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Posts: 1,694Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Both are same regional visas , it just boils down to processing timelines 491 SNR is by far faster than 491 family sponsored visas -which are also very limited in numbers thus difficult to obtain
You can check the processing timelines in DoHA.
Below is a snapshot for GSM visas processing timelines
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass, and DRAFT CDR to the agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COC's for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through the agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
20 March 2025: S56 received, requesting employment evidence (standard request for
contracts, pay slips, bank statements, superannuation, work reference letters, tax documents,
group certificates/payments
27 March 2025: Submitted notification of incorrect answers before replying to S56 with the requested
documents.
23 April 2025 - IMMI GRANT notification was received at 0701AM Thank you, Lord!
Finally GRANTED na din po after 16 months and 24 days of waiting.
XX-XX-XX- BIG MOVE!! (manifesting)
Joined: Apr 12, 2024
Can I lodge 2 EOIs for 491 SNR and family sponsored?
Posts: 1,694Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Yes ,as long as you are eligible you can submit an EOI , also preferable to send separate EOIs for each state that you're eligible.
Also apply for 189 and 190 as well if you're eligible
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass, and DRAFT CDR to the agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COC's for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through the agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
20 March 2025: S56 received, requesting employment evidence (standard request for
contracts, pay slips, bank statements, superannuation, work reference letters, tax documents,
group certificates/payments
27 March 2025: Submitted notification of incorrect answers before replying to S56 with the requested
documents.
23 April 2025 - IMMI GRANT notification was received at 0701AM Thank you, Lord!
Finally GRANTED na din po after 16 months and 24 days of waiting.
XX-XX-XX- BIG MOVE!! (manifesting)
Posts: 831Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
It depends on your occupation as well. Not all occupations that are eligible for State nominated 491 are eligible for Family nominated 491.
Joined: Nov 10, 2022
Hi po question pede ko po i apply sa visa ko 491 subsequent si GF? nung nag apply ako ng 491 single nkalagay pero nakalagay na may GF sa application bago ako maapprove 491 visa. pde ba un or family member lang?
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Following...
Pwede ba yung ganito may de facto / girlfriend tapos single niclaim? Any repercussion?
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore. Direct Grant
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
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01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
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09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgment
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04 2025 - ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ ** Visa Granted! TYL ** ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ **
Joined: Nov 10, 2022
d ko sya nilagay na de facto. basta nilagay ko po GF dun sa form pero nkaclaim padin ako points for single.
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Based on my understanding, 491 SE is for members of a family unit. I don't think counted until you get married (but not until you enter AU).
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Nov 10, 2022
thanks sa sagot po. bale andito na po ako sa AU. bale pag tourist visit sya d2 sa AU then pde d2 na lang mag kasal then apply ng SE?
Joined: Apr 12, 2024
Need po ba nasa occupation list po ng eligible for 491 ung partner ko para magka 10 points ako. Or basta po may positive assessment lang sya from vetassess. Possible occupation is General Secretary. Pero wala po sa 491 visa
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Kailangan eligible din for 491 yung occupation
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Dec 11, 2020
Hi! On 491 visa, pero may tanong po ako regarding sa annual salary na dapat mameet. Is it combined po ba na 53,900aud annual salary (my husband and I) or ung annual salary na to is pertaining to one individual only? What if hindi mameet ung 53900aud na annual salary ng isang individual?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
There's no annual salary requirement for 491.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: Dec 11, 2020
I mean from 491 visa to apply for 191 visa, no salary requirement?
Joined: Nov 04, 2022
Walang minimum. As long as you have 3 tax assessments, you can apply for 191.
491 Visa: Human Resource Adviser - 223111 (80 points) | Age: 15 | English: 10 | Work: 15 | Education : 15 | Partner : 10 | Nomination: 15
09 Aug 2016 - VETASSESS Initial, Positive
03 Jan 2020 - VETASSESS Reassessment, Positive
29 Jan 2020 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 65 pts
10 Feb 2020 - IELTS, Proficient
15 Feb 2020 - EOI updated - 75 pts
18 Jan 2022 - VETASSESS Renewal
14 Oct 2022 - EOI submitted for 491 (NSW) - 80 pts
10 Nov 2022 - Pre-invite received from NSW, applied on the same day
18 Nov 2022 - NSW Nomination approved
21 Nov 2022 - 491 Visa Lodged
22 Nov 2022 - Submitted Forms 80 and 1221
25 Nov 2022 - Medical exam and Biometrics
6 Dec 2022 - Additional medical check requested for 1 dependent
3 Jan 2023 - Complete health clearance
5 Jun 2023 - Immi Assessment Commenced email received
20 Jul 2023 - Visa Grant
Joined: May 30, 2023
Hello, is it okay to tick these both since applicable sya both for me or I need to create 2 separate eoi? Thank you!
Joined: Apr 12, 2024
submit separate EOI
Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Inalis na nila yang salary reqt. I was from 491 Family, applied 191 last Oct. Granted without issues
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam