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hello, fellow pinoyau forum members.
we were granted a state/territory-sponsored 491 visa in November 2020. as we all know, Australia's international borders have been closed for quite some time now due to the nasty Covid-19 pandemic. with recent news pointing to mid-2022 reopening of its borders (sana lang totoo na ito!), may I have your ideas/estimates/predictions on the nature of concession that DHA may provide to 191 visa applicants?
useful information: Australia has been closed from Mar 2020 and it may only potentially open in June 2022. by the time we enter Australia, say, July 2022, we will have used up 2 years and 3 months of our visa (out of 5 years).
so, technically, fulfilling 3 years of both residency and working duration requirements cannot be fulfilled anymore as we would be left with 2 years and 9 months visa validity only.
i believe some fellow 491 holders may be thinking of this same question.
welcome po lahat na mag-contribute:-) marami pong salamat and stay safe, kabayans!:-)
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
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erratum: we would be left with 3 years and 5 months (out of 5 years) if we successfully entered Australia by July 2022.
still possible to fulfill both the residency and work duration requirements, but that would be very very tight.
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
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@rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?
29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
04Mar2016: Direct Grant
07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
16Jul2017: Big Move
Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
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@engineer20, that's a great idea. I have posted this discussion thread here hoping to get meaningful insights from fellow forum members. I may send DHA an enquiry regarding this. Thanks for your response:-)
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
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Joined: Jul 14, 2016
let me know if you get any reply from them. Last time I have emailed them, I only got a automated reply about the lockdown and such.
I am holding a temp visa too but its 489.
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Joined: Jun 02, 2019
Hopeful na magkaroon tayo ng concession.
I dont have insights pero talagang pagdadasal natin ito.
ANZSCO 233311 (Electrical Engineer)
Age: 30 Language: 10 Experience: 10 Education: 15 Partner: 10 FS: 15
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) Granted: May 28, 2021
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
hello, @odwight, when did you receive your grant?
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
malamang meron. pray talaga maigi:-)
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
last Oct 2019. We were supposed to move last March 2020 after a lot of preparation(selling things, property, etc.) the too bad covid hit.... dang.... up to now waiting and waisting our visa time. Sana nga talaga me concession. I even joined some telegram group for 489/491 visa to get insights and joint planning.
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
so, visa validity mo is until Oct 2023. may concession malamang yan kasi hindi natin control ung Covid. may isa din alam ko na nag-grant ng 489 sa NT, Nov 2019 si @FearFactory_17. hindi rin siya nakaBM due to Covid.
pagpray na lang na totoo na ung mid-2022 na reopening ng borders.
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Joined: Jun 15, 2020
Meron pong petition s isang group s fb regarding s visa 489 and 491 para s extension ng visa..
Joined: Jun 15, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217915689638972/permalink/391452555618617/
Joined: Dec 10, 2019
hello, @jennette. travel exemption ung sa link. Ang visa extension hindi yata nage-extend Australia ng visa validity, concession binibigay nila like ung 887 visa sa 489 visa holders.
04 Jul 2019 | VETASSESS skills assessment submitted (249311, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL])
01 Aug 2019 | IELTS L/S/W/R (9/9/7.5/8.5/) Overall: 8.5, Proficient
24 Sep 2019 | 249311 TESOL positive skills assessment
28 Sep 2019 | PTE Academic L/S/W/R (81/90/83/90) Overall: 89, Superior
04 Oct 2019 | AITSL suitable skills assessment for 241411 (Secondary School Teacher)
05 Dec 2019 | EOI for 491 lodged, 249311 (NT, 85 points)
09 Dec 2019 | MigrationNT application lodged
24 Dec 2019 | Turned 40, minus 10 points (75 points)
20 Jan 2020 | Status changed from 'Waiting for Admin Review' to 'Case Officer Assessment'
19 May 2020 | Received declaration form from the NT; printed, signed, and uploaded it on the same day
28 May 2020 | Received invite from Skillselect
03 June 2020 | Lodged visa
19 June 2020 | Health clearance provided - No action required
24 Sep 2020 | CO contact asking for additional information: (1) Biometrics, (2) United Kingdom Police Clearance. I was given
70 days to provide those documents.
24 Sep 2020 | Uploaded a letter on immi explaining my inability to provide (1) as VFS Global has not reopened in SG yet since
their closure on 3rd April 2020; (2) the requirement must have been a mistake as I have never been to the UK.
06 Nov 2020 | Done with biometrics
09 Nov 2020 | Visa grant!:-) To God be the Glory!
1 Corinthians 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Posts: 231Member
Joined: Jul 14, 2016
yup hoping for the best.> @jennette said:
that link is for travel exemption and some mix temp visa.
you can try searching "SSMORA" on FB group for 489/491 visa stranded offshore. daming discussion dito and plan on how to proceed with next course of action to hopefully achieve extension, etc.