Sabithaa Nandagopal @sabithaa
Edit your profile →
⏱️ User was
last online
more than
1 month ago.
Software Tester
•
India
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
5
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner English
5
24
Jan
2024
NSW
• 491
• 90 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting Visa
Visa Submitted - Jan 24, 2024
S56 medicals - oct 14, 2025
Medicals cleared- Further assessment- Oct 24, 2025
2nd s56 - PCC - Mar 10, 2026
PCC submitted- Mar 30, 2026
Waiting for
28 months and 1 days
Expected Visa Grant
Software Tester lodged Subclass 491 on 24
Jan
2024
0 Days
50% processed in
15.8 months
90% processed in
19.4 months
You
📍
Current Position: ~97%
10%
24 Dec 2024
11.0 months
😔
25%
14 Apr 2025
14.7 months
😔
50%
17 May 2025
15.8 months
😔
75%
17 Jun 2025
16.8 months
😔
90%
05 Sep 2025
19.4 months
😔
99%
31
Oct
2026
33.3 months
🤞
Sooner
Average
Later
How many ahead of you?
Experimental Feature
Experimental Feature
Software Tester lodged Subclass 491 on
24
Jan
2024
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
5% of Subclass 491
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
None
Check
out FOI data for visa backlog →
Comprehensive S56 Analysis Report
Premium Feature
Premium Feature
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 491 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 443 days
Chef
•
NSW
Applied
09 Mar 25
S56
23 Apr 26
+410 days
Granted
26 May 26
+33 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
S56 -23 April 2026 and information provided same day. It was for new born passport request.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 539 days
Sales and Marketing Manager
•
SA
Applied
02 Dec 24
S56
25 Mar 26
+478 days
Granted
25 May 26
+61 days
S56 Notes
Polio
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 486 days
Telecommunications Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
24 Jan 25
S56
11 May 26
+472 days
Granted
25 May 26
+14 days
S56 Notes
PCC and polio certificates requested for both Primary and Secondary applicants.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 282 days
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
•
NT
Applied
13 Aug 25
S56
23 Apr 26
+253 days
Granted
22 May 26
+29 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
PCC submitted 03 May 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 501 days
Accountant (General)
•
NSW
Applied
05 Jan 25
S56
13 Apr 26
+463 days
Granted
21 May 26
+38 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 548 days
Motor Mechanic (General)
•
NT
Applied
18 Nov 24
S56
12 Mar 26
+479 days
Granted
20 May 26
+69 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 335 days
Pharmacy Technician
•
NT
Applied
19 Jun 25
S56
17 Apr 26
+302 days
Granted
20 May 26
+33 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 459 days
Geotechnical Engineer
•
QLD
Applied
15 Feb 25
S56
11 Apr 26
+420 days
Granted
20 May 26
+39 days
S56 Notes
AFP and Polio
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 478 days
Telecommunications Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
27 Jan 25
S56
11 May 26
+469 days
Granted
20 May 26
+9 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
s56: 11th May 2026 (Remedical + Polio)Remedical: 18th May 2026Medical cleared: 20th May 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 329 days
Electrician (General)
•
NSW
Applied
25 Jun 25
S56
21 Apr 26
+300 days
Granted
20 May 26
+29 days
Family of 5
S56 Notes
S56 date: 21/04/26
S56 reason: Spouse Refusal Visa info
S56 submission date:22/04/26
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 390 days
Welder (First Class)
•
QLD
Applied
24 Apr 25
S56
27 Apr 26
+368 days
Granted
19 May 26
+22 days
S56 Notes
S56 date: 27/04/2026
S56 reason: Daughter medica, Son and Daughter date of birth certificate English translation
S56 submission date: 27/04/2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 526 days
Chef
•
VIC
Applied
08 Dec 24
S56
06 May 26
+514 days
Granted
18 May 26
+12 days
S56 Notes
1st S56 request (AFP): 23/03/2026
• Submitted: 25/03/2026
2nd S56 request (Medical): 06/05/2026
• Medical examination: 09/05/2026
• Medical results submitted: 17/05/2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 356 days
Community Worker
•
VIC
Applied
23 May 25
S56
14 Apr 26
+326 days
Granted
14 May 26
+30 days
Family of 4
S56 Notes
S56 Request: 14 April 2026
(Employment contract, pension, tax, payslips, bank statement)
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 418 days
Retail Pharmacist
•
WA
Applied
21 Mar 25
S56
24 Feb 26
+340 days
Granted
13 May 26
+78 days
VIsa granted despite expired PCC and Medicals.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 635 days
Electrical Engineer
•
NT
Applied
16 Aug 24
S56
02 Mar 26
+563 days
Granted
13 May 26
+72 days
S56 Notes
Medical and PCC
Submitted on: 14 March 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 473 days
Civil Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
25 Jan 25
S56
09 Apr 26
+439 days
Granted
13 May 26
+34 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
S56: 09 April 2026 (polio cert, and academic Transcript)
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 343 days
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
•
WA
Applied
04 Jun 25
S56
13 Jan 26
+223 days
Granted
13 May 26
+120 days
Family of 5
S56 Notes
S56 request: 13th January 2026.
I submitted s56 (Child Custody request) on January 15th.
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 288 days
Pharmacy Technician
•
NSW
Applied
28 Jul 25
S56
02 Feb 26
+189 days
Granted
12 May 26
+99 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 60 days
Construction Estimator
•
QLD
Applied
12 Mar 26
S56
13 Apr 26
+32 days
Granted
11 May 26
+28 days
S56 Notes
13 April 2026 - S56 Requested
14 April 2026 - S56 Submitted
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 483 days
Accountant (General)
•
NSW
Applied
10 Jan 25
S56
20 Apr 26
+465 days
Granted
08 May 26
+18 days
S56 Notes
Polio for partner submitted on 22 Apr 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 479 days
Mechanical Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
13 Jan 25
S56
20 Apr 26
+462 days
Granted
07 May 26
+17 days
S56 Notes
Medical clearance: 6 May, 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 386 days
Retail Pharmacist
•
WA
Applied
15 Apr 25
S56
02 Apr 26
+352 days
Granted
06 May 26
+34 days
Finally!!!!
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 372 days
Industrial Pharmacist
•
WA
Applied
29 Apr 25
S56
07 Apr 26
+343 days
Granted
06 May 26
+29 days
S56 Notes
Biometric: 05.05.2025
Medical (Secondary Applicant only): 11.05.2025
Baby Birth: Sep, 2025
Acknowledgement of additional applicant (Baby): 07.04.2026
S40 request (Biometric for baby): 07.04.2026
S56 Request (Medical, PCC & Employment evidence) : 07.04.2026
Medical (Primary Applicant & Baby): 11.04.2026
Biometric (Baby): 12.04.2026
S56 Submitted : 25.04.2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 379 days
Secondary School Teacher
•
VIC
Applied
22 Apr 25
S56
07 Apr 26
+350 days
Granted
06 May 26
+29 days
S56 Notes
AFP
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 509 days
Mechanical Engineer
•
TAS
Applied
13 Dec 24
S56
23 Mar 26
+465 days
Granted
06 May 26
+44 days
S56 Notes
S56: 23rd march 2026 (polio cert)
S56 submitted: 24 march 2026
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 588 days
Chef
•
VIC
Applied
25 Sep 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+524 days
Granted
06 May 26
+64 days
S56 Notes
S56 Request: 3rd of March 2026 for PCC , re medical, Updated Reference letter,
Submitted: 16th of March
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 475 days
Chef
•
WA
Applied
16 Jan 25
S56
30 Apr 26
+469 days
Granted
06 May 26
+6 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 484 days
Construction Estimator
•
WA
Applied
07 Jan 25
S56
26 Mar 26
+443 days
Granted
06 May 26
+41 days
S56 Notes
S56 received : 26/03/2026
Employment evidences
- Bank statements
- Provident fund
- Payslips
- Tax returns
S56 submitted: 07/04/2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 716 days
Civil Engineer
•
NT
Applied
19 May 24
S56
03 Dec 25
+563 days
Granted
05 May 26
+153 days
S56 Notes
S56 - 03-12-2025 , PCC, Remedical, Employment Evidence
Submitted- 14-12-2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 1035 days
Graphic Designer
•
NT
Applied
30 Jun 23
S56
07 Aug 25
+769 days
Granted
30 Apr 26
+266 days
Looong wait!
S56 Notes
s56 got re-medical and police check on 7th August 2025.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 480 days
Construction Estimator
•
QLD
Applied
04 Jan 25
S56
25 Mar 26
+445 days
Granted
29 Apr 26
+35 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 493 days
Accountant (General)
•
SA
Applied
20 Dec 24
S56
26 Mar 26
+461 days
Granted
27 Apr 26
+32 days
About me
Software tester, Family of 3, Offshore
Preinvite - Dec 15, 2023
Invite - Dec 22, 2023
Visa application submitted- Jan 24, 2024
S56 medicals - Oct 14, 2025
Medicals cleared - Further assessment- Oct 24, 2025
Awaiting Visa
Application Date Activity
Activity for
visas
lodged
within 3 days
of
24
Jan
2024
26 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
100pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 3M 29D
•
Online
16
days ago
25 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
95pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Nov
2025
25 Jan
2024
•
491
•
WA
•
Onshore
•
100pts
242211 • Vocational Education Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Mar
2026
25 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Oct
2025
24 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
90pts
261314 • Software Tester
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 4M 1D
•
Online
47
days ago
24 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
90pts
225113 • Marketing Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 18 Mar
2026
24 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Onshore
•
75pts
221111 • Accountant (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 09 Jul
2025
23 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 27 May
2025
22 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
232212 • Surveyor
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Nov
2025
22 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
261314 • Software Tester
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Dec
2025
22 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
85pts
131112 • Sales and Marketing Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Nov
2025
21 Jan
2024
•
491
•
WA
•
Onshore
•
95pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 18 Mar
2026
21 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
232611 • Urban and Regional Planner
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 04 Dec
2025
Follow similar users
