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Multiple Subclass 190 Grants This Week — IT, Engineering, Finance and Other Common Occupations! Employer-Sponsored Visas Are Still Approved ‘in Seconds’! Subclass 485 Extensions Can Be Lodged as Soon as Possible; Health Examinations Are About to Resume for Onshore Temporary Visa Applications!

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When can eligible Subclass 485 holders apply for an extension to save the medical examination fee?

Subclass 485 holders eligible for an extension can apply while their visa remains valid. Medical examinations for onshore temporary visas resume from 1 November 2023. Applying before that date can save the $441.70 fee for a medical examination and chest X-ray.

Published October 2023. Most recent article on this topic: NSW 190 invitations next week, Victoria to open state nomination on 26 October: the latest 2026–27 state nomination news

It’s Friday again, and it’s time to showcase this week’s visa grants and skills assessments! This week’s Subclass 190/189/491 grants for common occupations are impressive, with most applications lodged between September and December 2022. Employer-sponsored visascontinue to be granted within approximately one month or less!

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Reminder

From 1 November 2023, health examination requirements will be reinstated for onshore temporary visa applications, including common visas such as Subclass 485/600/500/490:

Resumption of medical examinations for onshore temporary visa applications from 1 November 2023

The current visa health examination fee is $441.70 (medical examination and chest X-ray). A special reminder for those eligible for Subclass 485 extensions: while applications can be lodged at any time during the visa validity period, lodging before 1 November can save on health examination costs. Contact us to lodge promptly!

Visa health examination fees and Subclass 485 extension lodgement reminder

Subclass 482 Employer-Sponsored

An offshore management consultant — nomination and visa approved simultaneously, lodged just last month

Subclass 482 nomination and visa approval for an offshore Management Consultant

A chef on a Subclass 482 pathway — nomination approved in two weeks

Subclass 482 nomination approval for a Chef

Subclass 190 Grants

Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents

An offshore financial investment adviser — Subclass 190 granted, originally invited by NSW with 70+5 points, visa lodged in November 2022

Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents
Subclass 190 state-nominated visa grant documents

Subclass 189 Grants

Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa grant documents
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa grant documents

Subclass 491 Grants

An onshore mechanical engineer, ACT state-nominated pathway, lodged mid-December last year

Subclass 491 grant for a Mechanical Engineer nominated by Canberra
Subclass 491 regional state-nominated visa grant documents

Skills Assessments Approved

212312 Director — directors and writers for film, television, radio, internet live streaming, and stage productions

are all eligible occupations for Australian migration!

Director skills assessment approval

Graphic DesignerSkills Assessments Approved. This occupation and other design-related roles such as architectural drafter, civil engineering drafter, and illustrator are all welcomed by multiple state governments for migration

Graphic Designer skills assessment approval

Private TutorSkills Assessments Approved

Private Tutor skills assessment approval

ICT BAskills assessment approved, assessed with over 1 year of work experience, lodged in late July

ICT BA skills assessment and recognised work experience result

Chef & Cook provisional skills assessment, application lodged in late August. The next step is applying for a Subclass 485 visa, then exploring various migration pathways

Chef and Cook provisional skills assessment results
Chef and Cook provisional skills assessment approval documents

Parent Visas

Subclass 143 Contributory Parent visa granted. We have also received a number of new requests for additional documents recently

Subclass 143 Contributory Parent visa grant

Subclass 870 sponsorship approved — application lodged in early September. The next step is to lodge the visa application. Renewing visitor visas onshore for parents is becoming increasingly strict. For those who need their parents to stay in Australia seamlessly, the Subclass 870 is a hassle-free and reliable option

Subclass 870 parent visa sponsorship approval
Subclass 870 parent visa sponsorship approval documents

Visitor Visa Grants Collection

Parents of PR holders, parents of Subclass 485/482 visa holders, tourists, and visitors of all ages — if you want to visit Australia, contact us for an assessment!

Visa grants for tourism and visits to family and friends
Visa grants for tourism and visits to family and friends
Visa grants for tourism and visits to family and friends
Visa grants for tourism and visits to family and friends

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