Subclass 186 granted in 7 weeks
by HopefulSummit3290 · 4 June 2026
“Onshore engineer; full DE journey from skills assessment to grant in about four months, with an info request after nomination approval.”
Skills Assessment Lodged
16 July 2020
Police Checks
25 July 2020 · 9d later
English Test Completed
28 July 2020 · 3d later
Skills Assessment Approved
15 Aug 2020 · 3w later
Nomination Lodged
4 Sept 2020 · 3w later
Visa Lodged
21 Sept 2020 · 2w later
Nomination Approved
9 Oct 2020 · 3w later
S56 Request Received
9 Oct 2020 · same day later
Medical Examination
10 Oct 2020 · 1d later
S56 Response Submitted
12 Oct 2020 · 2d later
Visa Granted
10 Nov 2020 · 4w later
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