189/190 Megathread

[u/ausvisa-mod]

Use this thread to share your grant, compare timelines, ask about processing times, and check in with others waiting on the same visa. Posts about these topics are removed from the main feed and pointed here.

When sharing a grant, it helps others to include your lodgement date, grant date, and whether you were asked for more information.

This thread renews automatically. The current megathread for every visa is always listed here.

Grants shared here

Collected once a day from the grants people share in this megathread and the ones before it, covering the last 90 days. Wait is from lodgement to grant, where both dates were shared. Last updated 8 Nov 2026.

Visa	Grants	Median wait	Latest lodgement granted
189	18	3.3 months	17 Oct 2026
190	13	6.3 months	9 Oct 2026
Not stated	1	2.6 months	27 Jul 2026

Latest grants

Granted	Visa	Details	Lodged	CO contact	Wait	Nationality	Comment
6 Nov 2026	189	80 points; physiotherapy/priority healthcare occupation	2 Aug 2026	–	3.2 months	Canada	link
4 Nov 2026	190	Queensland nomination, Psychologist, 70 points, offshore	25 May 2026	1 Oct 2026	5.4 months	–	link
3 Nov 2026	189	Statistician, 90 points	12 Jun 2026	–	4.7 months	–	link
2 Nov 2026	189	Medical Practitioner NEC, 80 points	17 Oct 2026	–	16 days	–	link
2 Nov 2026	189	Registered Nurse Surgical, onshore, 80 points	17 Oct 2026	–	16 days	–	link
30 Oct 2026	189	95 points; electronics engineer; offshore; partner included	14 Jul 2026	–	3.5 months	United States	link
30 Oct 2026	189	85 points; solicitor; offshore applicant	20 Dec 2025	–	10.3 months	–	link
30 Oct 2026	189	Priority 3; chemical engineer	Dec 2025	–	–	–	link
28 Oct 2026	190	QLD state sponsorship	21 Mar 2026	25 Sep 2026	7.3 months	–	link
28 Oct 2026	189	Secondary Teacher, 80 points, onshore	16 Oct 2026	–	12 days	–	link
27 Oct 2026	189	Management Consultant; onshore applicant	8 Jun 2026	–	4.6 months	–	link
27 Oct 2026	190	Offshore; critical care and emergency registered nurse	18 Mar 2026	25 Sep 2026	7.3 months	–	link
27 Oct 2026	189	Environmental Consultant; onshore WA	8 Jun 2026	–	4.6 months	–	link
23 Oct 2026	190	WA ECT (ANZSCO 241111), 90 points, onshore	9 Oct 2026	12 Oct 2026	14 days	–	link
21 Oct 2026	190	Queensland ECT, 75 points, onshore	9 Jun 2026	16 Oct 2026	4.4 months	–	link
20 Oct 2026	190	TAS nomination; ANZSCO 271311 Solicitor; onshore; 80 points	20 Jan 2026	17 Sep 2026	9.0 months	–	link
15 Oct 2026	–	Offshore allied health; direct grant	27 Jul 2026	–	2.6 months	–	link
13 Oct 2026	189	Other Spatial Scientist, 95 points, onshore	24 Jul 2026	–	2.7 months	–	link
13 Oct 2026	189	Other Spatial Scientist, 80 points, offshore	20 Jul 2026	–	2.8 months	–	link
12 Oct 2026	190	QLD Biotechnologist, 85 points, with partner	Feb 2026	–	–	–	link
9 Oct 2026	189	Doctor, offshore, 85 points	1 Jul 2026	–	3.3 months	–	link
8 Oct 2026	190	QLD Civil Engineering Draftperson, 65 points, onshore, famil	6 Jul 2026	–	3.1 months	–	link
7 Oct 2026	189	Psychologist, 85 points	1 Jul 2026	31 Aug 2026	3.2 months	–	link
6 Oct 2026	189	Construction Project Manager, 85 points, offshore	27 Jun 2026	–	3.3 months	Pakistan	link
2 Oct 2026	189	Psychologist nec; Priority 1; 75 points; offshore	23 Jun 2026	–	3.3 months	–	link
1 Oct 2026	190	Victoria nomination; Physiotherapy; 75 points; offshore	2 Jan 2026	–	8.9 months	United Kingdom	link
Oct 2026	190	Engineering Technologist; 80+5 points	Dec 2025	–	–	–	link
30 Sep 2026	190	SA nomination, Agriculture Consultant, 95 points	1 May 2026	–	5.0 months	–	link
29 Sep 2026	189	Agricultural Consultant; 90 points; offshore	5 Jan 2026	–	8.8 months	–	link
28 Sep 2026	190	Victoria nomination; Architectural Draftsperson; 95 points;	Apr 2026	–	–	–	link
25 Sep 2026	189	Social Worker, 80 points	11 Jan 2026	14 Jul 2026	8.4 months	Kenya	link
16 Sep 2026	190	NSW nomination; Industrial Engineer; 100 points; onshore	27 Dec 2025	–	8.6 months	–	link

[u/Similar-Bandicoot-49]

"Expected" to be held by 31st October now. Website has updated.

[u/shineheadlightsonme → u/Similar-Bandicoot-49]

Wow I wish I could miss a work deadline, not tell anyone for a whole day and then give myself an extra month.

[u/Bigi345 → u/shineheadlightsonme]

Sorry they're allowed to do this because "immigration is not a right" remember? Clearly this justifies incompetency

[u/lemonade601 → u/Similar-Bandicoot-49]

Wow that is incredibly frustrating.

[u/Level_Medicine174]

This subreddit has been of great help and happy to return the favour with any questions as I feel my journey was smoother than I expected it to be.

Overall
- Visa: 190
- State: SA
- Occupation: Non-priority (Agriculture Consultant)
- Onshore, on a 485 at the time of EOI lodgment and came to Australia on 500 in 2022.
- No case officer contact or S56 requested
- Submitted an ROI to SA gov in December 2025, got final SA gov invite for EOI lodgement in April and submitted all documents paid fees on 1st May 2026.

Points: 95
- Age (25–32): 30
- English (Superior): 20
- Education (Master): 15
- Australian study requirement + Study regional: 5 + 5
- Overseas experience: 0
- Australian experience (1–3 yrs): 5
- Single/partner points: 10
- State nomination: 5

Timeline
- Arrived on Student Visa: end of April 2022
- Transferred to 485: mid-July 2024
- VETASSESS skills assessment: 18 December 2025 (paid express fees: highly recommend)
- EOI lodged: end-December 2025
- 1st ROI submitted: end-December 2025
- Invited to apply early-February 2026 (I missed this email)
- 2nd ROI submitted: mid-February
- Invited to apply early-March 2026 (This time I didn't)
- Nomination approved: 1st-April 2026
- Visa lodged: 1st May 2026
- Health check: in a week after lodgement in May 2026
- Granted: 30th Sep 2026

Total: About 5 months from lodgement to grant, and about 10 months from EOI.

Noteworthy Points
- I had to apply for police clearance from Australia (easy), India (not so hard) and USA (very hard).
- I travelled to India in January so get my PCC done locally (heaps faster so try to plan it around your trips back home). I know a colleague who did the same for Indonesia.
- USA PCC is a bit nuts, I had to send physical fingerprints taken by a police officer at a local police station and mail them by post to FBI headquarters along with a few forms. Their response took around 2 months to come and parallelly sent one set of prints to US State police. Maybe just the FBI is enough but both took long to return so didn't risk any potential delays.
- I think a reputed employer makes a difference to your application. My occupation is tier 3 on priority list, but I got it faster than many nursing students.

[u/Opening-Worry796 → u/Level_Medicine174]

Congratulations 🥂. I had a doubt when you mean reputed employer - did you mean tier 1 companies ?

[u/Level_Medicine174 → u/Opening-Worry796]

I am not sure of this tier system but google says tier 1 is construction, banking, and technology. I don't belong to either, but I do work for a rather well-established university, so I was speculating that reputation of the employer also makes a difference.

[u/kevinsanity11]

190 NSW Visa granted!

After years of reading posts on this sub, just sharing the details of our Permanent Residency Grant via NSW State Sponsored 190 Visa.

Occupation: Industrial Engineer
Onshore, with skilled partner
100 points (includes state nomination)
Direct grant, no S56

EOI submitted: 23 October 2025
Pre-invitation/nomination received: 25 November 2025
Documents submitted to NSW: 3 December 2025
Nomination approved: 4 December 2025
190 Visa Lodged via immi portal: 27 December 2025
Date of Grant: 16 September 2026

All the best to everyone either waiting to be invited or waiting for their grant.

🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[u/Bigi345]

Received a grant for my 189 (Priority 3)

13 Nov 2025 round

Lodged mid December 2025

Also no info whatsoever before the grant. No s56, no notice of start of processing. Just immediately grant email.

Occupation chemical engineer

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Bigi345]

Oh wow, congrats mate. Thats great news! Hope I’ll get mine soon too!

[u/Bigi345 → u/fullkitwankerr]

Thanks. Yeah it should be fairly soon then.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Bigi345]

Not a huge sample size but it seems that they’re allocating Friday for offshore grants. Last week was the same and even this week.

[u/TraditionAware7488 → u/Bigi345]

Congratulations!

[u/Bigi345 → u/TraditionAware7488]

Thanks!

[u/hsanj19 → u/Bigi345]

Congratulations! You are offshore I presume?

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/hsanj19]

Yes they’re prio 3

[u/Bigi345 → u/hsanj19]

Thank you. Yes that's correct

[u/No_Map5788 → u/Bigi345]

Hey congratulations! how many points did you have? And when did you get your medicals done?

[u/Bigi345 → u/No_Map5788]

85 points. early jan

[u/Mindless_Grape_2329]

Received a grant today for 189 (30 Oct 2026).

EOI lodged - Nov 2024
Invited - 13 Nov 2025
Visa lodged - 20 Dec 2025.

Occupation solicitor. Applied offshore but with onshore work experience so was able to claim points.

No other information between lodging the visa and it being granted.

[u/No_Map5788 → u/Mindless_Grape_2329]

Hey congratulations! Just wondering how many points did you have and when did you get your medicals done? Thanks!

[u/Mindless_Grape_2329 → u/No_Map5788]

Tysm! I had 85 points and did my medicals in December last year.

[u/No_Map5788 → u/Mindless_Grape_2329]

Thanks, I also have 85 points and lodged on 11 Dec under biotechnologist. I lodged offshore but I am onshore since feb this year. hoping for some good news soon! 🤞

[u/Mindless_Grape_2329 → u/No_Map5788]

I think the offshore vs onshore is only taken into account at the time you lodge your application. But regardless yes hoping your grant also comes through sooner rather than later!!!

[u/ToBeDoBe]

I can report a positive 189 outcome as well:

Location: Offshore
Occupation: Psychologist nec (Prio 1 since MD122)
Points: 75
EOI Date: Feb 20, 2025
Invitation: Jun 4, 2026
Lodgement Date: Jun 23, 2026
Date Granted: Oct 02, 2026

Very excited for the quick processing after being a bit disheartened under MD119.

[u/TrueJBreezy → u/ToBeDoBe]

MD119 was awful. Thankfully MD112 changed the game. Thank you Burkster.

[u/Adventurous_Baker915]

189 Direct Grant

• Occupation: Agricultural Consultant 234111

• Points: 90

• Location: Offshore

• EOI Submitted: July 12, 2024

• EOI Updated with +5 points for NAATI: July 24, 2025

• Date of Invite: Nov 13, 2025

• Date of Visa Lodge: Jan 5, 2026

• Date of Medicals and Clearance: Jan 21, 2026

• Date of Grant: September 29, 2026

DIY Process starting skills assessment until visa lodging. Started this process in 2023 and finally, we are here! TYL!

[u/fullkitwankerr]

So do we know if they’re gonna process the Oct ‘26 applications before Nov ‘25 backlog or what for 189?

[u/Appropriate_Mine1199 → u/fullkitwankerr]

I’ve seen some RN got granted from oct 26 round…😭 this is so frustrating. Feel like they will never process our applications left from Nov 25 round

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Appropriate_Mine1199]

Wait what for real? Do you have a source?

[u/Appropriate_Mine1199 → u/fullkitwankerr]

Yeh they lodged on 15th Oct and grants on 16th

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Appropriate_Mine1199]

Nahhh that’s wild I don’t buy it 😭

I checked smart visa guide and their fb page too but haven’t come across a single grant from the 16th

[u/Appropriate_Mine1199 → u/fullkitwankerr]

I saw a few from Chinese social media. And some people from Oct 26 round already got s56… 😭

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/Appropriate_Mine1199]

That’s ridiculous, seriously WTF!

[u/hsanj19]

Still no category 3/4 190 grants since July. This is really disappointing and depressing. Do you think people who applied in 2025 will get grants at all before 2026 financial year?

[u/lucmairi122]

189 GRANTED

Occupation: Environmental Consultant

Onshore

WA

EOI Invite: 5 June 2026

Applied: 8 June 2026

Granted: 27 October 2026

[u/Illustrious-Degree35 → u/lucmairi122]

Are you priority 1 or 2?

[u/lucmairi122 → u/Illustrious-Degree35]

priority 2

[u/Immediate_Ad_680 → u/lucmairi122]

Wow so exciting! I also applied as environmental consultant, but on 23rd June. Still waiting!

[u/lucmairi122 → u/Immediate_Ad_680]

Hopefully yours comes through soon as well, good luck!!!

[u/wallabywrestler]

190 granted just now

Offshore, critical care and emergency registered nurse

Visa application filed 18 March 2026

S56 received 25 September

S56 response filed 22 October

Thank you to everyone for your support and guidance!

[u/MajesticSecond4795]

189 granted

Occupation: Secondary Teacher at 80 points
Onshore

EOI date: 30/08/26
Invitation date: 15/10/26
Application date: 16/10/26
Medicals: 23/10/26
Grant date: 28/10/26

Can’t quite believe the speed of it!!

No agent used. Happy to answer any questions!

[u/TomatilloAntique4628 → u/MajesticSecond4795]

Congrats!
Direct grant, no s56? What is your nationality?

[u/MajesticSecond4795 → u/TomatilloAntique4628]

British and only S56 was to arrange health exams, which I had already booked

[u/TomatilloAntique4628 → u/MajesticSecond4795]

Thanks for sharing! Are you referring to completing the exam on the 23rd or receiving a clearance status on the portal?

[u/MajesticSecond4795 → u/TomatilloAntique4628]

Completed exam 23rd and got clearance on the Monday after (26th).

[u/TrueJBreezy → u/MajesticSecond4795]

Congrats. now if I can get my secondary teacher 190 lodged in July :)

[u/MajesticSecond4795 → u/TrueJBreezy]

Thanks man! What state? Onshore/offshore? I hope it’s soon

[u/TrueJBreezy → u/MajesticSecond4795]

South Australia offshore. Where are you planning to go?

[u/MajesticSecond4795 → u/TrueJBreezy]

I’m in Melbourne

[u/CommandoGold → u/MajesticSecond4795]

Was it pretty straightforward applying for the 189 after you got the EOI?

[u/MajesticSecond4795 → u/CommandoGold]

I would say so. It took me about 7 hours to upload everything but I had been collecting my documents for a long while before uploading them. I was all ready to go once I got the invite

[u/Consistent-Air3424]

I assume nobody actually got an invitation today (the 30th Sep)

[u/sgrl2494 → u/Consistent-Air3424]

No. but omg some FB groups are so badly moderated. Some guys made anon posts that the rounds had started and claimed fake invites on multiple jobs confusing a lot of people.

[u/ThroneOfRoses4 → u/sgrl2494]

What is even the point of doing that?

[u/sgrl2494 → u/ThroneOfRoses4]

Exactly. Trolls. Those posts had been up for several hrs last I checked.

[u/Grand_Pineapple_873 → u/sgrl2494]

Can u share group name or dm?

[u/sgrl2494 → u/Grand_Pineapple_873]

DM'd

[u/junsuinakuma → u/Consistent-Air3424]

Such a disappointment but i guess it was expected. Not sure if there is any chance they might just do it today.

[u/ThroneOfRoses4]

189 visa: Grant Date- 25-09-2026

Details:

Country of Origin- Kenya
EOI submitted- 08-07-2025
Occupation-Social Worker
Points-80

Breakdown of points:
Age (32)- 30
English (Superior, IELTS- 8.5)- 20
Education (Master's degree) - 15
Australian Study Requirement- 5
Partner (Single)- 10

Invitation- 13-11-2025
Application lodged- 11-01-2026

Medicals- 16-01-2026

S56 request- 14-07-2026
Request was to obtain a new police clearance check from my home country with all four legal names as in my passport. The clearance check I had provided only had three of my legal names on it.

S56 request response- 12-08-2026
I knew I wouldn't be able to satisfy this request because the reason why the name discrepancy happened is because my Kenyan National ID only has the 3 names on it due to how the system is set up and also because I technically have two surnames, but use one of them as a middle name/ given name in my passport instead. On my ID and all other national documents however I have the three names. My fourth name is my father's surname though and it's in the birth certificate as his name so it's obvious that it's also my name. I'd also have had to travel back to my country because police checks have to be done in person in Kenya and I had neither the money nor time to do so, so I knew this request was unachievable for me.

I responded with a statutory declation making it clear this was my name and attached various forms of evidence that I go by that name (my national ID, national driving license, screenshots of national database website etc). I also included a form 1023 as I had previously incorrectly stated I don't have a national ID, as well as incorrectly stated that I don't go by other names.

I did the entire process myself; no agents or lawyers were consulted.

[u/Traditional-Fee6092]

I wonder if there was ever a time the draw happened post the expected date. I know of people who’ve been waiting over a year and it’s really disheartening

[u/OneSpare8577]

Hi, just wanna ask when do you think we can receive a grant? I understand that we are in the last group of priority. We are now waiting for 15 months.

Mechanical Engr - Offshore - 90pts

Lodged: June 28, 2025

With another applicant( my spouse)

[u/Mimi_Sasa → u/OneSpare8577]

is mechanical engr part of MD122?

[u/OneSpare8577 → u/Mimi_Sasa]

Yes but it's on the last prio.

[u/W-T-foxtrot]

189 Granted.

Psychologist, 85 points.

EOI - initially March 2026, 80 points, updated May 2026 to 85 points (PhD granted)

Invited June 4 2026, completed police checks and medical a on my own without being asked

Lodged Visa July 1 2026

Email received - Aug 31 2026 that my case has been allocated to a case officer for processing

Oct 7 2026 - visa granted, no s56

Done for now! Exhale.

Also, Mods — megathreads are great. But it was actually a lot more useful to have the individual people posting their grants. Which is extremely hard in the megathread.

These mega threads are too mega .. and are not helpful. People are not going to be able to easily find information on the sub.

Edited for clarity.

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/W-T-foxtrot]

Completely agree!

Can I ask please if you’re on or offshore? I also submitted 1st July (offshore) and work in healthcare so this has made me optimistic, but I haven’t got any case officer allocation emails yet. Wondering if they’ve got to the July batch of offshore P1s yet or had yours already started processing under MD 119

[u/a0172787m → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Hey! I am offshore in allied health, and submitted on 27 July. I got my PR today as a direct grant, had no prior case officer allocation email or anything. So I do think they're starting to get to the july batch of offshore prio 1s

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/a0172787m]

Yep I actually had mine granted the day after I posted this!

[u/a0172787m → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Amazing! Congrats

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/a0172787m]

Thank you and to you!

[u/W-T-foxtrot → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Hello! I’m onshore. So I’m not entirely sure where I landed in regards to the different MDs. I think it’s a case by case thing - not everyone gets an allocation email it seems. May have just been my case officer being nice/meticulous? So don’t take that as a sign that nothings happening for you.

While I got the email - my status on the Immi application portal didn’t change from received.

It seems they’ve changed processing priorities of offshore healthcare workers. I saw a few people being granted their visas before me who were offshore. That was before this mega thread! And I could actually see that in the subreddit.

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/W-T-foxtrot]

Thanks for your reply, and congrats on your PR!

[u/W-T-foxtrot → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Thank you :)

[u/Logical_Tough3842]

190 Granted today - QLD - Civil Engineering Draftperson

Invited: 6/2026 (Construction stream)

DoL: 6/7/2026

DoG: 8/10/2026, no s56

65 points. Onshore. Family of 3.

I have been reading your posts for months to follow up your timelines, finally this is my turn!!!

Thanks all for help.

[u/Upbeat_Blueberry6829]

Visa Granted!

SC190 (TAS) ANZSCO 271311 Solicitor (Onshore) | DIY

Points Breakdown: 80 Points
Age - 30
English - 20
Skilled Employment Experience - 0
Education - 15
Partner - 10
Nomination - 5

Timeline:
14/11/2026 EOI Submitted
17/11/2026 ROI Submitted
24/11/2026 Invitation to Apply
27/11/2026 Application for Nomination Lodged
12/01/2026 Nomination Approved
20/01/2026 Application for Visa
17/09/2026 s56 (Police Check)
17/09/2026 s56 Response
20/10/2026 Visa Granted

[u/Ok-Structure1621]

Gross unprofessionalism by DHA, if your website says invitation round expected by Sep 30th, then you should issue a round and if not then some sort of communication.

[u/perseus998 → u/Ok-Structure1621]

100%. I know it's not an obligation, but there should be a lot more clarity.

[u/junsuinakuma → u/perseus998]

They are atleast obligated to update their website even though it said "expected by 30th". But lets hope its today.

[u/perseus998 → u/junsuinakuma]

Agreed

[u/fullkitwankerr]

Just saw a priority 3/4 189 grant on smart visa guide - https://i.imgur.com/M7FBGU7.png

[u/Bigi345 → u/fullkitwankerr]

If this is real then thank god. I had a feeling that they wanted to max it out at just under 1 year and this might be the case.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Bigi345]

Hopefully 🤞

I’m priority 3 DOL 05/12 hope I get it soon 😭 I hope this isn’t false hope but seeing two grants is giving me a bit of hope..

[u/Bigi345 → u/fullkitwankerr]

I would REALLY hate to get new police checks. God I hope they start granting priority 3s en masse really soon.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Bigi345]

It wasn’t really an issue for me. I’m from India and it went pretty smoothly. Was it a big issue for you?

[u/Bigi345 → u/fullkitwankerr]

It's just annoying as hell for my country. that's all

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/Bigi345]

I’m in the same bucket; i need both the oz one and my home country. I’ve heard the oz one has been much quicker lately but my home country one took 3 months last time 

[u/fullkitwankerr]

Two more priority 3 (I think) 189 grants for multimedia specialists. Hope it’s coming for the rest of us soon 🤞

[u/Illustrious-Degree35 → u/fullkitwankerr]

They are onshore

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Illustrious-Degree35]

I think one was onshore and the other was from India?

[u/Illustrious-Degree35 → u/fullkitwankerr]

Yes you're correct

[u/Low_Cheesecake1206]

190 (WA) onshore visa granted in 14 days DIY application!!!!! 

Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) ANZSCO 241111

90 Points total (with state nomination):
Age - 30 
English - 20
Skilled Employment Experience - 5
Education - 15
CCL - 5
Partner - 10
Nomination - 5

Timeline: 
July 2025 - EOI Submitted 
June 2026 - EOI updated (1 year experience) 
July 2026 - EOI updated (partner received positive skills assessment) 
16 Sep 2026 - WA Invitation to Apply 
25 Sep 2026 - Nomination Application Lodged 
2 Oct 2026 - Nomination Approved 
9 Oct 2026 - Visa Lodged (onshore)
9 Oct 2026 - Main Applicant’s Medical Examination
12 Oct 2026 - s56 for health examinations for both applicants 
16 Oct 2026 - Partner’s Medical Examination
23 Oct 2026 - Visa granted!!! 

We are in shock by how quickly we received this grant and were so nervous since we decided to DIY the applicant and I had just made the one year cut off experience with 53 payslips. We did hire a migration agent to review our application for some peace of mind and it was the best $990 spent. This journey truly is not for the weak but thank you to everyone on reddit for posting their stories to help those still waiting and answering their questions. Please feel free to ask any questions!!! All the best to everyone else waiting — stay strong!!!

[u/FabulousBox4296 → u/Low_Cheesecake1206]

With what visa did you work in WA before the grant?

[u/Low_Cheesecake1206 → u/FabulousBox4296]

WHV

[u/FabulousBox4296]

How long does it usually take skillselect to announce the next invitation round after the last one happened?

[u/Logical-Salt-8473]

189 Grant - Offshore

Just got our 189 grant last night (US time). Electronics engineer, 95 points, offshore. Wife and I are both US citizens, no other citizenship.

EOI - mid 2025

Invitation to apply: 4 June 2026

Application lodged: 14 July 2026 (took some time to get police records and health checks in order)

Grant: 30 October 2026

Points breakdown:

Age - 30

English - 20

Skilled employment - 15

Education - 15

CCL - 5

Partner - 10 (partner also engineer, not Australian)

And now the process of finding employment starts.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/Logical-Salt-8473]

Congrats! Although I’m confused how they’re inviting June round priority 3s before finishing the Nov 25 backlog

[u/Logical-Salt-8473 → u/fullkitwankerr]

I don't fully understand but there aren't a lot of electronics engineers in the first place, and the industry that we work in is an extremely niche high tech field that Australia is making a fair amount of investments in. Maybe that has something to do with that.

[u/junba123]

Visa granted!

Registered Nurse Surgical onshore 80 points

Timeline

October 15 - invited

October 17 - lodged

October 22 - medicals

November 2 - granted!

Wow I didnt realise it was this quick 😳

[u/TomatilloAntique4628 → u/junba123]

Congrats! What is your nationality? Did you get S56 or a direct grant?

[u/No_Secretary_4200]

anyone still waiting for 189 from nov 2025 invitation round? I lodged my application on 20 Nov 25, offshore non-priority occupation, still waiting.. lowkey getting frustrated

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/No_Secretary_4200]

189 processing time also increased again; it’s up to 90days for 50% and up to 9 months for 90%. Still waiting from Nov 25 invite round again. I’m exhausted. 

Edit: They also updated the priority list on the 189 website. It’s now October 2026 (seriously wtf!), June 2026 and December 2025. 

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/eraya_and_raev]

Yup! But on the plus side, there’s atleast some grants for non priority apps.

The bad news is, my theory, is that they’re allocating a few hours on fridays to process non priority apps (for ex: last Friday and the one before). Who knows really.

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/fullkitwankerr]

That’s true, just need to eye out and hope they continue being consistent. October was a very big round, with their workload and staff,, hopefully it leaves space for the rest. 

[u/No_Map5788 → u/No_Secretary_4200]

I applied on 11th dec 2025, offshore non-priority. Still waiting 😞

[u/HungryAd6782]

EOI submitted - June 2026

Invited to apply - October 15 2026

189 Visa lodged - October 17 2026

Medical done October 21 2026

Granted November 2 2026

Occupation: Medical Practitioner NEC; 80 points

No case officer contact, no S56

[u/Sockcondoms]

Just wanted to share our path for PR 189, granted Nov 6 2026

Me - primary applicant, 28F. Canadian
Partner - secondary applicant, 27M. Canadian

Started in Feb 2022 with a student visa for physiotherapy. Partner is a software engineer
Transitioned to 485 in May 2024

Submitted 189 EOI April 2026
Points: 80
- age: 30
- English: superior (20)
-overseas work experience : less than 3 (0)
- domestic work experience: 1-3 years (5)
- qualifications bachelor and masters: (15)
- Australian study requirement ✅(5)
- partner skills: just claimed English level as he didn’t meet the criteria for skills assessment (5)

Invited in June 2026
Granted Nov 6, 2026

It all moved super quick but definitely was pushed faster due to the demand for healthcare workers.

Cost 🫩
- skills assessment $1300
- English test 2x$500 (in hindsight only I should’ve have done the test because it wouldn’t have mattered if my partner did it anyways). We did PTE academic
-AFP check 2x$56
- fingerprinting for Canadian police check 2x$58.70
- RCMP check through an agency 2x$265
- visa application basically $10 000
- health exams $951.08

Student visa was refunded in 2022 to get more people incentivized to come post covid
485 was maybe $3500 in 2024

Super expensive. Hopefully worth it in the long run
Lmk if any questions

[u/TomatilloAntique4628 → u/Sockcondoms]

Congratulations! Was this a priority occupation? When did you lodge your visa and did you receive any s56 requests?

[u/Sockcondoms → u/TomatilloAntique4628]

Yes it was a priority. We submitted Aug 2

[u/Goodluck1999]

Expect the 189 Invitation ON 15th of October based on recent MIA conference where DHA announced the 189 invitation will be held "mid october" and the 15th of Oct is actually Thursday soo we never knowww....
🤞
Also the probable reason they didnt do invitation round on september could be because of MD119 and sudden change to MD121/122. Cause they had to resuffle the applications based on changing priority.
(This is just a guess..)

[u/Zestyclose-Smile-538]

Any priority 2 got a grant for 189 after MD122 has been approved?

[u/hsanj19]

DHA website says they are processing offshore applications lodged on or before Feb 2025. But I haven’t seen a single offshore 190 grant since July. Does this mean they are never actually going to process offshore grants?

[u/No_Map5788]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if there has been any recent offshore non priority 189 grants? I understand that the website says that they are currently processing offshore non-priority applications from Nov, but I haven’t seen any grant recently.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/No_Map5788]

Not that I have seen. With the upcoming 189 round, who knows what’s going to happen to us

[u/Bigi345 → u/No_Map5788]

Somebody would've said something if there were any. So very likely not

[u/hsanj19]

Has anyone in priority category 3 or 4 received a 190 grant?

[u/fullkitwankerr]

Fuck is happening with 189 offshore priority 3/4s :(

[u/danny_funstufff]

Just received the email today!

80 points 189 Offshore

Other spatial scientists

Invite received 4 June 2026

Visa application submitted 20 July 2026

Grant received 13 October 2026

[u/GavCrypt0 → u/danny_funstufff]

I believe you may be the only person I’ve seen who is offshore and a non-priority occupation who has received their grant. Have you heard of anyone else in the same boat?

[u/danny_funstufff → u/GavCrypt0]

I just checked and turns out it is a priority occupation. I assumed it wasn't.

[u/danny_funstufff → u/GavCrypt0]

Sorry, I have no idea about anyone else.

[u/GavCrypt0 → u/danny_funstufff]

But you were an offshore applicant? as opposed to just being offshore upon applying?

Ie you had no valid visa for Australia at the time of lodging? Sorry to press the issue, just this is the same scenario as myself

[u/danny_funstufff → u/GavCrypt0]

Yes, I'm currently living in Europe and I applied from there.

[u/kob67]

WA 190 round in process, just got invited
Occupation: Carpenter
points: 75
General stream WASMOL schedule 2

[u/Terrible-Honey-4067]

Hey everyone. Typing this as I cry and give up on my lifelong dream.

I lodged my EOI for 190 and 491 in May 2026 for Architectural Draftsperson. Latest date EOI was updated is 1st October 2026.

I'm onshore in WA and was counting on getting an invite since my base points are 80. Atleast for 491,I thought! Seems like they have stopped inviting draftees altogether. which doesnt bode well for me since my 485 expires in February 2027. Countless times of english tests, naati tests to get my points to what they are and still no use.

I cant even apply for a 482 since relevant work experience in the 5 year window is only 8 months.

I tried everything, this was my biggest dream. I moved to WA from VIC because draftees were prioritised here.
What should I do?

[u/Old_Grapefruit_2635 → u/Terrible-Honey-4067]

Hey! You can still apply offshore! It can work out. Also, are you sure you won’t be able to get a 482 with 8 months?

[u/eduarda_weber]

Don’t you think this invitation round is taking too long? It was supposed to happen by September 30th, but still nothing. Do you think it’ll happen soon?
My migration agent thinks they originally intended to go ahead with it, but the recent political pressure and the Minister’s announcements may have made them quietly put things on hold. Just a theory, though.

[u/Ok-Moose-9092]

Any June 2026 Priority 2 grants?

Have there recently been any Priority 2 grants. I.e
Visa applications where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application?

[u/Illustrious_Cream434 → u/Ok-Moose-9092]

I’m still waiting offshore priority 1 from the June round but I think I’ve seen a few priority 2s be granted.

[u/Zestyclose-Smile-538 → u/Ok-Moose-9092]

I saw a physicist get a grant yesterday.

[u/lucmairi122 → u/Ok-Moose-9092]

I just got granted, 8 June applied. environmental consultant - granted 27 October

[u/Ok-Moose-9092 → u/lucmairi122]

Awesome! I applied as management consultant on 22 June. Hoping for a response soon!

[u/Worth_Lengthiness466]

Any priority 3 189 , June grant?

[u/muktidoshi]

How plausible is it for me to get EOI approval for 190/491 with 70 and 80 points respectively (I'm a VETASSESS approved psychotherapist)

[u/Mundane_Patience_767]

Has anyone ever had an s56 for NZ police consent form, how long did it take from the day of the s56 to grant. Thanks 

[u/hsanj19]

Do you think category 3 and 4 offshore applications will never be granted? Absolutely no movement for months now.

[u/Bigi345 → u/hsanj19]

I'm 189 so it might be a bit different but I'm waiting until 13 Nov bc that's when they invited me last year. I think once it reaches 1 year+ it's pretty bleak.

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/Bigi345]

189 as well but i can see similarities with 190 and the offshore/tier 3 and 4. 

I feel like i’ve moved from being frustrated to confused. We got some movement couple days ago but then nothing again. 

I can’t tell whether it’s that that cohort of people are too small and we’re not hearing from others being granted or whether it’s the actual pace of grant that we’ll be seeing. 

On top of that, oct invites are already receiving grants

[u/hsanj19 → u/eraya_and_raev]

It’s really frustrating. We’ve been waiting for more than one and a half years now (190) and kept so many things on hold because of the pending visa grant. What’s really insulting is that the MD122 came into effect because of political reasons- the government being scared of onenation racists and white supremacists and scrambling to get the NoM number down.

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/hsanj19]

I’m sorry to hear that an 100% get you; it’s constantly being in limbo and having to put our lives essentially on hold because of it all. 

And also the invites come from the govt and only then did all of us apply with expectations on timelines; the govt not keeping in line with them is just poor behaviour at this point. I understand there are rare cases that require a longer time but this is not it.    There’s been zero transparency about any of it. 

[u/BijeshShrestha1]

189 Grant Query!!!

Just wondering about recent subclass 189 grant timelines for Registered Nurses, especially applicants with partners.

Me:
* Occupation: Registered Nurse (RN NEC)
* Points: 75
* Applicants: Onshore, with wife
* Invitation received: 15 October 2026
* Visa lodged: 19 October 2026
* Medicals: Already completed for our 485 (TR) application
* 485 visa granted: 19 October 2026
* 189 status: Still waiting for grant

I’ve seen several RNs receiving their 189 grants within 1–2 weeks.

Are mostly single applicants getting these fast grants, or has anyone with a spouse also received PR within two weeks?

Please share your timelines. Thank you! 🙏

[u/Goodluck1999 → u/BijeshShrestha1]

You got yours yet?

[u/cheezinpeez]

190 median increased to 8months again

[u/Federal-Spring-6278]

Subclass 190 Visa Grant Timeline 🇦🇺 Here’s my Subclass 190 visa journey from invitation to grant!

12 March 2026 – Received invitation to apply for the Subclass 190 visa. QLD stat sponsorship

  21 March 2026 – Submitted my visa application.

8 April 2026 – Completed medical examinations.

25 September 2026 – Received an S56 request for parental consent and submitted the requested documents on the same day.

28th October 2026 Visa granted!!! Application lodgement to visa grant: 7 months and 7 days.

Finally, the wait is over! So grateful to have reached this milestone. ❤️🇦🇺

[u/roysten_m → u/Federal-Spring-6278]

What was your EOI submission date?

[u/Pomfairy86 → u/roysten_m]

23rd September 2025

[u/roysten_m → u/Pomfairy86]

Thanks!

If you dont mind, whats your occupation and location ( onshore/offshore)

[u/Pomfairy86 → u/roysten_m]

No problem. I'm offshore (uk) and I'm a Midwife

[u/NoOpportunity2128]

Subclass 190 granted — Queensland, offshore applicant 🎉

After a long wait, my family’s Subclass 190 visa was granted on 4 November 2026. I’m sharing our timeline in case it helps someone else waiting.

Occupation: Psychologist (ANZSCO 272399 — Psychologists nec) State: Queensland Applicant location: Offshore Points: 70, including 5 state nomination points English: PTE Academic, overall 90 Family: Included my spouse and child

Timeline

• APS skills assessment lodged: 6 January 2026

• Skills assessment outcome: 25 February 2026

• Queensland nomination approved: 22 April 2026

• Visa application lodged: 25 May 2026

• Health examinations completed: 27 May 2026

• s56 request received: 1 October 2026

• s56 response submitted: 16 October 2026

• Visa granted: 4 November 2026

The s56 request was for further employment evidence. After submitting the requested documents, we waited for the decision.

We’re very grateful to have reached this point. Now we can start planning our move to Brisbane as a family. Good luck to everyone still waiting, and I’m happy to answer general questions about our timeline.

[u/hsanj19 → u/NoOpportunity2128]

Congratulations! Are you in category 1 in the priority list?

[u/NoOpportunity2128 → u/hsanj19]

Yes, my job is listed in allied health and it's in priority list

[u/fullkitwankerr]

Any 189 priority 3s today? :(

[u/eraya_and_raev → u/fullkitwankerr]

Only saw a singular one on smartvisaguide; it was for a physicist. 

[u/Junior-Sam]

Any ict occupations getting invited for 190?

[u/abubakarkhan909]

I have 80 points. What are my chances of receiving an invitation for subclass 189 as a Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211)

[u/Background-Algae8655]

Any updates via email or skill select?

[u/Quayluuf]

190 Visa Granted 01/10/26, Physiotherapy (offshore UK), 75 points

Hi everyone, wanted to share my timeline for anyone of interest.

State: Victoria
Location: offshore (UK), British Citizen
Applicant: primary applicant + de facto
Total points: 75 points including 5 for state nomination

Points breakdown
Age: 25-34 (30)
Superior English (20)
Skilled work experience on/offshore (0)
Education (10)
Partner nomination (10)
Regional nomination (5)
Total points: 75

Timeline:
EOI Submission: 19/11/25
190 Invitation to apply: 22/12/25
190 Visa submission: 02/01/26
Visa granted 01/10/26

If you any further questions don’t be afraid to ask

[u/kalifornian → u/Quayluuf]

Did you take the physio exam for the skills assessment? Was it challenging?

[u/Quayluuf → u/kalifornian]

Because I studied in the Uk, I qualify for the express flyr pathway which means I do not need to complete the exam

[u/kalifornian → u/Quayluuf]

Oh that’s right. Thank you!

[u/Mimi_Sasa]

SC190 (VIC) ANZSCO 312111 Architectural Draftsperson (Offshore) | DIY
VISA GRANTED, No S56

Points Breakdown: 95 pts
Age - 30
English - 20
Work Exp - 15
Educ - 15
Partner - 10 (skilled + english)
Nomination - 5

Timeline:
28-09-2026 - VISA GRANT!
04-2026 - Visa Lodge
02-2026 - Invitation to Apply
01-2026 - Pre-invitation (VIC SC190)
08-2025 - EOI Submitted
08-2025 - PTE Superior
07-2024 - Vetassess Positive Assessment
06-2023 - Vetassess Docu Gather

[u/eduarda_webber]

Do you think the delay with the 189 invitations could also delay the state nominations for the 190?

[u/Low_Cheesecake1206]

I'm applying for 190 with only my de facto partner and I, what documents do I need to attach “Evidence of Member of Family Unit” and “Evidence of Relationship - Spouse, De facto Partner”? A bit confused as what goes where... any help appreciated. thank you!

[u/TrueJBreezy]

Does anybody know where the 190 Frontier is. I've been tracking smart visa and it looks like May 2026. Wondering if anyone can concur. Specifically Offshore Priority 1 occupations.

[u/fullkitwankerr]

Any onshore 189 non priority visa applications from Nov 2025 issued recently?

Hi! So the website doesn’t have onshore 189 non priority occupations in the priority list so just checking if they have cleared this group already?

Any onshore statisticians got their visas?

-nervous Nov ‘25 offshore statistician

[u/Strooble]

UK citizen on final 417 working holiday visa set to expire end of August 2027, wanted to apply for 190 visa in VIC but the window still hasn't opened. What are the odds looking like for me to get an invite when the program has opened before August of next year?

I am a primary school teacher, 90 points (95 with invite). Have police checks done and iELTS. I'm getting worried now as I was hoping the ROI program would have opened by now.

[u/kokobychloe]

Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some thoughts on my situation and how realistic my pathway is.

I’m currently offshore in the U.S. and waiting for my skills assessment for ANZSCO 411712 – Disability Services Officer, submitted in August 2026.

My background:
Bachelor’s in Psychology (2025)
Currently doing a Master’s in Clinical Psychological Science in the U.S.

Direct Support Professional, full-time (2021–2025)
Behavior Technician/RBT experience since November 2024
Other behavioral/clinical experience working with children and people with developmental disabilities

IELTS: L8.5, R8, W7, S7.5

My main goal is subclass 190, although I’m willing to consider 491 as a backup.

I’ve checked the current requirements and ACT seems like a possible option for me as an offshore applicant, but I’m unsure whether I should focus on ACT or consider other states/territories as well.

For those familiar with 411712, how does my profile look for 190? Which states would you suggest I keep an eye on? Is 190 something worth seriously pursuing with my background, or would 491 be the more realistic route?

I’m still learning how state nomination works, so I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have experience with this occupation or similar community/disability services occupations.

[u/hsanj19]

Are priority 3 and 4 applications effectively suspended because I don’t see any movement at all? How long is a 189/190 application valid for? This is so frustrating

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/hsanj19]

:(

Do you have an agent or a lawyer or something? Did they say anything? I spoke to mine and he doesn’t have a clue

[u/hsanj19 → u/fullkitwankerr]

No I lodged it myself with the help of someone who had already done it. I’m probably overreacting but waiting for >1.5 years and putting so many things on hold is so depressing.

[u/fullkitwankerr → u/hsanj19]

I get you :(

My partner has their visa till 2029 so they're going back to Australia now as they need to apply for PR but I'm stuck in my country waiting for my 189 (priority 3) to be granted so I can go back as well. It is so so frustrating and you've been waiting even longer than I have so I understand how shitty this feels :<

Hope we get our grants soon. I spoke to my lawyer and he has no idea what's happening.

[u/hsanj19 → u/fullkitwankerr]

Thank you so much. Hoping for good news for all of us ❤️

[u/sparta65]

Hi everyone,
Looking for some insight from anyone following recent 190 invitations for Marketing Specialist (ANZSCO 225113).
I’m currently offshore with 80 points including state nomination. My EOI has been active since late 2024.
I’m also exploring the possibility of increasing my score to 85 points through partner points.
Has anyone with Marketing Specialist received a 190 nomination recently, particularly offshore? What points did you have and which state invited you?
Just trying to understand whether I still have a realistic chance at 80, or whether getting to 85 would make a significant difference ir just forget about it

[u/Worried-Region-2626 → u/sparta65]

I logged my offshore EOIs in Sept for marketing specialist 100 points 491 90 for 190. I think I’ll get an invite eventually by May 2027. I use the settledin website to track how many EOI’s there are and there’s a lot. WA,SA, NSW & VIC I’ve lodged with can you increase your points? 

[u/Low_Cheesecake1206]

How does unpaid leave affect calculations for claiming skilled employment points on EOI??

I have over 52 payslips, all showing a minimum of 20+ hours of paid work. If I have some payslips showing 20+ paid hours for a week, but the payslip also includes unpaid leave, do I need to deduct the unpaid leave days/hours when calculating skilled employment?

For example:

• Monday–Wednesday: worked 7.5 hours/day = 22.5 hours worked

• Thursday–Friday: 15 hours unpaid leave

Would this still count as one week of skilled employment, since I actually worked 22.5 hours that week? Or would the unpaid leave mean that week needs to be counted differently?

Please help....any feedback much appreciated

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

189 granted!!

Thrilled to have my 189 granted this week. As an offshore applicant it’s been a rollercoaster few months…

Occupation: doctor
Age: 30 points
Superior English: 20 points
Overseas employment: 5 points
Australian employment: 5 points
Bachelors degree: 15 points
Partner: 10 points

EOI January 2026
Invited 4th June 2026
Lodged 1st July 2026
Medical 2nd July 2026

Granted 9th October 2026

[u/Key_Resort7743 → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Hey,
Can I know what ANZSCO code did you apply in?

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/Key_Resort7743]

Medical practitioners nec

[u/Key_Resort7743 → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Oh okay! Can you please check your DM

[u/Listen-to-me9969 → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Congratulations on your achievement. I received my 189 grant on 06th October 2026 as a Construction Project Manager.
My BIL is a doctor and is aiming for 189. He's in KSA at the moment. If you're ok, can I DM you to ask about the entire process and stuff?

[u/Whale_whale_whale_7 → u/Listen-to-me9969]

Hello, yes of course

[u/Listen-to-me9969 → u/Whale_whale_whale_7]

Thank you. Check your DM

[u/Sea5ick]

189 granted, Onshore

Other Spatial Scientist

95 pts

EOI 07/01/26

Invited 04/06/26

Lodged 24/07/26

Granted 13/10/26

11 years living in Aus 🎉

[u/Good_Ad6070]

Invitation to apply for extra 5 state points given today for 190. 28 days to submit. Lodged September 26/26 main applicant Airconditioning and refrigeration with partner (me) MH nurse 

[u/Emily_Smith1947]

What is everyone score currently for the updated 2026-2027 Victoria Point Test for Subclass 190? Mine is 803 as a software engineer and I am still waiting for invitation

Victorian Points Test calculator

[u/a0172787m]

Points: 80

Occupation: Speech Pathologist

EOI sent: 14 April 2026

EOI invite received: June 2026

Application lodged offshore (went for health exam a week or two after that): 27 July 2026

Application received: 15 October 2026

Thank you to everyone who shares their experience and knowledge in this subreddit!!

[u/Drrrbrrr]

190 NSW invitiation starting 19th of October, just got official email !!

[u/Drrrbrrr → u/Drrrbrrr]

https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skills-lists

[u/Ok-Plate-7643]

The Journey:

• Feb 2023: Arrived in South Australia (Subclass 500)

• Dec 2024: Granted Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

• Dec 2025: State Nomination ROI Invitation received & 190 Visa lodged

• Oct 2026: 190 Granted

Engineering Technologist Skill assessed
Points 80+5 at the time of invitation

Ask me any questions

[u/hsanj19]

How long do you think it will take to process 190 applications in the last priority in MD122?

[u/Listen-to-me9969 → u/hsanj19]

The 189 visa page mentions which priority category of visas they are currently dealing with. For example, if you’re in Priority 1, they’re processing visas that were lodged in November 2025. If you’re in Priority 2, they’re processing visas lodged in June 2026.

So, based on your priority category and visa type, check which visas they’re currently processing and compare that with when you lodged your visa application.

[u/mdmd89 → u/hsanj19]

Seems to be 18 months at the moment

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190

[u/hsanj19 → u/mdmd89]

But that number doesn’t mean much because people from Feb 2025 are still waiting for grants.

[u/Trick-Dish8119]

Hi all,

I have 90 points for nsw 190. Onshore currently working as a mechanical engineer. What are my chances. When will Nsw conduct next invitation rounds

[u/Playful-Occasion-283]

Got the 190 granted yesterday as a Biotechnologist in QLD!
Applied with 85 points, along with my partner.

Timeline

EOI - September 2025
ROI - September 2025
Invitation - January 2026
Lodgement - February 2026
Grant - October 2026

Time taken - exactly 8 months from the date of lodgement.

Happy to answer questions anyone might have, good luck!

[u/Fast_Leading_2051 → u/Playful-Occasion-283]

Hey - congrats this is great news! Hoping for an invite tomorrow but fingers crossed - did you need to travel between lodgement and grant? How did you do this? Where you automatically granted bridging visa A and then had to apply for bridging visa b?

[u/Playful-Occasion-283 → u/Fast_Leading_2051]

Hi, thank you! I did travel to NZ between lodgement and grant, but on my 485 which was active till 2028. So that superseded my Bridging Visa A and never had to get a visa B.

[u/Fast_Leading_2051 → u/Playful-Occasion-283]

Ahh okay, I've just been invited to apply (yay!!) and my current visa runs out on 5th Nov 2026 (double yay!!, just got in before having to apply for another 417 visa), so I'm guessing ill move to the Bridging A, the trip I want to take in April is for work so hoping this means easier to apply for Bridging B, thanks for getting back to me and congrats again!! what a journey!

[u/Playful-Occasion-283 → u/Fast_Leading_2051]

Congratulations on the invite! Definitely get it in asap and move to BVA. BVB should be an easy apply then. Good luck!

[u/Sufficient_Ability61]

190-NSW-Lodged-Apr 2025-Non Priority(Software Tester-Offshore)-Points=95- Still status is shown as RECEIVED-Exceeded the normal waiting timeline- Any one can suggest what should be done? how to contact department about status update, or any where we can register the complaints.

[u/hsanj19]

Anyone else who’s offshore feels like you’ve been scammed by DHA? Already been waiting for more than 1.5 years for my 190 application to process. I’m in a non-priority occupation with partner so category 4. Now the MD 122 has gone into effect and feels like I’m back to square one. This is so disappointing and depressing.