Malik Waqas Ur Rehman @waqas123

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Awaiting Visa

Pakistan in

Saudi Arabia

342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

@waqas123 • 15 events →

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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) • flag

Saudi Arabia

Age

English

Education

AU Exp

Overseas Exp

AU Study

Regional Study

Specialist Study

NAATI/CCL

Partner English

11 Jul 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

General Event

Medical status has been Updated in immi account. Now the status of application is further assessment.

07 Jul 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Completed Visa Medicals

Completed Visa medical for me, wife and two children. we are living in Saudi Arabia but booked medical at American Mission Hospital BAHRAIN and the cost was adult: 70 BD/ each children:30 BD/each

30 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Booked Medicals for Visa

Booked Medical Appointment in Bahrain Because in Riyadh Saudi Arabia it is much expensive.

29 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

None

Biometrics done at VFS global Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

21 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Submitted Visa Application

Submitted Visa application, uploaded Documents: 1) Passports for all Primary and secondary applicants. 2)PTE for me and Spouse 3)Naati 4) Work Experience for more than 08 Years. (offer letters, Experience letters, Payslips, Bank Statements) 5) Birth Certificates for all 6) passport size Pictures with white background for all 7) PCC from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 8) Diploma and Transcripts. 9) Family Registration Card. 10) Marriage certificate 11) National ID cards 12) Assessment letter.

Waiting for 6 months and 26 days

05 Jun 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa

24 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Submitted Nomination Application to State

23 May 2025 NSW • 491 • 85 pts

Received Preinvite from State

20 Feb 2025 VIC • 491 • 85 pts

Submitted State Registration of Interest (ROI)

Submitted ROI for Victoria with 85 points

12 Feb 2025 • 190 • 75 pts

Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)

Create EOI for all States, ROI for Victoria and QLD

11 Feb 2025 • 190 • 75 pts

Received Skill Assessment Approval

Initially it was rejected, The assessment officer reply that my qualification awarding institute not responding to their verification. I apply for an Appeal and personally contact with qualification awarding body, they took verification fee and send an email to TRA and keep me in CC. Finally, received the positive skills assessment.

17 Jan 2025 • 70 pts

Received Request for Further Information (RFI) from Skill Assessment Body

26 Dec 2024 • 70 pts

Received NAATI/CCL Results

Passed my Naati in First attempt (Urdu)

12 Dec 2024 • 70 pts

Started Skilled Migration Process

I have two positive skills assessment One from Engineer Australia and other from TRA.

08 Jun 2024 • 70 pts

Received English Test Results

In my 3rd attempt I got 65+ in each module.

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Expected Visa Grant

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) lodged Subclass 491 on 21 Jun 2025

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50% processed in

23.6 months

90% processed in

29.0 months

You

📍 Current Position: ~7%

10%

31 Jan 2027

19.4 months

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25%

01 Mar 2027

20.3 months

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50%

07 Jun 2027

23.6 months

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75%

07 Sep 2027

26.6 months

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90%

19 Nov 2027

29.0 months

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99%

11 Dec 2027

29.7 months

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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) lodged Subclass 491 on 21 Jun 2025

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