@Desert_Cowboy said:
Hello. Nainvite ako sa 491 FS visa last October. Offshore applicant ako under Critical Occupation. Nabaasa ko lang kasi na may mga offshore applicants for 491 visa who have been waiting for 2 years at hindi pa nagragrant. Ganito ba tlga ang 491 visa? Iniisip ko din kasi na I have to work for 3 years para maka apply for PR.
I applied for 491 when I was invited last Feb 2020. The long wait times are para sa mga offshore ata, since I know my friends na nainvite din for 491 (nurses) got granted in 1 month, whereas I had to wait for my grant for 6 months kahit similar lang naman kami ng situation (single applicants, no work exp). Yung start naman ng count ng 5 yrs validity ng 491 is when you make your 1st entry here, not the date of grant if you're offshore (if I recall correctly). It's good na nagiinvite na pala sila ng offshore, pero this means more competition na naman since both onshore at offshore na ang hatian ng invites.