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Log in@nuttyelephant5256 1Y ago
Can anyone suggest over my file: Lodged: 7 July 2023 s56: Functional English additional documents request for spouse, We did not had all documents so we wrote a letter to express our willingness to pay VAC second installment. received on 11 August, submitted reply on 15 August 2025. Remedical requested on 11 August 2025, cleared for both on 18 August 2025. Q1: Is this stage the beginning of case assessment? Q2. Any potential idea of grant or VAC? Q3. There is no update from CO till date, any comments on such isolation? Thanks in advance to all who can support in giving advise.
@bouncyelephant4607 1Y ago
I am not familiar with VAC. If that requires time, then it may take some time. Otherwise, grants usually come soon after they ask for remedicals unless there is some complication in your case. This is not beginning of case assessment. In fact, it is kind of finalization when they ask for remedicals.
@nuttyelephant5256 1Y ago
Thank you @boncyelephant, I appreciate your kind reply. I am sorry for using abbreviation. VAC (Second installment of Visa Application Charge. It is usually asked if the partner's english education proof are not sufficient to justify. So, I submitted again 9-12 class, MBA, and BBA marksheets, and degrees. also I submitted IELTS which she gave in 2018. However, as per actual process, acceptable proof are 8-12 marksheets which forms 5 years bracket. So, I sent a letter which explains that it is 20 years over that she attended school, so 8th Marksheet we dont have, but we humbly requested for consideration, and also agreed for paying VAC. Now there is no update as of now. Your explanation is really helpful. Thank you so much.
@biotechy 1Y ago
190 got s56 today Lodged 05 Oct 2023
@happybear9137 1Y ago
congratulations....was the s56 for re-medical or PCC? i applied 30th Oct....so have a wait a bit i think...
@bouncylion8125 1Y ago
Onshore or Offshore ?
@biotechy 1Y ago
another 4 oct one got remedicals, this one likely remedicals too. Dont know if onshore or offshore
@biotechy 1Y ago
Finally my 491 got approved! Onshore Pastry Chef For context: I took Advanced diploma in Hospitality Management first here in Goldcoast and then moved to tassie to study pastry (live 8 months there and got depressed). I, then moved back to Goldcoast to start again, took Commercial Cookery whilst working as a breakfast chef in a cafe. Finished my course and still working at the cafe, got my grad visa. Worked 2 jobs, both cheffing. Applied for a pastry chef at a hotel, loved it. Left my other jobs and now im working full time as a pastry chef. Did my skills assessment as a pastry chef with a background of being a savoury chef as well. Did all of the processing by myself. from skills assessment step 2 down to the visa application. Applied for EIO for QLD 20/11/23 Got invited to apply visa 18/12/23 Applied for the visa 28/01/2024 Got S56 30/05/2025 Submitted the documents for s56 16/06/2025 491 visa granted 27/08/2025
S56 for: Other requirements - Study in Regional Australia In your application you declared you intent to claim points for โStudy in Regional Australia'. In order to verify your claims, documentary evidence of your study and residential addresses in regional Australia is required. Evidence can include, but is not limited to: โ Rental Agreements for the relevant period โ Correspondence or utility bills showing your address โ Bank statements Evidence of employment The evidence you have provided contains insufficient information about your employment claims. Provide further evidence of your claimed period of employment at.
@biotechy 1Y ago
190 GRANT Granted: 27/8/25 Lodged: 14/4/25 Primary School teacher, SA, 85 points, family of 4 offshore. Thank you to everyone in this group for all the insights and advice.
@biotechy 1Y ago
Visa 189 grant! Lodged: 3 Dec Chemical engineer 90 points Offshore Direct grant
@biotechy 1Y ago
491 granted today Lodged 23 Oct 2023 20 Aug s56 for Remedicals, cleared yesterday Onshore
@biotechy 1Y ago
ICT Business Analyst, 100 pts
@biotechy 1Y ago
Just received s56 for remedical for my wife Lodged date - Dec 23 2023 491 Onshore
@biotechy 1Y ago
Profile Summary for @whackykangaroo4015 Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: NSW Current Salary: AU$140,000 Current Status: Visa Granted (in 8M 24D)
Total Points: 95 (excluding state points)
Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 5 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 5
Timeline / Events - 27 Aug 2025 * 189 * 95 pts * Visa Granted Direct Grant. No s56 - 03 Dec 2024 * 189 * 95 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 07 Nov 2024 * 189 * 95 pts * Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
@biotechy 1Y ago
491 Lodged in Jan 2024 received s56 for Medical Offshore Environmental Research Scientist
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