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186 Direct entry visa scheme timeline

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Hi Danny,

Welcome to the forum.

I seen they updated the processing times for the 186 DE last night, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any improvements..

I think from reading everyone's posts on here, if your not a the pmsol list, your looking at around the 6ish months mark.

Hopefully with the new Government in place, and the new financial year, things might speed up a bit.

Best of luck, and do give everyone an update when you get some news
Hi, where did you find the updated processing times? I check Visa application processing times, it was updated on 5 May 2022.
 
Hi all, just got my 186 DE granted today (I think they dont work on Saturday?)
My process is a bit tortuous because I forgot to take the English test before lodging my application and I have to withdraw my first application and resubmit (What a waste of money! TaT). Below shows my timeline,

Status: Offshore
Occupation: University Lecturer

Employee Lodge Nomination: mid-Nov 2021
Employee Nomination Approved: late-Feb 2022
Application Lodge: late-Feb 2022
Request for health exam: late-Feb 2022
Health exam clearance: mid-Mar 2022
Request for police check and English Test result: mid-Mar 2022
Withdraw Application: late-Apr 2022
Resubmit Application: early-May 2022
Police Check clearence: late-May-2022
Visa Granted: early-Jul-2022
 
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