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@biotechy 1y ago Pinned

S56 Requests on 17 Oct 2025: - 491 OFFSHORE (SL) Lodged 20 Feb 2024 s56 for Medicals - 491 OFFSHORE (EG) Lodged 25 Jan 2024 s56 for Medicals and Employment Evidence

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 granted : WA (Developer Programmer) Lodge date : 30 june 2023 S56: 6/08/2025 Medical, done on 9 Aug Grant: 17 oct 2025

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@biotechy 1y ago

Profile Summary for @rakeshtalla646 Nominated Occupation: 233411 Electronics Engineer Unit Group: 2334 Electronics Engineers Country of Residence: Australia State of Residence: QLD Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 3M 5D)

Total Points: 60 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 0 - Education: 20 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 5 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 17 Oct 2025 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Visa Granted granted visa - 21 Aug 2025 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 13 Aug 2025 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 12 Jul 2023 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Submitted Visa Application applied visa wth immigration - 01 Jul 2023 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 01 Jun 2023 * QLD491 * 75 pts * Started Skilled Migration Process APPLIED FOR QLD NOMINATION

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@biotechy 1y ago

190 PR Visa (WA) Truly thankful to God for this blessing ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป โ€ข Arrived in Australia โ€“ July 2018 โ€ข Lodged EOI โ€“ Sept 2022 (Business Analyst โ€“ANZSCO 261111) โ€ข Invitation โ€“ April 2023 โ€ข File Lodged โ€“ 24 July 2023 โ€ข S56 Request โ€“ 31 July 2025 ( Medicle request and few documents ) โ€ข Grant โ€“ 17 Oct 2025 โ€ข

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@biotechy 1y ago

189 From Iran

Occupation: Medical diagnosis radiographer Lodged : 20 Dec Commentย  S56 From 80 : 19 Aug Granted : 17 Oct

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@biotechy 1y ago

189 From Iran

Occupation: Medical diagnosis radiographer Lodged : 10 Dec Commentย  S56 From 80 : 19 Aug Granted : 17 Oct

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@biotechy 1y ago

190 Onshore Application lodged- 28 July 2023 Occupation- cook S56 - 31 july 2025 Document submitted- 25 Augest 2025 Grant date- 17 October 2025 WA Cook

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@biotechy 1y ago

Profile Summary for @zanychicken2858 Nominated Occupation: 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) Unit Group: 2336 Mining Engineers Country of Residence: Vietnam Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 1Y 7M 14D)

Total Points: 75 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 30 - English Language: 10 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 0 - Single: 10 - Australian Study: 5 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 13 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Visa Granted - 08 Oct 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 10 Sep 2025 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer Request to renew the followings: - Police clearance certificates - Immigration Health Examinations - 02 Jan 2025 * 189 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 29 Feb 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Completed Visa Medicals - 28 Feb 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Submitted Visa Application - 18 Jan 2024 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received State Nomination Approval - 15 Dec 2023 * NSW491 * 90 pts * Received Preinvite from State - 10 Jul 2023 * 491 * 90 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI) - 20 Dec 2022 * 189 * 75 pts * Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 offshore IN DOL: 30 june 2023 Remedial: 6 Aug 2025 Medical clear: 11 Aug 2025 Grant: 17 Oct 2025 State: NT Occupation: 263212 ICT Support Engineer

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@biotechy 1y ago

Profile Summary for @crazygiraffe5754 Nominated Occupation: 233512 Mechanical Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: United Arab Emirates Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 3M 11D)

Total Points: 80 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 20 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Partner (Competent English): 5 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 17 Oct 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Visa Granted - 30 Jul 2025 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer S56 for re-medicals and employment evidence - 06 Jul 2023 * QLD190 * 85 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 1y ago

Profile Summary for @yangliang Nominated Occupation: 233512 Mechanical Engineer Unit Group: 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Country of Residence: People's Republic of China Assessing Authority: Engineers Australia Skill Level: 1 Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL Current Status: Visa Granted (in 2Y 3M 19D)

Total Points: 55 (excluding state points)

Points Breakdown: - Age: 25 - English Language: 0 - Education: 15 - Australian Work Experience: 0 - Overseas Work Experience: 15 - Unskilled Partner: 0 - Australian Study: 0 - Professional Year: 0 - NAATI/CCL: 0

Timeline / Events - 17 Oct 2025 * ACT491 * 70 pts * Visa Status Update in Immi Account Payment of secondary applicant language fee. - 17 Oct 2025 * ACT491 * 70 pts * Visa Granted - 12 Aug 2025 * ACT491 * 70 pts * Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 05 Aug 2025 * ACT491 * 70 pts * Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer - 28 Jun 2023 * ACT491 * 70 pts * Submitted Visa Application

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 Visa Granted โ€“ NSW offshore Lodged: 28 December 2023 S56 Request (Medical) 09 October 2025 Last Updated: 17th October 2025 (Medical Cleared). Visa Grant Date: 17th October 2025 Fitter General

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@biotechy 1y ago

Finally received the grant! Marketing Specialist 491 NSW Lodged 29 June 2023 S56 for remedials 5 August 2025 Received a grant today 17 October 2025 Offshore

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 Granted after 28 months of wait itโ€™s a huge wait time

Applied for visa 28-06-2023 Re medicals 05-08-2025 Grant 17-10-2025

Electrical engineer for 75+15=90 points Western Australia Onshore

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@biotechy 1y ago

Got my 190 PR DOL. 12-07-2023 S56. 31-07-2025 Health examination and police check

Grant. 17-10-2025 Chef QLD

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 Offshore grant DOL: 28 December 2023 S56: 08 October 2025 Medicals Done: 08 October 2025 Medicals Cleared: 17 October 2025 Grant: 17 October 2025 NSW, Offshore, Computer Network & System Engineer

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@rohitmaharjan63 1y ago

@biotechy What will be my "Usual country of residence" in EOI (skill select) when I travel to Australia in a Visitor Visa? Do I need to change the "Usual country of residence" from my home country to Australia if I am physically present in Australia on Visitor VISA?

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@biotechy 1y ago

Offshore (SL) 190 VISA GRANTED TODAY.

Mechanical engineer Lodged date : 09th June 2023 1st S56 : remedicals on 15th April 2025 2nd S56 : Form 815 on 15th May 2025 3rd S56 : pcc renewal on 29th August

Granted :17th October 2025

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@sl2020237 1y ago

QLD 190 Engineering Technologist DOL:10Jul2023 S56: 30Jul2025 Submitted S56: 25Aug2025 Grant: 17Oct2025

The next batch of 190 will receive now their grants.

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@biotechy 1y ago

Visa 491

I received the Golden Email ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Subclass 491 Timeline State: NSW RDA, Farwest Offshore Nominated Occupation: Civil Engineer - ANZSCO 233211

PTE Academic - 18/10/2022 Engineers Australia Assessment Submission - 07/10/2022 Engineers Australia Positive Assessment - 12/03/2023

EOI /ROI Lodgment - 23/04/2023 Invitation to Apply State Nomination - 21/06/2023 Visa Lodgment - 28/06/2023 Medicals Completed - 09/07/2023 Biometrics Completed - 09/07/2023 PCC Expired and self update (New PCC Attached ):- 28/08/2024 Passport details updated as expired on 25/02/2025 : 15/02/2025 S56 for Remedical and PCC Medical Updated:13/08/2025

Visa Granted - 17/10/2025

Points Breakdown: Age - 30 English Language Ability - 0 Level of Educational Qualification Attained - 15 State/Territory Nomination - 15 Years of Overseas Experience - 0 Single - 10 Total Points - 70

Note: 1. S56, received 4 Aug

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@biotechy 1y ago

491 Offshore DOL 28 june2023 S56 4 august 2025 Medical+evidence of residential address in regional area during study

Granted 17 October 2025 HR Advisor NT

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