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Concession for 191

rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
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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;

Linetdane

Comments

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    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;

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011

    @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
    May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
    TBA: Citizenship Ceremony

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    1stRoundOnMe

    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;

  • odwightodwight Singapore
    Posts: 231Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

  • LinetdaneLinetdane Adelaide
    Posts: 224Member
    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

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

    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;

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @Linetdane said:
    Hopeful na magkaroon tayo ng concession.

    I dont have insights pero talagang pagdadasal natin ito.

    malamang meron. pray talaga maigi:-)

    Linetdane

    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;

  • odwightodwight Singapore
    Posts: 231Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

    hello, @odwight, when did you receive your grant?

    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.

  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

    hello, @odwight, when did you receive your grant?

    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.

    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;

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

    hello, @odwight, when did you receive your grant?

    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.

    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

    Meron pong petition s isang group s fb regarding s visa 489 and 491 para s extension ng visa..

  • jennettejennette Posts: 79Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2020

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/217915689638972/permalink/391452555618617/

    Linetdane
  • rellim115rellim115 Posts: 190Member
    Joined: Dec 10, 2019

    @jennette said:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/217915689638972/permalink/391452555618617/

    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;

  • odwightodwight Singapore
    Posts: 231Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2016

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @odwight said:

    @rellim115 said:

    @engineer20 said:
    @rellim115 have you tried to contact DHA to enquire on that issue?

    @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:-)

    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.

    hello, @odwight, when did you receive your grant?

    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.

    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.

    yup hoping for the best.> @jennette said:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/217915689638972/permalink/391452555618617/

    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.

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