Mahan Adhikari @whackygoose3562
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Software Engineer
•
Nepal
Age
30
English
20
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
5
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
5
Single
10
08
Feb
2024
NSW
• 491
• 100 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
28 months and 22 days
01
Feb
2024
NSW
• 491
• 100 pts
Completed Visa Medicals
20
Dec
2023
NSW
• 491
• 100 pts
Received State Nomination Approval
20
Dec
2023
NSW
• 491
• 100 pts
Received Skillselect Invitation to Apply (ITA) Visa
15
Dec
2023
NSW
• 491
• 100 pts
Received Preinvite from State
Expected Visa Grant
Software Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on 08
Feb
2024
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15.7 months
90% processed in
27.2 months
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Current Position: ~92%
10%
18 Dec 2024
10.3 months
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25%
03 Apr 2025
13.8 months
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50%
30 May 2025
15.7 months
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75%
04 Aug 2025
17.9 months
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90%
14 May 2026
27.2 months
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99%
17
Dec
2026
34.3 months
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Software Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on
08
Feb
2024
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Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 565 days
Chef
•
NSW
Applied
29 Nov 24
S56
01 Jun 26
+549 days
Granted
17 Jun 26
+16 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
First s56 on 17th of march 2-26 for AFP AND PCC
And second s56 on 1 of june
For PCC ONLY
PCC took 3-4 months so they ask SECOND time i guess
Submitted my PCC on 16th of june
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 393 days
Civil Engineer
•
WA
Applied
08 May 25
S56
05 May 26
+362 days
Granted
05 Jun 26
+31 days
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 301 days
Community Worker
•
NSW
Applied
08 Aug 25
S56
04 Mar 26
+208 days
Granted
05 Jun 26
+93 days
I was onshore for 9 years. Came offshore to lodge my 491.
S56 Notes
Child custody information
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 109 days
Maintenance Planner
•
WA
Applied
16 Feb 26
S56
01 May 26
+74 days
Granted
05 Jun 26
+35 days
Family of 2
Super fast grant
S56 Notes
S56: 1st May 2026
S56 Reason: Polio Vaccination
S56 Submission Date: 03 May 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 370 days
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
•
VIC
Applied
31 May 25
S56
16 Apr 26
+320 days
Granted
05 Jun 26
+50 days
S56 Notes
S56 received -16th April 2026
NZ PCC consent form
S56 answered - 17th April 2026
Uploaded India's PCC (proactively)
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 477 days
Automotive Electrician
•
NSW
Applied
12 Feb 25
S56
04 May 26
+446 days
Granted
04 Jun 26
+31 days
Did trade course in 2020 after graduating from uni with masters in finance.
Completed skill assessment - 2023 Nov
Lodged 80 point EOI - Jan 2024
Got pre invite - DEC 2024
Got final invite - Jan 2025
S56 Notes
Requesting Payslips, tax receipts and bank statement
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 497 days
Mechanical Engineer
•
NSW
Applied
21 Jan 25
S56
04 May 26
+468 days
Granted
02 Jun 26
+29 days
Stream
Pathway 1
S56 Notes
📅 Documents uploaded: 5 May 2026
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 324 days
Construction Estimator
•
NSW
Applied
12 Jul 25
S56
21 Apr 26
+283 days
Granted
01 Jun 26
+41 days
🇦🇺 Onshore
491
Total: 424 days
Cook
•
NSW
Applied
03 Apr 25
S56
22 May 26
+414 days
Granted
01 Jun 26
+10 days
Stream
Pathway 1
Applied onshore
Visa grant while offshore
S56 Notes
Medical cleared 1 june 2026
Application Date Activity
Activity for
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within 3 days
of
08
Feb
2024
10 Feb
2024
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491
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NSW
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Offshore
•
85pts
221213 • External Auditor
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 28 Jan
2026
10 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
95pts
261312 • Developer Programmer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 16 Oct
2025
09 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
225113 • Marketing Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 28 Nov
2025
09 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
225113 • Marketing Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 28 Nov
2025
09 Feb
2024
•
491
•
VIC
•
Offshore
•
70pts
252511 • Physiotherapist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Apr
2024
08 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
262111 • Database Administrator
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Oct
2025
08 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
95pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 4M 23D
•
Online
500
days ago
08 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
100pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 4M 23D
•
Online
152
days ago
08 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
323211 • Fitter (General)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Dec
2025
08 Feb
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Onshore
•
75pts
233311 • Electrical Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 15 Mar
2024
07 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
133211 • Engineering Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 27 Oct
2025
07 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
80pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Oct
2025
06 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
75pts
233611 • Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 31 Oct
2025
05 Feb
2024
•
491
•
TAS
•
Offshore
•
85pts
233411 • Electronics Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 18 Mar
2026
05 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
90pts
225113 • Marketing Specialist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 28 Nov
2025
05 Feb
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Onshore
•
65pts
254499 • Registered Nurses nec
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Mar
2024
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