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Software Engineer
•
India
Age
30
English
10
Education
15
AU Exp
0
Overseas Exp
0
AU Study
0
Regional Study
0
Specialist Study
0
PY
0
NAATI/CCL
0
Partner English
5
09
Nov
2023
SA
• 491
• 75 pts
Submitted Visa Application
Visa Lodged
Waiting for
31 months and 26 days
Expected Visa Grant
Software Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on 09
Nov
2023
0 Days
50% processed in
15.7 months
90% processed in
28.3 months
You
📍
Current Position: ~94%
10%
18 Sep 2024
10.3 months
😔
25%
02 Jan 2025
13.8 months
😔
50%
28 Feb 2025
15.7 months
😔
75%
10 May 2025
18.0 months
😔
90%
18 Mar 2026
28.3 months
😔
99%
16
Oct
2026
35.3 months
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Sooner
Average
Later
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Software Engineer lodged Subclass 491 on
09
Nov
2023
Based on the lodgement pattern of pending visas in the SmartVisaGuide database,
1% 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
🌍 Offshore
491
Total: 1097 days
Biomedical Engineer
•
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
🇦🇺 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
Application Date Activity
Activity for
visas
lodged
within 3 days
of
09
Nov
2023
09 Nov
2023
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491
•
SA
•
Offshore
•
75pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Waiting for
2Y 7M 26D
•
Online
225
days ago
07 Nov
2023
•
491
•
ACT
•
Offshore
•
85pts
361311 • Veterinary Nurse
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Nov
2025
07 Nov
2023
•
491
•
NT
•
Offshore
•
85pts
261313 • Software Engineer
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 20 Oct
2025
06 Nov
2023
•
491
•
ACT
•
Offshore
•
75pts
135112 • ICT Project Manager
Submitted Visa Application
Granted on 21 Nov
2025
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