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Subclass 491 granted in 19 months
by SteadyReef7724 · 28 June 2026
Granted in 19 monthsSubclass 491State-nominatedICT Support EngineerSA · regional
“SA-nominated 491 applicant lodged mid-2022, contacted by a case officer in late 2023, and granted in January 2024, roughly 19 months after lodging.”
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State Nomination
13 May 2022
Invitation Received
13 May 2022 · same day later
Visa Lodged
17 June 2022 · 5w later
S56 Request Received
3 Oct 2023 · 16mo later
Visa Granted
16 Jan 2024 · 3mo later
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