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Awaiting Visa Response: What To Do Now
Hi everyone.
Wanted to pose a question to see if others have been in similar situations. As I mentioned in a prior post, I’ve just recently been invited to apply for a visa, and I’ve just submitted the application. I’ve always been an advocate of a “Multiple Fronts Strategy” toward getting to Australia, which included to submitting EOIs for every state, while simultaneously applying to 482 jobs and looking at Aussie Staffing agencies, and even considering a Masters Degree as a last resort.
Given that that I’m now waiting on a response for my visa, what should I do in the meantime? Should I continue to apply for 482 jobs and reaching out to job placement agencies in Aus? Or would that be considered(as we say in the US), “overkill?” What happens if I receive another EOI invitation, either my 189 or another state? Should I submit those as well, or could that damage the current 190 that I’m waiting on a response from?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Tommy
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Hi mate
To avoid this site becoming the Tommy/Mark show, I hope some others will chip in though based on what I have seen amongst our community posts I think you may be one of the furthest ahead from a visa process perspective. 🙂
For what it’s worth, here’s my own view and input:
1. Keep applying for 482 sponsorship jobs?
Absolutely yes. This is not “overkill” at all. It’s a smart parallel strategy. Many people pursue multiple visa options at once, and a job offer with 482 sponsorship could actually accelerate your pathway to Australia.
2. Should you accept another EOI invitation?
You can submit multiple EOIs, but you can only hold one active visa application at a time. This kinda makes sense as it would be unproductive for the Aussie government to spend time processing two visas when only one will be accepted. It would also be costly for you (double the fees etc).
If you receive another invitation (say for the 189 visa), you can either:
Let it expire (if you prefer to wait on your current 190), or
Withdraw your current 190 application and lodge the new one—but only if you’re sure it’s the better option.
Receiving new invitations won’t negatively affect your current 190 application unless you act on them. So there’s no harm in keeping your EOIs active and updated.
3. Stay engaged but strategic
You’re already thinking the right way. Keeping options open across multiple pathways (General Skilled Migration, employer sponsorship, even study) is wise. Just make sure not to lodge overlapping visa applications that could interfere with each other.
I hope that helps and as always, please let me know if you have any further questions.
Cheers,
Mark
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Mark this is great info, thank you so much! I will continue then with my 482 job applications. That’s good info on multiple visas not allowed at the same time.
I had a question as I was looking at Visa Processing times that could take as much as 20 months. What happens if my Skills Assessment(valid for 18 more months) or PTE(35 more months) passes it’s expiry date while my visa application is still getting processed. I can’t imagine I’ll have to re-do them now that my application is submitted, correct?
I guess that also bring up the question, what happens if in the processing time(which could take as long as 20 months) if my job changes, if I move to a new address, or something like that. Does all that stuff need to be re-added to my application, or how does that work?
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Hi mate, great follow-up questions again, and I’m really glad the earlier info helped.
You’re absolutely right, once your visa application is submitted, you don’t need to re-do your Skills Assessment or PTE even if they expire during the processing period.
The Department of Home Affairs only requires them to be valid at the time of application lodgement. So as long as they were valid when you submitted, you’re all good.
If you have life changes during processing, like a job change, address update, or anything else that might affect your application, it’s always best to let the Department know.
You can do this through your ImmiAccount by updating your details or uploading a new Form 1022 (Change of circumstances).
It’s generally not a problem, but it’s important to keep everything transparent and current in case a case officer picks up your file later.
I hope that helps, mate. You’re doing all the right things by staying proactive and informed!
Cheers,
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Hi Mark. Just wanted to update you that I completed my health exam. Was very straightforward/easy, albeit a bit expensive.
I have a HAP ID, which means I think the doctors will upload my exam results directly to my immi account portal.
I’ve read that depending on your occupation, visa processing times for a 190 to NSW may go quicker than 20 months. Do you happen to know the average wait/processing-time for an ICT Security Specialist for an NSW 190? I didn’t know if there was a website or matrix that published those times and details.
I also don’t know whether anyone with more EOI points than me will get first preference on visa processing, or now that I’ve applied to a visa, am I’m equally in the same boat as anyone with higher EOI point totals than me? Or does processing time simply come down to occupation and time of application submission?
Thanks again and hope you’re enjoying ANZAC Weekend,
-Tommy
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Hi Tommy,
Great to hear you have completed your health exam, it’s always good to tick off those milestones, even if it does lighten the wallet a bit! 😬
Thanks for the ANZAC wishes as well. I had a great catch up with friends (some of whom definitely drank more wine than others!). Hope you had a good weekend too. 🙂
Now to your questions:
There is no official matrix (at least that I’m aware of) that breaks down visa processing times by occupation, unfortunately.
The Department of Home Affairs only publishes general processing times based on the visa subclass overall. You can check the latest published times here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times
For a NSW 190 visa, processing is influenced mainly by when you lodged your application and whether all required documents (like medicals and police checks) are finalised.
Occupation and EOI points don’t play a major role after you lodge, points are critical before invitation, but once you have applied, everyone is largely processed in order of readiness and application date, unless your occupation is flagged as a priority (for example, in critical sectors like health or education, but ICT Security Specialist is not currently flagged for priority).
So in short:
- Your occupation is in demand but not specially prioritised for faster processing.
- Points are important for getting invited, but after lodging, the main factors are time of application and document completeness.
- Processing times are a bit unpredictable, but having everything ready (like health checks and police clearances) can help your case move along when your turn comes.
Hope that clears it up a bit mate! Keep the updates coming, you’re making fantastic progress. 🤗
Cheers,
Mark
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