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Awaiting Visa
Sri Lanka in
TAS •
Australia
323211 Fitter (General)
•
85 pts
Joined 1Y ago • Seen
54m ago
Fitter (General)
•
TAS
•
Australia
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
5
Overseas Exp
0
AU Study
5
Regional Study
5
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner English
5
07
Apr
2026
• 189
• 85 pts
Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer
27
Mar
2026
• 189
• 85 pts
Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer
Form 80
Overseas PCC
05
Dec
2025
• 189
• 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
4 months and 2 days
Expected Visa Grant
Fitter (General) lodged Subclass 189 on 05
Dec
2025
Trade occupations have seen expedited grants.
So dont be surprised if your grant arrives much earlier than timelines shown below.
So dont be surprised if your grant arrives much earlier than timelines shown below.
0 Days
50% processed in
4.5 months
90% processed in
11.0 months
You
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Current Position: ~41%
10%
09 Feb 2026
2.2 months
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25%
02 Mar 2026
2.9 months
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50%
20
Apr
2026
4.5 months
๐ค
75%
22
May
2026
5.5 months
๐ค
90%
05
Nov
2026
11.0 months
๐ค
99%
11
Mar
2027
15.2 months
๐ค
Sooner
Average
Later
How many ahead of you?
Experimental Feature
Experimental Feature
Fitter (General) lodged Subclass 189 on
05
Dec
2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
80% of Subclass 189
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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Comprehensive S56 Analysis Report
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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
๐ 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 - ยฃ6200
Total cost including court order - ยฃ20,400
S56 Notes
03/03/2026 โ ACRO check submitted
04/03/2026 โ ACRO check completed
๐ฆ๐บ 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
๐ Offshore
189
Total: 102 days
Economist
Applied
13 Dec 25
S56
19 Feb 26
+68 days
Granted
25 Mar 26
+34 days
๐ฆ๐บ Onshore
189
Total: 109 days
Agricultural Consultant
โข
QLD
Applied
05 Dec 25
S56
27 Jan 26
+53 days
Granted
24 Mar 26
+56 days
๐ฆ๐บ 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
๐ฆ๐บ 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
๐ 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 daughterโs 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
๐ Offshore
189
Total: 456 days
Mechanical Engineer
Applied
18 Dec 24
S56
31 Oct 25
+317 days
Granted
19 Mar 26
+139 days
๐ 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
๐ฆ๐บ Onshore
189
Total: 189 days
Management Consultant
Applied
03 Sep 25
S56
03 Feb 26
+153 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+36 days
๐ฆ๐บ Onshore
189
Total: 170 days
Wall and Floor Tiler
Applied
22 Sep 25
S56
05 Feb 26
+136 days
Granted
11 Mar 26
+34 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
S56 request: 5 February 2026( contract of employment)
Request done by 9 February
๐ Offshore
189
Total: 62 days
Plumber (General)
Applied
07 Jan 26
S56
10 Feb 26
+34 days
Granted
10 Mar 26
+28 days
28.12.24 - paid skills assessment 1st ยฃ700
05.03.25 - order 4 sets of certificate with name changes - took about 3 weeks
Did employment history form which took over 40 days. Subject access request took 1 week.
24.04.25 - in pre assessment stage
09.05.25- paid tra and uploaded receipt. Approx ยฃ500 for technical interview.
10.06.25 - pte test 1 approx ยฃ200 for test and question bank - passed used ape uni and e2 learning in YouTube.
23.06.25 - technical interview.
27.06.25 - paid for practical assessment ยฃ1050 and uploaded receipt.
17.07.25 - practical assessment.
21.08.25 - practical assessment confirmation received.
22.08.25 - put EOI in.
S56 Notes
10.02.26- s56 for medicals received.
11.02.26 booked medicals for 2.3.26 was offered original day of 23rd Feb.
2.3.26 - medical - xray returned following day as main applicant has shadow on lung. Further xray requested to confirm if a potential issue.
4.3.25 - 2nd xray from the back of chest. Xray returned following day as potential calcified nodule or granuloma. Possible historic TB. Thought this would cause problems and need further tests.
Application Date Activity
Activity for
visas
lodged
within 3 days
of
05
Dec
2025
08 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
80pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
4M
•
Online
today
08 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
95pts
234514 • Biotechnologist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 03 Mar
2026
06 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
75pts
272511 • Social Worker
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Jan
2026
05 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
85pts
234111 • Agricultural Consultant
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 24 Mar
2026
05 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
85pts
323211 • Fitter (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
4M 3D
•
Online
today
05 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
85pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Feb
2026
05 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
80pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Dec
2025
04 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Offshore
•
90pts
261211 • Multimedia Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
4M 4D
•
Online
today
04 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Offshore
•
85pts
254418 • Registered Nurse (Medical)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 23 Jan
2026
02 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
70pts
331111 • Bricklayer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
4M 6D
•
Online
today
02 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
85pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 02 Feb
2026
02 Dec
2025
•
189
•
Onshore
•
85pts
253111 • General Practitioner
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Dec
2025
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