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Subclass 491 granted in 28 months
by PatientReef4040 · 11 June 2026
Granted in 28 monthsSubclass 491State NominatedService ManagerNSW · regional
“Offshore family of five; visa granted after about 28 months with four separate document requests, the last answered in mid-2025.”
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Visa Lodged
30 May 2023
S56 Response Submitted
20 July 2025 · 26mo later
Visa Granted
3 Oct 2025 · 2mo later
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Another waiting applicant congratulated them and asked whether the document requests came in different months and what each was for.
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