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Subclass 491 timeline: 1146 days waiting

by LuckyLagoon7239 · 29 June 2026

1146 days waitingSubclass 491State-nominatedNSW · regional

“Offshore NSW-nominated 491 applicant, 70 points, lodged mid-2023; received an S56 police-check request about a year later and is still awaiting grant.”

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  1. State Nomination

    29 Mar 2023

  2. Nomination Approved

    20 Apr 2023 · 3w later

  3. Visa Lodged

    30 May 2023 · 6w later

  4. Medical Examination

    8 Aug 2023 · 2mo later

  5. S56 Request Received

    23 June 2024 · 11mo later

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