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u/NemeanLyan USA > 600 > 462 5d ago
Warning: venting ahead.
This stupid visa has nearly bankrupted me. I was in Oz on a tourist visa, and after doing my full due diligence decided that rather than return to the US I'd hop over to New Zealand and apply for WHV. Everything, and I mean everything I read and heard from other WHVs there in Australia was that the visa would be granted instantly, or if not instantly, within two weeks.
So I hopped over to New Zealand, and stayed with family of a coworker for a week. And then slowly drained my savings waiting and backpacking around the north island when I found myself without accomodation after that. While continuing to pay rent in Melbourne.
After a month, I called it quits and returned to the US, certain that with my luck the visa would be granted as soon as I touched down, meaning I'd need to buy another expensive, last minute plane ticket to get back.
Then, they announced that the processing slowdown was because they were waiting for Tony Burke's plan to be unveiled.
Then, he said the application would stabilize at 90 days.
Now, I've been unexpectedly doing long distance with my amazing Aussie girlfriend for three months, am going to miss our first anniversary, and am poorer than I've ever been because I've had to keep paying rent in Oz for the apartment with all my stuff in it. I also missed out on a professional temporary employment opportunity due to the wait.
And now I'm finding out that a fair few people who applied weeks after I did from my country are being approved. It feels like I'm being led on by an entire country. If it wasn't for my girlfriend being there, I'd withdraw my application and stop paying rent immediately. The WHV itself is not worth the negative impact that all this uncertainty has imposed on my life.
I just graduated with a master's degree, and instead of launching any semblance of a career, I'm working at a liquor store, trying to stop the financial hemorrhaging and to maintain the minimum 5k for the visa.
This sucks, and the department of home affairs should be ashamed at how they've treated us. And all of that is before mentioning that they still have my $830.
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u/Oliver952 4d ago
One day it will be granted and this’ll just be a funny memory, keep your chin up ❤️
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u/Ingoldby_2026 4d ago
It’s like reading from my own diary! I’ve also been forced into a long-distance relationship with my Aussie partner and would probably also have gone to NZ instead if it weren’t for the fact that I think he’s the one! I’m coming up to day 80 now so hopefully we’ll be soon 🤞
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u/TemperatureAlive7934 4d ago
I totally feel you, every single world. The way they are treating us is proposterous, we paid tons of money and wait over 3 months, just to go there and do the works they don't want to do. If it wasn't for a situation that I have there too, I would have cancelled my visa too honestly. I've been waiting since 26 June
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u/meatghetti_spagballs 9d ago
$1,000 per visa application and leaving people on read for three months is nothing short of a disgrace. The lack of transparency is embarrassing.
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u/oceanbellparsons 2d ago
Have there been any approvals in the last week for 417 first year? I’ve been scrolling and haven’t found any, hoping they move onto august shortly
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u/Substantial_Bake5687 2d ago
There are only a few coming through for healthcare workers or farm work from Europe mainly.. I'm from the UK and on day 96 today and still sat on received. This is for the first year 417.
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_4520 2d ago
UK Passport
Applied: 5th July
Granted: 14th October
Complaints: Many but to little responss
Tip: Contact Australian MP if you know anyone over here … they can make a PLU enquiry which has seemed to impact the application.
Good Luck
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u/Careful-Till-5600 2d ago
Hey! Thanks for sharing - what profession did you put on your application?
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u/Careful-Till-5600 2d ago
What was it a 1st year? Offshore?
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_4520 1d ago
no profession (its the bank they look at) and 1st year offshore
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u/Careful-Till-5600 1d ago
Thanks! Was just wondering what have you put on your application as intended area of work? E.g. healthcare or agriculture or other?
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_4520 1d ago
as is mine … just find your local MPs email to their office
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u/olka95 1d ago
congrats! what did you say in the letter to the MP?
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_4520 1d ago
I referenced the application and requested a Parliamentary Liaison Unit ticket
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u/AppointmentFew6394 1d ago
Did you get a response from the MP over there, did they say they’d follow through with the enquiry, or did your visa then happen to just come through?
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_4520 1d ago
They followed up three times with the enquiry … i mainly say this as its the only pressure lever outside of ombudsman
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u/maritio25 1d ago
Spanish Passport
Applied: 3rd July
Granted: 10th October
I sent a complaint once, but never got an answer. Just need to wait, especially now that we have some more clarity.
Worst thing is I am no longer sure if I will take this opportunity
Best of luck to everyone
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u/Short_Lock_ 6d ago edited 5d ago
Sub462 Applied jul29th, using US passport (dual citizen). Granted today which is 74days.
Jul 29th: lodged
Aug 3rd: medical exam
Aug 4th: medical exam results sent to department
Oct 9th: granted
Note: No calls, no complaints. Just patiently waiting.
Good luck everyone!
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u/Beginning-Swim3068 14d ago
309 granted just before
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u/SoggyPhilosophy9680 DE > 309/100 (applied) 13d ago
Congrats! Do you mind sharing what your DOL was and weather you received any RFIs?
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u/Hefty_Case_5370 2d ago
Any Brazilian that applied for the WHV 462on july 2nd had their visa granted yet?
I applied on july 2nd and did the medical on the 6th, and still sitting on received… 103 days waiting
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u/Chiaranovae 8d ago edited 8d ago
Hi! I was wondering if anyone has seen any 2nd or 3rd year offshore visa grants recently? I’ve seen quite a few grants on this thread, but literally none for 2nd or 3rd year visas.
I can see that visas are getting granted, so I keep thinking mine should hopefully come soon. But seeing no 2nd or 3rd year grants at all is making me lose hope a little 🥲
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u/MegzieThingz 8d ago
I've been thinking this too, I'm just kinda hoping we aren't hearing about them being granted 😅
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u/dazedpickle 8d ago
I haven't seen any third and maybe two 2nd year.. If you see any let me know.. applied for my third on July 28th offshore and still waiting.
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u/Technical_Drink8691 14h ago
Portugal passport
Applied July 2nd Received October 14th
No medicals required
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u/-PRAWN- 15d ago
417 WHV granted this morning after 89 days, applied from UK🥳🥳
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 15d ago
do you work in the healthcare field?
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u/-PRAWN- 15d ago
No
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 15d ago
that’s good to know as most people who were approved were in health care thank you!
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u/Icy-Wafer35 9d ago
Strongly considering 186 application withdrawl as job is making me depressed and processing times are dragging out to 22 months.
Been in aus for nearly 7 years and hate the idea of leaving with no safety net. Can you do a 482 easily from offshore in future, perhaps?
186 application, non prio, metro, marketing specialist applied Jan 2026
Previously: 482 2 years & WHV x 4
Is it totally unlikely if in 2-3 years I change my mind and want to come back I can get another 482 or pursue own pathway / PR application?
I don’t want to stay for another year in a situation that is not serving me but trying to understand long term impacts before huge life change
Thanks everyone
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u/Fit-Leopard-7489 9d ago
417 Grant
Loged 18. Augus from Germany
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u/Ingoldby_2026 9d ago
Did you get granted today?
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u/Fit-Leopard-7489 9d ago
Yes.
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u/Ingoldby_2026 9d ago
Wow, that’s so lucky - you’ve not even had to wait two months?!
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u/Fit-Leopard-7489 9d ago
Yes, but I think it was processed so quickly because the farmer submitted my details to GrainGrowers.
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u/Nervous_Influence_71 6d ago
Subclass 500 (Master's) + Dependent Timeline & Experience (USA) 🇺🇸 🇦🇺: Granted
Timeline & Details: Visa: Subclass 500 (Higher Education) + Dependent Nationality: USA Course: Masters of Disability Practice and Leadership Application Lodged: 09/10/2026 Medical Exam: 10/05/2026 Medical Sent to DHA: 10/09/2026 Status: Granted for both me and my husband
Health Exam Experience: My health exam was referred for review because I have several pre-existing conditions: asthma, hypothyroidism, IBS, reverse hearing loss, ADHD, anxiety, and early stages of degenerative disc disease (for which I use a cane). I was honestly pretty worried that I would be denied because of my health history. Fortunately, all of my conditions are completely stable and actively managed by my primary care doctor.
Financial Evidence: For the financial requirement, my in-laws are sponsoring my husband and me. Because they are retired, they wrote a formal letter of support and had their financial planner write an official letter verifying their ongoing income and assets to prove they have the funds to cover us.
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u/No_External_5109 6d ago
Subclass 500 granted in 3 days!
Medical 10 September
Lodged 6 October
Granted 9 October
I’ll be happy to answer questions regarding the visa or genuine statements. Hoping anyone still waiting get theirs soon!
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u/Scared-Quality-890 3d ago
Profile ? I lodged mine on 9th of sept still havnt heard
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u/No_External_5109 3d ago
Indonesia, level 2 uni, career change, eumm what else do people usually mention?
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 6d ago
Has anyone who applied in august had their 1st 417 granted? I applied August 16th and i was meant to be doing to south east asia before the trip but i can’t do anything before i get approved and it’s looking like the trip is being pushed back everyday
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u/Long_john_siilver 5d ago
I also applied on August 16th, canadian passport still on received. I filed a complaint on September 6th they got back to me with the generic just wait email on October 3rd.
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u/oceanbellparsons 2d ago
My GF applied Aug 7th and I applied Aug 9th from Canada, still on recived. In Indonesia flying into Aus as tourists on Nov 5th getting a car and a place and then hoping not wait more then 2 weeks to get it approved fly to NZ and back and start working
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u/Practical_Ease_5953 6d ago
Applied on July 17th for first 417 visa… but it’s still received.
Kinda feel like it’s never gonna be granted. 🙂↕️😭😞
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u/NietoGiglio 5d ago
Is it worth filing a complaint about a 417 visa? I've seen that people file complaints to speed up their visa processing, and it seems to have worked for some. Where do you send the complaint, to which email address? And what do you write in the email?
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u/NemeanLyan USA > 600 > 462 3d ago
Immi has a specific link for submitting feedback, compliments, and conplaints
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 2d ago
they take a while to respond i sent one 2 weeks ago and haven’t had a response but worth a shot ik some people have got responses
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u/CulturalPermit4640 7d ago
I’m from Canada and applied for my second 417 WHV offshore on July 17 and sent a medical exam on July 22. I have still not received any news. I called a couple times, the first time they told me they can’t access my file and the second I was told he “put a note” on my file.
I have seen a lot of people who applied for their first year WHV get accepted and they applied around the same time or after I did.
I’m hoping to see if anyone has received their 2nd WHV from July.
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u/Chiaranovae 7d ago
Im also waiting for my 2nd visa… I have no idea what’s going on with the 2nd and 3rd visas :(
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u/MegzieThingz 7d ago
I haven't seen many, if any second and third year visas be granted in a while!
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u/dazedpickle 6d ago
Same..I called 2 days ago and the guy said that 1st, 2nd and 3rd year OFFSHORE have all the same priority and are also being processed.. maybe there are not many people who applied for 2nd and 3rd who are those groups.. I don't know.
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u/aorta1901 14d ago
Those who applied for the 400 visa — did any of you guys get any updates yet? This is causing me great anxiety as travel is this weekend... Applied 24 August.
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u/Jills89 14d ago
186 DE - Offshore
Applied: July 2025 (VISA agent confirmed all required docs, so everything was submitted from the start)
Nomination approval: June 2026
Police Checks redone (voluntary): July 2026
Approved/VISA grant: 1/10/26
Occupation in healthcare. Brisbane.
From the UK. Partner no kids.
Best of luck all, hang in there. It’s felt a real slog but a huge weight lifted now we have the grant. We feel incredibly lucky.
🤞🏼
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u/eduarda_webber 14d ago
Do you think the delay with the 189 invitations could also delay the state nominations for the 190?
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u/dooley678 13d ago
Hi all,
I submitted my 186DE Nomination and application in January of 2025.
Last week, they approved the nomination and gave s56 reqs for a medical and police clearance from my country of origin, all passed thankfully.
How long does it take for the visa to be approved in this scenario?
TIA.
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u/El1zab1tch420 13d ago
I submitted my work and holiday visa (subclass 462) July 8th, and still waiting. US passport, 85 days.. going a lil crazy over here.
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u/Low_Cheesecake1206 12d ago
I'm applying for 190 with only my de facto partner and I, what documents do I need to attach “Evidence of Member of Family Unit” and “Evidence of Relationship - Spouse, De facto Partner”? A bit confused as what goes where... any help appreciated. thank you!
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u/TruthThat9528 12d ago
My partner is from Argentina and applied for a student visa subclass 500 back in April. Still not approved. It’s showing as received on immigration account. Does this seem like a long wait?
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u/cd562 9d ago
I’m keen to find out if anyone has had their third 417 granted recently and if there is a 8503 ‘no further stay’ clause attached to it. I finish my regional work mid-December so hoping to get it submitted before the ballot comes in. Only need 3 months on my new visa before I can apply for a partner visa
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u/OneFriendlyFriend1 9d ago
Waiting for my third to get granted since 3rd August and couldn’t find any third grant since months I actually think they will already put us in the ballot
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u/serotonin57 9d ago
Posting here to give some hope regarding student visas (subclass 500) for 2026!
University: La Trobe (Melbourne Campus)
Level of study: Bachelor's Degree
Applied from: Singapore
Nationality: Russian Federation
Application date: 28 September 2026
Medical done on: 29 September 2026
Biometrics done on: 6 October 2026
Granted on: 6 October 2026
Thank you to my agent (from Overseas Education) in Singapore and thank you to this reddit community for giving me hope! I was so worried about the possibility of the worst and never expected the results to come so soon! Stay optimistic y'all :)
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u/Icy-Wafer35 9d ago
Strongly considering 186 application withdrawl as job is making me depressed and processing times are dragging out to 22 months.
Been in aus for nearly 7 years and hate the idea of leaving with no safety net. Can you do a 482 easily from offshore in future, perhaps?
186 application, non prio, metro, marketing specialist applied Jan 2026
Previously: 482 2 years & WHV x 4
Is it totally unlikely if in 2-3 years I change my mind and want to come back I can get another 482 or pursue own pathway / PR application?
I don’t want to stay for another year in a situation that is not serving me but trying to understand long term impacts before huge life change
Thanks everyone
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u/Front_Yam2210 9d ago
Hi there, I received an RFI. Still waiting for my visa. It's a VET course, and I applied the 7 of August. How long did it take to receive the visa grant?
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u/Unable_Helicopter_31 9d ago
Swedish partner waiting for 2nd year 417 since July 18. Any other Swedes seeing this? Or Scandinavian in general with wait times?
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u/KeyConversation6286 9d ago
Scandi waiting since 8th June, 1st year
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u/travelbug0925 1d ago
My Swedish friend applied July 14 and got accepted October 5th for second year
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u/Big-Win1587 8d ago
How is others holding up with the waiting for 186 TRT - I am absolutely cooked and at this point just want an outcome. I am waiting for 16+ months (non-accredited and metro) and I know others are waiting longer as well. So how are you guys coping ?
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u/Virtual_Insanity_753 482 > 186 (applied) 3d ago
Hey mate, it's hard. You are ahead of me, I am at 12M now, and I can't imagine surviving 12+ more months in this situation. (metro, non-acc, non-priority).
I really hope something changes.
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u/LetsStart99 6d ago
I submitted my application on September 23rd. I'm a Canadian and attending a Priority 1 university for medical school. I completed my medicals promptly and was cleared a week later (October 2nd). I am wondering how much longer I might have to wait. I called DHA a few days ago and they warned me it could take up to 4 months in some cases! Definitely concerned but I'd love to just get my visa so I can breathe a sigh of relief.
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u/That_Ride751 5d ago
Hi all,
I applied for a 485 as a subsequent entrant from offshore and I’m trying to get a sense of realistic timelines.
My timeline:
- Application lodged: 10 Sept 2026
- Medicals completed: 22 Sept 2026
- Applying from: USA
A few questions:
- For anyone who applied as an offshore subsequent entrant recently, how long did it take from lodgement to grant?
- Does the time after medicals clearing tend to be quick, or is there usually another wait?
- Did anyone get a CO contact or a request for more information (relationship evidence, police checks, etc.) before grant?
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u/AdItchy2418 4d ago
Hi everyone,
I applied for my 417 UK passport on the 21st of August, so I know I have a long way too go until the expected application grant.
I was just curious on who’s been accepted yet and what date and country you all applied from.
As it seems like not too many recently, wether that is because there not posted in the main thread as much.
Hoping to see a few UK ones cause I’ve seen none recently!
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u/brondybrond 4d ago
Hi all, I've taken the CCL start of September and it's been over a month now. I've seen a vast majority of posts of people receiving their results in just 2-3 weeks, should I be concerned? What was the CCL timeline for you guys? Thanks!
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u/fullkitwankerr Home Country > Visa > Future Visa (planning/applied/EOI) 4d ago
2-3 weeks for me. Maybe call them and ask?
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u/brondybrond 4d ago
they've explicitly stated that they won't response to results-related inquiries if it's still within their "official" 4-6 wk timeline sadly
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u/Formal_Crow1166 3d ago
Hi all,
My other half had just applied for visitor 600 (tourist stream) last week on Oct 9 from the uk.
He holds an Albanian passport and lives in the uk on spouse/ dependent visa.
I am a British citizen so my evisitor visa was granted instantly.
I’m just trying to anticipate how long his application could take. Currently the website says 21 days for 50% and 33 days for 90%.
Our intended travel is in mid-November - dont worry we haven't booked anything yet.
I was just wondering if anyone here had applied for 600 tourist stream many months ago and still waiting or if anyone had recently applied and was granted within a week or two.
Thank you guys!
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u/NemeanLyan USA > 600 > 462 3d ago
Unfortunately you probably won't find too many data points- the single most important factor for tourist applications are the country of origin. Albania is likely considered a very high risk country, so it may take a while.
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u/Main-Tangerine-8929 3d ago
Hi, I submitted my ACS skills assessment on 9th sept and it still says prescreening. Anyone waiting from around that time?
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u/Western_Fondant_9917 1d ago edited 1d ago
Applied on 23 Sept
Subclass 600 tourist stream
Still on received
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u/JakeMattAntonio 5h ago
Sorry for this potentially stupid question, but if your 186 DE nomination gets approved does that mean your visa application is guaranteed as well now and it's just a matter of waiting for the visa to come?
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u/Lanf77 1h ago
Hi there, new to the group!
We submitted our 186 application on the 5 Dec 2025.
We are on an approved labour agreement, on a regional application, in agriculture, on shore and an occupation on the priority list (Quality Manager).
I don't think we can tick any more priority boxes and the current stream timings (for all 186 LA applications) are quoted as 50 days to 12 months. We are thinking surely we must be near.
Does anyone else have any insight to timings who are / have been in a similar position?
TIA
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u/Extension_List8819 15d ago
Anyone with a 462 whv getting any updates on their last few days? July 26th here, 73 days strong.
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u/FitGovernment5103 14d ago
🇦🇺 Australian Student Visa Granted with 2 Dependants
Visa granted: 1 October 2026 Application lodged: 29 July 2026 Country: Nigeria Processing time: 64 days Visa: Student Visa (Subclass 500) Sector: Postgraduate Research Course: Fully funded PhD scholarship at the University of Queensland (UQ)
Additional information:
- S56 request: Polio vaccination certificate requested on 15 September 2026
- S56 response submitted: 16 September 2026
- Financial evidence: AUD 35,899
- Dependants: 2
🎉 Visa granted for the main applicant and both dependants on 1 October 2026.
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u/Professional-Race423 10d ago
Presuming uk visas will be atleast 3 months by the look of it applied 28 July still received 2 email complaints and one complaint through immi account several weeks/ month ago 0 response on anything.
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u/Substantial_Bake5687 9d ago
I applied on a UK passport on 10th July and still have nothing. Sitting on received.
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u/Electrical_Bee_5901 11d ago
Hi, does anyone know if there is anything I can do as an Australian citizen to speed up my boyfriend's application?
He applied for his third year 417 WHV offshore on the 29th of August. UK passport.
Been together 5 years and I'm an Australian citizen and he is a British citizen. any advice on how we can get home would be much appreciated as we are currently waiting together in Thailand!
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u/Substantial_Bake5687 9d ago
I’m engaged to an Australian and this makes no different to a 417 WHV. I attached my situation as part of a cover letter to my account as she works in medicine and has a job placement out there. They didn’t seem to be bothered. We have lodged a partnership visa some time ago but average processing for that is 36 months so I wanted to see what living there was like first for a year to ensure we both like it as we love our life here in the UK. Just the job offer she has in Aus is too good to pass on!
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u/Competitive-Soil2336 10d ago
Dear everyone,
Thank you to everyone for their support during this period. Finally, we received our student 500 visa (PhD) with a dependent included on 1 October (Offshore), after applying on 26 August 2026. We had a s56, 1221, and form 80 request on 9 September. We responded on 10, and we got on 1 October after 34 days total.
I was worried about posting it because many people are waiting for their visas. But we keep checking every day to see whether someone got a visa or not.
If you have any doubts, you can comment or dm me; I will try to respond on time.
Don't overthink this process; stay positive and respond to DHA.
Hope you all get a visa soon.
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u/camer0nako 16d ago
Hey guys, just looking for some advice that doesn’t come from AI or Facebook moans… I’m a 29m primary teacher, UK with 95 pts for 491 or 85 pts for 190 (superior English etc, maxed my points), looking to migrate to WA (Peel region, classed as regional) as I have family with citizenship there.
My wife is a second applicant also a teacher but not available for AITSL.
Submitted EOI last night for just WA at 190/491, just wondering if people have experience with this or the general consensus? Thanks
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u/BitSec_ NL > 417 > 820/801 > PR 16d ago
Hard to say, the last invitation round didn't include "Primary School Teacher" as far as I can see. That being said. 85 points for the 190 means there's about 173 to 345 expressions of interest ahead of yours. And 95 points for the 491 means there's about 64 to 147 expressions of interest ahead of yours. State and Territories also have their own criteria for invites so they may not go based off highest to lowest points. So you basically sit slightly above average in the queue at least as of today.
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u/camer0nako 16d ago
Thanks, and are these EOI's ahead of me also purely for the same primary school interest as me?
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u/BitSec_ NL > 417 > 820/801 > PR 16d ago
Yes same anzsco code so same occupation.
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u/camer0nako 16d ago
Ah okay so it could be a looooong wait for offshore, if there is even an invite at all
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u/Street_Grapefruit199 15d ago
Hi, I’m looking to find if anyone using a UK passport has had their third year visa granted? If so, what industry? I haven’t been able to find much information about it.
Some people are saying the UK WHV are paused. Really struggling with the waiting around. Any information would be appreciated, thanks :)
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 15d ago
They got deleted but I saw like 3 different people say they were accepted from the uk this morning! I’m in the same bought as u and struggling
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u/Street_Grapefruit199 15d ago
That is good to know! Thank you
It’s emotionally exhausting waiting around like this, I hope you’re okay1
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u/alexandra1406 15d ago
I saw these UK posts too, was just looking for them so was confused to see they were deleted?!
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u/Beginning_Midnight48 15d ago
I think they got deleted because they are trying to move stuff like that to the mega thread but idk
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u/thatkentdude 15d ago
Hey I'm in the same boat... applied 3 weeks ago and nothing. First two came through fairly quickly. I'm debating applying for a bridging visa B so I can meet family on holiday end of October
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u/Street_Grapefruit199 15d ago
You wouldn’t be able to do a bridging visa if your application is offshore. You could enter on a 601 eta visa but you would need to leave before your 417 is granted otherwise it could be denied. I hope this helps. I’m currently considering withdrawing my application, entering on a 601 and applying again for my 417 onshore
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u/thatkentdude 15d ago
Sorry should have clarified, I'm in Perth rn!
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u/Street_Grapefruit199 15d ago
So good!! I’m jealous haha
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u/thatkentdude 15d ago
You'll be over soon enough! I'm trying to weight up a $600 bridging visa to leave or not, great times!
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u/Street_Grapefruit199 15d ago
How long is the onshore application? Is it much different to offshore? I’m debating if I should change mine to an onshore one
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u/thatkentdude 15d ago
All in all it was 20 mins ish. What youre working in, standard crimial questions, medical questions, where youre staying, proof of funds, then you hand over a significant quantity of cash and prepare to wait
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u/Ok-Jello-5896 15d ago
482-Software Engineer- Core Skill-Offshore- Nomination lodged on 7th September. Still waiting for Nomination Approval
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u/saynotoz1on1sm ?? > 500 12d ago
I’m sure this has been asked before but i just wanted to confim Can i travel after my graduation (december)and then come back to australia before my student visa expires (march 2027)
I don’t really know for sure if i will be back to australia, if i will i will be applying for a 485 visa, if i’m not then i’m just going to let my student visa expire. But i am pretty confused, if i come back will i be questioned by immigration why i have returned despite my studies being over or i will be allowed entry as my visa is still valid
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u/Bigi345 500 > 485 > 189 (applied) 11d ago
You can. Just make sure to apply for the 485 once you're back in Aus. You can't apply for the 485 outside of Aus. I did this exact thing after I finished my studies but before I applied for the 485
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u/saynotoz1on1sm ?? > 500 11d ago
Eh i made a post asking this and everyone is telling me over there i can’t do that as once my coe ends my visa will either be cancelled (i doubt that would happen) or if i travel i will be refused entry when i return, i’ll try to lodge my 485 before leaving but since they made it so fucking expensive thats why i want to travel back home first, coming back and then lodging my 485
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u/Bigi345 500 > 485 > 189 (applied) 11d ago
I'm not sure if the rules changed or what but it wasn't the case for me a few years ago. I literally finished my studies and went back home to visit family in December. My student visa was going to end March of the following year. I left and reentered Australia under my student visa. Then I applied for the 485.
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u/Round_Ad9482 9d ago
HI! Submitted my Working Holiday Visa Subclass 462 on Sept 25th w/ a US passport, when can I expect to hear back? I am trying to au pair in Aus starting in Jan
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u/AltF4_Bye 8d ago
Still waiting to hear back on my visa and it’s been 94 days…
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u/Ingoldby_2026 4d ago
Any update?
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u/AltF4_Bye 3d ago
Nothing yet unfortunately! Day 98 on received. Planning on staying in Germany for a few weeks then heading over to Cambodia to wait it out if it drags on further
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u/Remote_Cat_5155 9d ago
I see many people applied for the 412 and are still waiting a long time (around or over the 60 days recommended).
I wondered if these posts were representing only a small/medium part of applicants?
Is it really that no one is getting it in 2 days as the immigration website says (when I applied for mine (417), it gave me a graph and said 50% applicants get it within 2 days, 90% get it within 60 days), or am I only seeing posts of those who have been waiting an abnormal amount of time?
Basically, is all hope of getting it within a couple of weeks completely gone 🦘
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u/NietoGiglio 9d ago
I'm Argentinian and applied for the 417 visa with my Italian passport on September 19th, and I'm still waiting. Anyone else in the same situation?
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u/dazedpickle 9d ago
So many people are in the same situation right now. There is an average of more or less 3 months waiting time (that's what it says on the immi website), but it can be more or less if you're lucky.
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u/NietoGiglio 9d ago
Que situacion fea, hace un año un amigo aplico y se la aprobaron al instante
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u/dazedpickle 9d ago
Yeah I know.. it is not my first time applying, and it never been that long.. there is a back log, and need to catch up.
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u/TuneHaunting7649 3d ago
Submitted my 417 on 21 August from France when will I get it ?
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u/MegzieThingz 3d ago
Around 3 months, so approximately 21st November
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u/TuneHaunting7649 3d ago
Don’t think so people ussually wait 2 months right now
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u/dazedpickle 3d ago
I don't know where you saw that.. people are waiting even more than 3 months atm..
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u/FallLow6961 3d ago
Well, a lot of french people got theirs in under 3 months, it‘s mostly just UK who‘s waiting over 3 months. Not everyone is on reddit etc. I saw on Tiktok and on Reddit heaps of people getting grants from end oh july these last two weeks. We just have to wait and see, when they will start the august ones..
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u/FallLow6961 2d ago
lmao don‘t know why I‘m getting downvoted?? It‘s unpredictable is all I‘m saying🤷🏻♀️
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u/NemeanLyan USA > 600 > 462 3d ago
Unfortunately this isn't true. The only people who seem to be consistently under the 90 days are brits working in healthcare.
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u/Necessary-Love7731 15d ago
80 points for the 491 (that includes +15 points of State Nomination) Offshore; Secondary School Teacher with more than 10 years in the field; 36 Married; 0 Partner Points; Proficient English; with AITSL Suitable Outcome; TRBWA Provisional Registration. Do I have a chance?
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u/kprmw 8d ago
Hi! I'm applying for a 408 visa Sporting activities stream, I submited it on September 22 and until now the status is still received. I have done the health assesment on Sept 23. The global processing time said 50% in 16 days so that's now. My intended stay is supposed to be 6 months. Has any of you guys had success with the sporting activities stream? Please share! Thank you
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u/Right_Pickle_833 8d ago
Hi Everyone
I applied the 2nd of July for my first year of work and holiday visa, it has been 97 days and at 10am Spanish hour it has been granted. I am in the 462 offshore subclass visa
I hope everyone gets there visas granted soon!!