Degree
π Offshore
189
Total: 334 days
Civil Engineering Technician
Applied
11 Dec 24
S56
10 Oct 25
+303 days
Granted
10 Nov 25
+31 days
S56 Notes
S56 10 Oct 2025 for Bank Statement. Provided Salary Certificate instead. Updated Polio Certificates
π Offshore
189
Total: 332 days
Construction Project Manager
Applied
10 Dec 24
S56
09 Oct 25
+303 days
Granted
07 Nov 25
+29 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 336 days
Painting Trades Worker
Applied
06 Dec 24
S56
30 May 25
+175 days
Granted
07 Nov 25
+161 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 327 days
Quantity Surveyor
Applied
11 Dec 24
S56
03 Oct 25
+296 days
Granted
03 Nov 25
+31 days
1 S56 - updated form 80 for spouse
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 329 days
Mechanical Engineer
Applied
06 Dec 24
S56
18 Sep 25
+286 days
Granted
31 Oct 25
+43 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
189
Total: 329 days
Electrician (General)
Applied
06 Dec 24
S56
26 Sep 25
+294 days
Granted
31 Oct 25
+35 days
S56 Notes
Family Reasons
Application Date Activity
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within 3 days
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22
Nov
2025
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2025
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•
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•
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Submitted Visa Application
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•
Online
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•
189
•
Offshore
•
85pts
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Submitted Visa Application
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Online
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2025
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189
•
Offshore
•
85pts
133211 • Engineering Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
11D
•
Online
today
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2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
90pts
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