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Microbiologist
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India
Age
25
English
0
Education
20
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
10
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner English
5
14
Jan
2024
SA
• 491
• 75 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
25 months and 17 days
Expected Visa Grant
Microbiologist lodged Subclass 491 on 14
Jan
2024
0 Days
50% processed in
22.1 months
90% processed in
28.1 months
You
π
Current Position: ~72%
10%
07 Sep 2024
7.8 months
π
25%
13 Nov 2024
10.0 months
π
50%
17 Nov 2025
22.1 months
π
75%
07
Mar
2026
25.8 months
π€
90%
16
May
2026
28.1 months
π€
99%
25
Jul
2026
30.4 months
π€
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Average
Later
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Microbiologist lodged Subclass 491 on
14
Jan
2024
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
3% of Subclass 491
visa applicants waiting for a visa as of today have a visa application date earlier than you.
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We have prepared a detailed s56 request analysis report (~2000 words) based on an analysis of recent s56 to
grant timelines in
the SmartVisaGuide database for Subclass 491 visas.
Recently Granted S56 dates
S56 : Request for Further Information by Case Officer
π Offshore
491
Total: 719 days
ICT Business Analyst
β’
NSW
Applied
08 Mar 24
S56
24 Jan 26
+687 days
Granted
25 Feb 26
+32 days
S56 Notes
Got S56 on 24th January 2026, Submitted back with medical by 12th February.
π Offshore
491
Total: 700 days
Civil Engineer
β’
NSW
Applied
26 Mar 24
S56
05 Nov 25
+589 days
Granted
24 Feb 26
+111 days
491 Granted
π Offshore
491
Total: 820 days
Software Engineer
β’
TAS
Applied
21 Nov 23
S56
22 Sep 25
+671 days
Granted
18 Feb 26
+149 days
Stream
OSOP Pathway
OSOP Pathway
S56 Notes
Medical
π Offshore
491
Total: 232 days
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
β’
NSW
Applied
30 Jun 25
S56
16 Feb 26
+231 days
Granted
17 Feb 26
+1 days
491 VISA Granted
π Offshore
491
Total: 349 days
Plumber (General)
β’
SA
Applied
04 Mar 25
S56
21 Jan 26
+323 days
Granted
16 Feb 26
+26 days
S56 Notes
First s56: 24 October 2025 travel history for principal applicant
Second s56: 9 December 2025 Travel history for wife
Third s56: 21 January 2026 form 80
π Offshore
491
Total: 248 days
Sales and Marketing Manager
β’
SA
Applied
10 Jun 25
S56
15 Jan 26
+219 days
Granted
13 Feb 26
+29 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 847 days
Vocational Education Teacher
β’
ACT
Applied
20 Oct 23
S56
05 Feb 26
+839 days
Granted
13 Feb 26
+8 days
S56 Notes
1st S56: 17th September 2025
2nd S56: 5th Feb 2026
π Offshore
491
Total: 716 days
Software Engineer
β’
NSW
Applied
27 Feb 24
S56
19 Jan 26
+692 days
Granted
12 Feb 26
+24 days
S56 Notes
Received 1 s56: 3rd nov 2025, pcc and remedical (primary applicant amd spouse)
Submitted by 14th Nov 2025, medical approved 17th november
2nd s56: 29th nov 2025 (form 815 health undertaking form for primary applicant), submitted same day
Long silence after this...
Emailed via GFU: 9th Jan 2026
Received acknowledgment from DOHA : 19th Jan 2026, received 3rd s56 same day for child remedical
Submitted by clinic: 28th Jan 2026
Clearance provided: 6th feb 2026
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 344 days
Program or Project Administrator
β’
NSW
Applied
05 Mar 25
S56
05 Feb 26
+337 days
Granted
12 Feb 26
+7 days
Stream
Pathway 1
Pathway 1
Family of 4
S56 Notes
Remedical request for 1 family member
Completed 11 Feb 2026
π Offshore
491
Total: 665 days
Contract Administrator
β’
QLD
Applied
17 Apr 24
S56
06 Nov 25
+568 days
Granted
11 Feb 26
+97 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 601 days
Civil Engineer
β’
NT
Applied
20 Jun 24
S56
06 Feb 26
+596 days
Granted
11 Feb 26
+5 days
Visa Granted for family of 4
π Offshore
491
Total: 601 days
Civil Engineer
β’
NT
Applied
20 Jun 24
S56
06 Feb 26
+596 days
Granted
11 Feb 26
+5 days
Family of 4
Partner is Software Engineer
S56 Notes
Medicals
π Offshore
491
Total: 814 days
Internal Auditor
β’
TAS
Applied
20 Nov 23
S56
18 Sep 25
+668 days
Granted
11 Feb 26
+146 days
Family of 4
S56 Notes
S56 - 18 Sep, 2025 (Remedicals, Polio, Birth Certificate)
π Offshore
491
Total: 218 days
Analyst Programmer
β’
NSW
Applied
03 Jul 25
S56
23 Oct 25
+112 days
Granted
06 Feb 26
+106 days
π Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 30 days
Primary School Teacher
β’
VIC
Applied
06 Jan 26
S56
14 Jan 26
+8 days
Granted
05 Feb 26
+22 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 783 days
Environmental Research Scientist
β’
SA
Applied
15 Dec 23
S56
08 Oct 25
+663 days
Granted
05 Feb 26
+120 days
Family of 2
S56 Notes
S56: 8th October 2025 for spouse English, remedicals
π Offshore
491
Total: 790 days
Web Developer
β’
NSW
Applied
07 Dec 23
S56
07 Oct 25
+670 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+120 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 857 days
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
β’
TAS
Applied
01 Oct 23
S56
16 Sep 25
+716 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+141 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 853 days
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
β’
ACT
Applied
05 Oct 23
S56
16 Sep 25
+712 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+141 days
π Offshore
491
Total: 613 days
Analyst Programmer
β’
QLD
Applied
01 Jun 24
S56
05 Jan 26
+583 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+30 days
S56 Notes
Medical and PCC
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 784 days
ICT Business Analyst
β’
WA
Applied
13 Dec 23
S56
08 Oct 25
+665 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+119 days
π¦πΊ Onshore
491
Total: 859 days
ICT Project Manager
β’
ACT
Applied
29 Sep 23
S56
16 Sep 25
+718 days
Granted
04 Feb 26
+141 days
π Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 24 days
Secondary School Teacher
β’
VIC
Applied
09 Jan 26
S56
20 Jan 26
+11 days
Granted
02 Feb 26
+13 days
S56 Notes
January 20, 2026 β Received S56 request from the Department of Home Affairs (medical examinations only; no other items requested).
January 30, 2026 β Medical results submitted.
π Offshore
491
Total: 871 days
Surveyor
β’
ACT
Applied
15 Sep 23
S56
15 Sep 25
+731 days
Granted
02 Feb 26
+140 days
Family of 3
S56 Notes
Medical and Employee Verification
π Offshore
491
Priority
Total: 22 days
Midwife
β’
VIC
Applied
08 Jan 26
S56
12 Jan 26
+4 days
Granted
30 Jan 26
+18 days
S56 Notes
12.01.2026 - s56 request for medical and police checks
π Offshore
491
Total: 740 days
Systems Analyst
β’
NSW
Applied
20 Jan 24
S56
14 Oct 25
+633 days
Granted
29 Jan 26
+107 days
Suffered From VACCU for mysterious reasons.
485 rejected after 5 years overseas. (Application made before completing the course)
491 Granted. Alhumdulillah, never lose hope. Never accept failure.
Application Date Activity
Activity for
visas
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within 3 days
of
14
Jan
2024
17 Jan
2024
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491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
95pts
233211 • Civil Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 1M 11D
•
Online
11
days ago
17 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
100pts
252312 • Dentist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 29 Jan
2024
16 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
90pts
233611 • Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Oct
2025
16 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
85pts
133111 • Construction Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 22 May
2025
15 Jan
2024
•
491
•
VIC
•
Onshore
•
85pts
234212 • Food Technologist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 26 Jun
2025
15 Jan
2024
•
491
•
QLD
•
Onshore
•
85pts
241411 • Secondary School Teacher
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Aug
2024
14 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
75pts
234517 • Microbiologist
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 1M 14D
•
Online
95
days ago
14 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
80pts
234517 • Microbiologist
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Nov
2025
13 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
65pts
232611 • Urban and Regional Planner
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 05 Dec
2025
13 Jan
2024
•
491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
85pts
131112 • Sales and Marketing Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 19 Nov
2025
12 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Onshore
•
95pts
233211 • Civil Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 17 Jul
2025
11 Jan
2024
•
491
•
NSW
•
Offshore
•
95pts
233211 • Civil Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 12 Dec
2025
11 Jan
2024
•
491
•
TAS
•
Onshore
•
85pts
272413 • Translator
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 17 Jul
2025
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