Ssauce85

Hi guys
I'm a newbie, my family and I lodged our 489 visa application on 14th May. I was wondering if anyone has had any recent experience with this visa and the timescales for a decision. When we lodged the guideline timescsles were 7-9 months but after July it's gone up to 9-12 months. I'm just being impatient but would be interested in others experienced. Many thanks in advance!

old.sparkles

There are not too many applicants for the 489 but I think Clecfart got her visa recently after applying around Feb time.

Not sure that really helps though as each visa is individual, and the results match the guidelines now stated.

JetBlast

Currently 75% of applications are completed in 8 months and 90% done within 11 months. That does not mean it is a 8 - 11 months processing time. Statistically you should be completed before 8 months, however 10% of applications are completed after 11 months so you could be in that group. It is really impossible to tell.

Statistically you shouldn't be far away from being processed.

Ssauce85

Thank you for responding, hopefully we might hear something soon.

Clacfart

Hi

Old.sparkles is right, I applied Feb 27th and my visa came through Oct 23rd so all in all, just under 8 months. Super happy and well worth the wait but I remember feeling impatient at times.

The best thing I found was when I let myself relax over it and take a step back (I cut down on how many times I checked my immi account) and it did the world of good. I was actually shocked to see my grant letter just sat there waiting for me one morning.

Good luck XX

J___Mcewan

How long did u have to wait to get an invite after your eoi??? And when your doing the eoi, do u choose your preferred states???

cheers

old.sparkles

Some states you apply to directly for sponsorship, and you receive the invite once sponsored.

Clacfart

I knew I wanted to come to SA so I submitted my EOI, and then went to the South Australian immigration website and put in an application asking to be sponsored. I was invited to apply about 11 days after submitting my EOI and state nomination application. I then applied for my visa the day I was offered to

J___Mcewan

I'm a little confused as to what is considered regional, home affairs website indicates that the whole of WA is considered regional, the same with Victoria. But the WA immigration website mentions Perth is not considered regional, anybody able to clarify??? Link below for regional areas.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visa...s-of-australia

old.sparkles

States can apply their own additional criteria. (have to say, surprised at VIC though as never used to include the Melbourne area)

J___Mcewan

I know, i was surprised at both WA and Victoria are all classed as regional lol. Checked before and that wasn't the case. I emailed the WA immigration website just to find out anyway.

spouse of scouse

In the following, the only states that are considered entirely regional are South Australia, the NT and Tasmania.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visa...onal-postcodes

J___Mcewan

Yup, but that was last updated on the 25th of September, link I posted was updated on the 11th of October

spouse of scouse

Oh right, sorry! How odd that such a huge change was made within a matter of weeks, I guess that's government for you

J___Mcewan

haha I know, very strange!