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S56 Requests on 17 Sep 2025 - 491 S56 Remedicals and Form 80 Offshore. Lodged 19 October 2023 Software Engineer - 491 S56 Remedicals Offshore. Lodged 17 October 2023 - 491 S56 Remedicals Offshore. Lodged 16 October 2023 - 491 S56 Remedicals Offshore. Lodged 14 October 2023 - 491 S56 Remedicals Offshore. Lodged 11 October 2023 - 491 S56 Remedicals Offshore. Lodged 05 October 2023

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@biotechy 1y ago

Finally 189 Granted after 10 months. Invitation Received 7th November 2024 Applied on 8th December 2024 Grant Received 17th September 2025 Occupation: Analyst Programmer Points : 90

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@biotechy 1y ago

Finally got my 189 Occupation - Carpenter South Australia Points 80 Invitation - October 2024 Lodge - 26 December 2024 Medicals - December 2024 s56 request - September 2025 Grant - 17 September 2025

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@biotechy 1y ago

Received the golden email today for offshore 491 grant Visa application lodged in June'23 S56 received on 17-Mar-25 Grant received on 17-Sep-25

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@biotechy 1y ago

Finally itโ€™s our turn (family of 4) in Queensland. Occupation - Chemist 100 points 190 Applied 29 June 2023 Medicals 10 July 2023 Got S56 on 28 Jul 2025 (AFP and remedicals for all 4 of us) My husband and I both tested positive for latent TB. He is also hep B carrier. We have been already contacted by our nearest Chest clinic. There was no request to sign form 815. Grant 17 September 2025 5:30 pm. I received an email saying my EOI has ceased, I quickly logged into my IMMI account and saw my application status had changed to finalised.

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@biotechy 1y ago

Got 491 grant today State - SA Family of 3 (Offshore) Invite - Jan 4, 2024 Lodged- March 2, 2024 PCC updated - April 2025 Direct Grant Points- 100 (85+15) Age: 15 English: 20 Qualification: 20 Experience: 15 (offshore) CCL: 5 Partner: 10 SA Nomination: 15

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@biotechy 1y ago

189 granted ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปโœจ Thank you, God!! Grant received 17/09/2025 06:27pm (melb time) RN NEC 75pts Onshore Family of 4 Eoi submitted 02/11/24 Invited 07/11/24 Lodged 18/12/24 S56 received for Aus study evidence - 18/08/25 S56 docs submitted - 20/08/25 Points: Age - 30 English - 20 Education/Qualification - 15 Australian study - 5 Partner points - 5

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@biotechy 1y ago

Profile Summary for @kmph Nominated Occupation: ICT Business Analyst Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: VIC Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 6M 3D)

Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 15 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Skilled Partner: 10 (Occupation: Computer Network and Systems Engineer) - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 17 Sep 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Visa Granted Thanks SmartVisaGuide! - 20 Aug 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer AFP for my husband - 18 Aug 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 - AFP police cert for husband - 29 Jul 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer 47A, Statutory Dec for Dependent aged 19 yo, Bank statements supporting the dependent, Tuition Fee invoice, evidence of employment, education supporting docs - 17 Jul 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for our son who is now 19 years old but was a minor when we submitted our Visa 190. - 21 May 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 20 May 2025 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer AFP Police Certificate for main applicant and 1 dependent over 18 years old - 02 May 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 14 Mar 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 14 Feb 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 12 Jan 2024 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 26 Dec 2023 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 14 Oct 2023 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received English Test Results - 14 Sep 2023 * VIC190 * 80 pts * Received Skill Assessment Approval

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@biotechy 1y ago

Offshore 189 CPM 80 pts Lodged on 5/12/24 Grant on 17/924

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@namrata 1y ago

@gregormendel any idea why 189 grants getting slowed down, waiting since december 13th (offshore) applicant & non-priority occupation. Waiting time keeps on getting high consistently. Please help!

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@biotechy 1y ago

Visa Granted ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ 491 Offshore SL Civil Engineer Dol: 25/07/2023 S56 requested: 09/09/2025 (Only Remedicals) Done Medicals: 10/09/2025 Visa Grant: today State - ACT Family of 3

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@happywalrus4071 1y ago

Is there any one who lodged between OCT-Nov 2023 and has not got any comment yet?

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 WA Visa Granted Dol: 21/07/2023 S56 requested: 08/09/205 -Remedicals Done Medicals: 12/09/2025 Updated in Immi account: 16/09/2025 Visa Grant: today Occupation: Electrical Engineer

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@biotechy 1y ago

Alhamdulillah! VISA granted SC 491 NSW โค๏ธ Occupation: Construction Project Manager Visa lodged: 28 Feb-2024 Offshore Remedical: 12 Sep 2025 Grant: 17 Sep 2025 Total Processing Time: approx 19 Months (Best of luck to all waiting for their grants)

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@biotechy 1y ago

190 Lodge 16 Oct 2023 Onshore WA graduate Civil Engineer Family of 3 S56 medical - 29/08/2025 Medical done 09/09/2025 Medical cleared today Confirmed today. Grant today

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 Lodged: 30 July 2023 S56 for Remedical: 9 September 2025. Medical done: 10 Sep 2025 Grant: 17 Sep 2025

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@crazymonkey5195 1y ago

Friend got 491 today. Lodged 27 July 2023. S56 for medical 09/09/2025 and granted today 17/09

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@biotechy 1y ago

190 grant onshore Developer Programmer NT Lodged : 21st sep 2023 S56 medical: 26th August Medical done on: 10th Sep Medical cleared: 16th Sep Clicked that button Grant: 17th Sep

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@user11 1y ago

@gregormendel I was granted a 1-year BVB to travel to home country, does it allow me to make multiple trips in the future until it expires, or will it end once I come back to Australia after my first trip?

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