Umair Samad @umairsamad
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Mechanical Engineer
•
Pakistan
Age
25
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
15
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
5
Skilled Partner
Accountant (General)
10
16
Jun
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
Cleared Visa Medicals
10
Jun
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
Completed Visa Medicals
04
Jun
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
General Event
Completed Visa Biometrics
23
May
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2 months and 3 days
15
Apr
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
12
Mar
2026
ACT
• 491
• 105 pts
Received Preinvite from State
Canberra Matrix Points: 90
02
Feb
2026
• 90 pts
Received Skill Assessment Approval
RSEA with 8+ years of experience assessed.
23
Dec
2025
• 90 pts
Applied for Skill Assessment
Relevant Skills Employment Assessment RSEA - EA
24
Nov
2025
NT
• 491
• 105 pts
Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)
NT491 ROI Submission
14
Nov
2025
• 90 pts
Received NAATI/CCL Results
03
Nov
2024
• 189
• 90 pts
Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
Subclass 189
02
Nov
2024
• 90 pts
Received English Test Results
Superior English
16
Jul
2024
• 190
• 95 pts
Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
All states 190/491
15
Jul
2024
• 90 pts
Received Skill Assessment Approval
MSA + CDR
23
Jan
2024
• 90 pts
Received Partner Skill Assessment Approval
Accountant General 22111
02
Sep
2023
• 90 pts
Received English Test Results
Partner English PTE
21
Aug
2023
• 90 pts
Received English Test Results
Proficient English
Expected Visa Grant
Mechanical Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on 23
May
2026
0 Days
50% processed in
15.9 months
90% processed in
23.6 months
You
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Current Position: ~2%
10%
18
Apr
2027
10.9 months
π€
25%
10
Aug
2027
14.6 months
π€
50%
18
Sep
2027
15.9 months
π€
75%
07
Nov
2027
17.5 months
π€
90%
08
May
2028
23.6 months
π€
99%
29
Apr
2029
35.3 months
π€
Sooner
Average
Later
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Mechanical Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on
23
May
2026
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
94% of Subclass 491
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 561 days
Civil Engineer
β’
QLD
Applied
07 Jan 25
S56
27 Mar 26
+444 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+117 days
Visa Subclass 491 Granted - 22/07/2026 - Civil Engineer - Onshore
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 495 days
Chef
β’
TAS
Applied
14 Mar 25
S56
01 Jul 26
+474 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+21 days
S56 Notes
1st s56 - 17 may 2026 (relationship proof)
2nd s56- 1st july 2026 ( medical)
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 139 days
Bricklayer
β’
WA
Applied
05 Mar 26
S56
03 Jun 26
+90 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+49 days
S56 Notes
S56 - 7 May 2026
S56 again - 3 June 2026
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 496 days
External Auditor
β’
NSW
Applied
13 Mar 25
S56
29 May 26
+442 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+54 days
S56 Notes
Polio
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 509 days
Chef
β’
QLD
Applied
28 Feb 25
S56
21 May 26
+447 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+62 days
S56 Notes
Medical and PCC
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 503 days
Management Accountant
β’
TAS
Applied
06 Mar 25
S56
28 May 26
+448 days
Granted
22 Jul 26
+55 days
S56 Notes
1st 56: 25 feb 2026
2nd s56: 28 april 2026
3rd s56: 28 may 2026
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 156 days
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
β’
SA
Applied
15 Feb 26
S56
13 Jul 26
+148 days
Granted
21 Jul 26
+8 days
S56 Notes
Medical
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 527 days
ICT Business Analyst
β’
WA
Applied
04 Feb 25
S56
18 May 26
+468 days
Granted
16 Jul 26
+59 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 649 days
Chef
β’
WA
Applied
04 Oct 24
S56
03 Mar 26
+515 days
Granted
15 Jul 26
+134 days
491 granted
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 525 days
Agricultural Scientist
β’
VIC
Applied
05 Feb 25
S56
07 Jul 26
+517 days
Granted
15 Jul 26
+8 days
S56 Notes
Medical
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 837 days
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
β’
QLD
Applied
28 Mar 24
S56
29 Apr 26
+762 days
Granted
13 Jul 26
+75 days
S56 Notes
1st. S56 (PCC & AFP)- 5/11/25
2nd. S56 (Medical Examination)- 29/4/26
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Priority
Total: 126 days
Dental Technician
β’
QLD
Applied
09 Mar 26
S56
12 May 26
+64 days
Granted
13 Jul 26
+62 days
QLD Regional
S56 Notes
s56 asked for employment letter and police check
submitted 30/05/2026
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 527 days
Accountant (General)
β’
TAS
Applied
27 Jan 25
S56
28 May 26
+486 days
Granted
08 Jul 26
+41 days
Occupation: Disability Support worker
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 515 days
Civil Engineer
β’
QLD
Applied
08 Feb 25
S56
16 May 26
+462 days
Granted
08 Jul 26
+53 days
S56 Notes
S56 on 16/05/2026 submitted on 19/05/2026.
π Offshore
491
Total: 1097 days
Biomedical Engineer
β’
NSW
Applied
28 Jun 23
S56
25 Mar 26
+1001 days
Granted
29 Jun 26
+96 days
Stream
RDA Northern Rivers
S56 Notes
S56 for re medical 04 Aug 2025
S56 for form 1563 17 Oct 2025
S56 health examinations for my child 25 March 2026
About me
I am offshore mechanical engineer with 9 years of experience and 36 years age.
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within 3 days
of
23
May
2026
23 May
2026
•
491
•
ACT
•
Offshore
•
105pts
233512 • Mechanical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2M 2D
•
Online
today
20 May
2026
•
491
•
NT
•
Offshore
•
100pts
251513 • Retail Pharmacist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2M 5D
•
Online
today
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