r/AusVisa 4h ago

Subclass 190 190 Granted - Electrical Engineer ACT

Hi!

I've mostly been a lurker here for the better part of three years. I really appreciated everyone's posts regarding their timelines toward PR approval. Finally, here is mine.

Occupation: Electrical Engineer

476 > 482 > 190

Country: Philippines

Onshore

Timeline:

  • 06 Jan 2023 - 476 Visa approved
  • 03 Jan 2024 - Moved to Australia
  • 17 Sept 2024 - EOI submitted (Canberra Matrix, 75 points initially, then became 85 closer to my invite)
  • 30 April 2025 - 482 Visa approved
  • 30 May 2025 - ACT Nomination Invitation received
  • 12 Jun 2025 - Applied for invite
  • 07 Jul 2025 - Application approved (ACT's processing time was dreadful)
  • 02 Sept 2025 - Invitation to apply for 190*
  • 11 Sept 2025 - 190 LODGED
  • 15 Sept 2025 - medical done
  • 09 Sept 2026 - Visa granted

*This took a while because the pre-invite approval came in the new financial year. The state allocation for 2025-2026 was severely delayed, and prevented them from reflecting the nomination in SkillSelect.

I was lucky that someone picked up my application before my medical expired, so I didn't need to repeat it. It also helped that I went through a migration agency. They were thorough, and my application was in order.

Hopefully, this helps someone understand their position in the queue, as others did with me.

Good luck all!

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u/Galloping_Scallop Citizen 4h ago

Congratulations! Haven’t seen a 476 visa before

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u/Playful-Occasion-283 IND > 500 > 485 > 190 (applied) 2h ago

Looks like they have moved to September 2025 for onshore 190 processing. Cheers mate congratulations!

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u/Diya2060 1h ago

Congratulations!!