u/Creative_Place_906

A brief timeline

Points - 85+5

Occupation - Counsellors NEC

October 2024 - EOI + ROI

Amendments to EOI along the way (NAATI, change in salary, work hours etc)

November 18, 2025 - Pre Invite from VIC

November 26, 2025 - all documents submitted

December 9, 2025 - nomination approved

December 23, 2025 - application lodged

December 30, 2025 - AFP police check

Jan 14, 2026 - medicals

February 9, 2026 - Police verification from home country

April 10, 2026 - VISA grant

No s56 requests. Everything done proactively.

As a note, this is a tough process. Be kind to yourself and know that you are working through a difficult system. Hopefully, many of you come through in your journey.