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Muhammad Bilal Yahya @sillychicken8006

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Enrolled Nurse

TAS, Australia

80 pts

Points breakdown

  • Age 30
  • English 20
  • Education 15
  • Australian experience 5
  • Overseas experience 0
  • Australian study 5
  • Regional study 0
  • Specialist study 0
  • Professional Year 0
  • NAATI/CCL 0
  • Partner English 5
Total before state nomination 80 pts
Salary $70,000

Timeline

  1. Visa Granted 25 Mar 2026

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

    Alhamdulillah, 491 granted today. Very thankful for how far I have come. A few more years to permanent residency now, and inshaAllah I will continue studying further in the field I am truly passionate about. It took me 9.5 years to reach this stage. It has been a long journey with a lot of lessons, patience, setbacks, and growth. I always tried to do things the right way, but looking back, the biggest thing I lacked was proper planning. If anyone has followed my story, my biggest advice is this: Time is everything. Make decisions on time. Do not rely blindly on states. Strategise your visa properly and always have a Plan B. Things can change very quickly in Australia. Policies change, state priorities change, occupations move, and opportunities can close before you realise it. So do not waste time, do not get too comfortable, and do not assume things will work out on their own. Plan early, stay informed, keep improving yourself, and move with purpose. One good decision at the right time can save you years. To everyone still on the journey, stay patient and stay focused. Delays are not the end. Keep pushing forward and trust that your time will come too.

    Granted in 10 months and 23 days

  2. Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer 24 Feb 2026

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

    Polio certificate provided for main and secondary applicant

  3. Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer 23 Feb 2026

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

    S56 received Polio Vaccination Certificate

  4. Completed Visa Medicals 15 May 2025

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

    Completed medical appointment

  5. Booked Medicals for Visa 11 May 2025

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

  6. Submitted Visa Application 02 May 2025

    Subclass 491 · TAS · 95 pts

    In December, I thought everything was over. Everything I had worked for over the past eight years seemed to be going down the drain, and I felt like I had no options left. But then I came across my current migration agent, who mentored me throughout this journey, and within four months, I was able to secure an invitation. All thanks to Allah Almighty. One important takeaway: always make the best of your situation. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. At one point in my life, I would have never been happy with “just” a 491 visa, but after everything I’ve been through, the 491 feels like a blessing. Now, I’m in the queue with others, waiting for the grant and the rest of the visa process.

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