191 visa processing time for SA?

[Rhian]

Hi, 

We lodged and applied for our visa in December 2022. Just awaiting government decision for skilled191 visa.its annoying as my husband has working offers coming in but cant go for them as we haven’t had our visa granted nor are the jobs offering sponsored visa. We have had a baby in this time and she has been added to the visa and had her medical. What currently is the timing for 191 lodged for south Australia? When I search it just says out of processing time from when I write in the date of lodging. Feels like a life time of waiting! I know our visa was on hold till our daughter was born and medical for her was passed but just feels  like it’s still so far away!

thanks! 

[Ausvisitor]

If you can apply for a 191 then surely you already have a 491 and the ability to work so what is stopping you just taking the new job?

[Marisawright]

@Rhian, I also recall that you were using a migration agent.  Part of that agent's job, which you've already paid for, is to answer questions like this. They will have a much better idea than us, based on how their other clients are getting on.

But I think you mean the 190 not the 191?  You can't apply for the 191 unless you've already lived and worked in regional Australia.

Edited March 12, 2024 by Marisawright

[Rhian]

@Ausvisitor I think it’s the 190 looking at the descriptions but I’m sure my husband said 191. We have applied for the skilled PR state visa for south Australia which ever that one is! He is a specialist class electrician so was on the list.

@Marisawright yes we have an agent. When I ask her about updates she just said there is still a big backlog and to wait an information from her. We have done our police certificates twice as the first one ran out but not been instructed to do our medicals again even at the time when I had to take my 4 month old for hers. So was wondering/seeing if anyone else had applied for this visa and what the timeline they are on/have been waiting too! 

[Marisawright]

Maybe the answer is for your husband to push those employers, to see if they'll reconsider and offer him a sponsored visa?  

[Rhian]

@Marisawright already been asking! They don’t seem to be offering sponsored visas at the moment in his field and only wanting people who hold a valid visa and rights to work with in Australia. When you look for adverts for sponsored visas it’s mainly nurses at the moment but yet his profile is on seek and he’s had a few employers approach him so you’d think they are clearly crying for his field too but just don’t offer sponsored visas annoyingly! 

[Marisawright]

1 hour ago, Rhian said:

already been asking! They don’t seem to be offering sponsored visas at the moment in his field and only wanting people who hold a valid visa and rights to work with in Australia. 

I guess the problem for employers is that he's going to have to serve his year's apprenticeship when he arrives, so it's not like they're hiring a fully qualified electrician from day 1.