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Hospital Pharmacist
•
Ghana
Age
30
English
10
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
5
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Single
10
28
Mar
2025
VIC
• 491
• 85 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9 months and 17 days
Expected Visa Grant
Hospital Pharmacist lodged Subclass 491 on 28
Mar
2025
0 Days
50% processed in
5.8 months
90% processed in
7.9 months
You
📍
Current Position: ~91%
10%
22 Aug 2025
4.8 months
😔
25%
07 Sep 2025
5.4 months
😔
50%
20 Sep 2025
5.8 months
😔
75%
21 Oct 2025
6.8 months
😔
90%
22 Nov 2025
7.9 months
😔
99%
12 Jan 2026
9.5 months
😔
Sooner
Average
Later
How many ahead of you?
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Hospital Pharmacist lodged Subclass 491 on
28
Mar
2025
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
49% of Subclass 491
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
However, your grant will be significantly expedited
due to
Hospital Pharmacist being a priority occupation as per Ministerial Direction 105. This is being reflected in
your
Expected Visa Grant dates section above.
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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 491 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 684 days
Fitter (General)
•
NSW
Applied
29 Feb 24
S56
03 Nov 25
+613 days
Granted
13 Jan 26
+71 days
Family of 4
S56 Notes
S56 PCC, EE, Spouse Eng, Re medical: 03 Nov 2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 274 days
Industrial Pharmacist
•
WA
Applied
10 Apr 25
S56
04 Oct 25
+177 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+97 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 199 days
Medical Laboratory Technician
•
WA
Applied
24 Jun 25
S56
08 Dec 25
+167 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+32 days
S56 Notes
Polio
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 617 days
Electrical Engineer
•
NT
Applied
02 May 24
S56
24 Nov 25
+571 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+46 days
S56 Notes
S56(Remedical, Spouse MOI letter) - 24/11/2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 610 days
Hotel or Motel Manager
•
TAS
Applied
09 May 24
S56
01 Dec 25
+571 days
Granted
09 Jan 26
+39 days
S56 Notes
01/12/2025 – Received s56 request for re-medicals
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 785 days
Construction Estimator
•
QLD
Applied
15 Nov 23
S56
18 Sep 25
+673 days
Granted
08 Jan 26
+112 days
Finally, the wait is over
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 597 days
Electrical Engineer
•
NT
Applied
21 May 24
S56
03 Dec 25
+561 days
Granted
08 Jan 26
+36 days
Family of 5
S56 Notes
Submitted 28 Dec 2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 600 days
Chef
•
NSW
Applied
15 May 24
S56
02 Dec 25
+566 days
Granted
05 Jan 26
+34 days
S56 Notes
Medical and PCC
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 588 days
Electrical Engineer
•
NT
Applied
24 May 24
S56
08 Dec 25
+563 days
Granted
02 Jan 26
+25 days
S56 Notes
Medical cleared 18 Dec 2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 677 days
Software Tester
•
NSW
Applied
25 Feb 24
S56
18 Dec 25
+662 days
Granted
02 Jan 26
+15 days
S56 Notes
1st S56: 28/10/2025
2nd S56: 18/12/2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 833 days
Real Estate Representative
•
ACT
Applied
11 Sep 23
S56
16 Dec 25
+827 days
Granted
22 Dec 25
+6 days
S56 Notes
1st S56 - 12/09/2025
2nd S56 - 16/12/2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 880 days
Marketing Specialist
•
NT
Applied
26 Jul 23
S56
20 Nov 25
+848 days
Granted
22 Dec 25
+32 days
S56 Notes
1st S56: 9 September 2025
2nd S56: 20 November 2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 657 days
Chef
•
NSW
Applied
01 Mar 24
S56
03 Nov 25
+612 days
Granted
18 Dec 25
+45 days
Stream
Pathway 1
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 658 days
Construction Project Manager
•
NSW
Applied
28 Feb 24
S56
11 Sep 25
+561 days
Granted
17 Dec 25
+97 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 607 days
Agricultural Technician
•
QLD
Applied
19 Apr 24
S56
06 Nov 25
+566 days
Granted
17 Dec 25
+41 days
Invitation: Feb 24 2024
Nomination approved: March 19 2024
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 665 days
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
•
NSW
Applied
21 Feb 24
S56
20 Oct 25
+607 days
Granted
17 Dec 25
+58 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 887 days
University Lecturer
•
ACT
Applied
13 Jul 23
S56
13 Aug 25
+762 days
Granted
16 Dec 25
+125 days
Invoice: 15 December 2025
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 605 days
Accountant (General)
•
TAS
Applied
19 Apr 24
S56
28 Oct 25
+557 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+48 days
VISA Granted for family of 3. Delayed due to slow overseas Police check process.
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 655 days
Software Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
29 Feb 24
S56
15 Nov 25
+625 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+30 days
S56 Notes
PCC and Medical
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 714 days
Software Tester
•
NSW
Applied
01 Jan 24
S56
12 Dec 25
+711 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+3 days
S56 Notes
S56 submitted: 15-Oct- 2025 (Employment Evidence and remedical)
2nd S56 : wife pcc 12 dec 2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 811 days
Civil Engineer
•
NT
Applied
26 Sep 23
S56
15 Sep 25
+720 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+91 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 807 days
Accountant (General)
•
TAS
Applied
30 Sep 23
S56
16 Sep 25
+717 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+90 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
S56 Date = 16 Sep 2025 (Employment evidence, Police certificate, Remedical).
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 587 days
Market Research Analyst
•
QLD
Applied
07 May 24
S56
01 Dec 25
+573 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+14 days
S56 Notes
Medical
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 895 days
Civil Engineer
•
QLD
Applied
04 Jul 23
S56
11 Nov 25
+861 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+34 days
S56 Notes
1st S56 : 11 - Aug - 2025
2nd 56 : 11 - Nov - 2025
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 866 days
Mechanical Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
02 Aug 23
S56
04 Dec 25
+855 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+11 days
S56 Notes
1st S56 - 09/9/25
2sd S56- 04/12/25
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 822 days
ICT Managers nec
•
ACT
Applied
15 Sep 23
S56
15 Sep 25
+731 days
Granted
15 Dec 25
+91 days
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within 3 days
of
28
Mar
2025
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2025
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•
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•
Onshore
•
85pts
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Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 13D
•
Online
73
days ago
30 Mar
2025
•
491
•
TAS
•
Offshore
•
95pts
251513 • Retail Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 14D
•
Online
today
30 Mar
2025
•
491
•
WA
•
Offshore
•
95pts
251513 • Retail Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 14D
•
Online
246
days ago
29 Mar
2025
•
491
•
VIC
•
Offshore
•
85pts
251511 • Hospital Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 27 Sep
2025
28 Mar
2025
•
491
•
VIC
•
Offshore
•
85pts
251511 • Hospital Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 16D
•
Online
today
26 Mar
2025
•
491
•
VIC
•
Offshore
•
70pts
251511 • Hospital Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 18D
•
Online
today
25 Mar
2025
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
95pts
222311 • Financial Investment Adviser
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
9M 19D
•
Online
83
days ago
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