
Last Friday, because of the sudden end-of-concession-period news, we didn’t run our usual success-stories round-up. Taking your feedback on board, we’re making up for it today.

Skills Assessment Grants
Property Sales Representativeskills assessment approved
This occupation has a broad talent pool and a relatively low entry bar, yet applicant numbers remain comparatively low. From here, clients can progress to a Subclass 491 state-nominated skilled visa, or a Subclass 482/494 employer-sponsored visa.

Information and Organisation Professionalskills assessment approved
Close to 10 years of relevant experience recognised

Cook & Chef — provisional skills assessment

Engineering Technicianoccupation approved

Developer Programmerskills assessment
An Australian graduate who returned to China to build a career over several years, recently planning to return to Australia to live and work — secured their skills assessment with over 5 years of relevant experience recognised


Skilled Migration Visa Grants
Subclass 190 grants






Subclass 491 grants
WHV holdersuccessfully secured the 491. Previously, upon meeting the South Australia requirements and receiving the invitation, the client found construction-related employment, and six months later sailed through state nomination — the nominated occupation was Civil Engineer



Subclass 189 grants



491 to 191 transition
Lodged in early November, granted smoothly in late November

489 to 887 transition
Granted without further documents requested, in under a week


Formal State Nomination Invitations
NSW formal Subclass 190 invitation
80+5 Transport Engineer — just one step away from PR

VIC formal Subclass 190 invitation
Software Engineer — approved








Graduation Season Special
A big batch of 485 grants rolling in


Subclass 485 replacement round-up


Visitor visa grants round-up
A large batch of visitor visas approved — attending graduations, Christmas and New Year travellers, PR parents, and reconsideration cases all included. Visitor-visa processing has been fairly quick lately, but the criteria are not especially lenient — please prepare your documentation thoroughly.


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More reading
491 to 191 transition: key issues to watch out for — plus a round-up of recommended 491 states!

After graduation: pass skills assessment with no work experience or language test — professions where 65 points could secure PR!

Marketing, finance, design and more now formally eligible to convert to employer-sponsored PR!

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