@surajpuneli
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Hi @gregormendel, I was nominated from NT so according to Visa conditions does this mean I have to stay in NT only? or any regional area of Australia ? 8578 - Must notify of certain changes 8579 - Must live/work/study in a designated regional area 8580 - Must provide evidence of addresses 8581 - Must attend interview
Stream State/Territory Nominated - Regional
491 Visa – Offshore | Northern Territory | Marketing Specialist ✅ Visa Granted!
📅 Timeline: • Lodged – 11 Jul 2023 • s56 Request – 13 Aug 2025 (Medicals + PCC) • Further Assessment – 10 Sept 2025 • Grant – 11 Nov 2025
Total wait: 27 months 🙏 The wait was long, but finally worth it! Wishing everyone still waiting the same good news soon — your turn is coming next! 💙
Lately, it feels like there are more people stuck waiting after s56 requests than those actually getting grants or new invites. Wouldn’t be surprised if some recently invited applicants get their grants before many of us who’ve been waiting since our s56 stage. 😅 2 years and 3 months already.
Still waiting… Any idea when can I get the grant or what can I do ? 📅 11 Jul 2023 – Lodged 491 Visa (Offshore – NT Nomination) 📭 Jul 2023 – Aug 2025 – Application stayed in Received (the long wait!) 📩 13 Aug 2025 – s56 Request received (Medical & PCC) → Case Officer Assigned 💉 18 Aug 2025 – Medicals completed & cleared 🧾 08 Sept 2025 – My PCC submitted ⚙️ 10 Sept 2025 – Application moved to Further Assessment 🧾 12 Sept 2025 – Spouse PCC submitted Now the file sits under Further Assessment
📍491 Visa – Offshore | Northern Territory | Me and Spouse Occupation: Marketing Specialist | When can we expected GRANTs ? 11 Jul 2023 → Visa Application Submitted (status: Received). Jul 2023 – Aug 2025 → Application stayed in Received (waiting in queue). 13 Aug 2025 → s56 Request for More Information → asked for Medicals + PCC. 18 Aug 2025 → Medicals Completed & Cleared → Health clearance provided 08 Sept 2025 → My PCC submitted. 10 Sept 2025 onwards → Application moved to Further Assessment 12 Sept 2025 → Wife’s PCC submitted. When can we expected GRANTs ?
📍491 Visa – Offshore | Northern Territory Me and Spouse 🧑💼Occupation: Marketing Specialist 📅Application Submitted: July 2023 Got s56 on 13/08/2025 on 18/08/2025 Medicals cleared for both, PCC took time mine is done and uploaded today, but wife's pcc will take 8-10 days more due to courier and pcc centre issues, But today the status is Further Assesment, will the PCC delay affect the process? Rest everything is submitted except wife's PCC.
491 Horror for Offshore Non-Priority Applicants
It’s been 25 months since I submitted my 491 visa application [Marketing Specialist - NT] on 11 July 2023. The only update till now? "Received." That’s it.
No communication. No timeline. No accountability.
How long are we expected to wait? This delay affects everything—age limits, career opportunities, family decisions. And yet, those who trusted the system are left in limbo, with zero clarity and fading hope.
If they don’t intend to let people in, at least have the decency to say so—don’t keep applicants hanging endlessly.
Apologies for the tone, but this situation is beyond frustrating now.
I'm waiting for 491 Visa with wife for NT and since July 2023, last update is received and recently I saw below Financial capacity to settle in the NT, will I need to arrange the $50K before moving in?
Family composition Minimum value of net assets Individual applicant AU$35,000 Applicant and spouse AU$50,000 Applicant and spouse plus one child AU$60,000 Applicant and spouse plus 2 children AU$65,000
📍491 Visa – Offshore | Northern Territory 🧑💼Occupation: Marketing Specialist 📅Application Submitted: July 2023 📄Current Status: Received (no further update yet)
Any recent grants or updates for NT offshore applicants in the marketing field? Would appreciate any insights or timelines from others waiting or recently granted. 🙏