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Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) rules have changed
From 13 November 2026, new rules will change which family members you can include in your Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) application.
The eligibility requirements for primary applicants stay the same.
To make sure your family members are eligible before applying, check the new rules at Changes to Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) family member rules.
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Discussion Paper: Reforming Australia's Settlement Grants Programs September 2026
A consultation process is currently underway on the future design of settlement support services that assist migrants and humanitarian entrants to build social connections, navigate key transitions and participate economically in Australia. Visit Discussion Paper: Reforming Australia's Settlement Grants Programs.
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We prioritise applications for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in or before:
February March 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
March 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
January 2026 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
For this visa, you must provide notices of assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three income years out of the five years of your eligible visa.
If you or any of your family members owe money to the ATO, provide evidence you have paid it back or have an approved payment plan in place to prevent processing delays.
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The Immigration website will undergo scheduled maintenance between 14 and 18 September 2026. Forms saved as drafts during this period may not be retained. To avoid losing your information, please submit any draft forms before 14 September 2026 or save your responses separately for future use.
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We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa (Points-tested stream) under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in or before:
June October 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
June 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
November December 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
November December 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note: While the Department transitions note, while we transition to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in or before:
March October 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
January April 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
February 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note: While the Department transitions note, while we transition to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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We prioritise applications for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in or before:
March June 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
March 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
February 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note: While the Department transitions note, while we transition to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) (subclass 494) visa under Ministerial Direction 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
September December 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
September 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
September 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
October 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia at the time they lodged their application.
Please note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa under Ministerial Direction 121. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
February June 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
July 2026 – Visa applications in the Specialist Skills stream.
January 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
October 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
October 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 121, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa under Ministerial Direction 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
July November 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
March 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
July November 2024 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at anytime.
July 2024 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia at the time they lodged their application.
Please note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some timeframes may temporarily increase as applications are reprioritised.
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Big changes are here to stop people misusing protection visas. If you are thinking about applying for protection you can get free legal advice. To find out if a Protection visa is right for you or someone you know try our online tool. For more information, see Protection visas are for genuine asylum seekers.
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From 1 November, people waiting for a Protection Visa application decision cannot get a Bridging visa B to travel outside Australia and return. We will still process Bridging visa B applications lodged before 1 November. If your Bridging visa B travel facility has expired, you cannot apply for another Bridging visa B or ask for permission to travel. For more information, including where to find free legal advice, see Protection visas are for genuine asylum seekers.
From 1 November 2026, Protection visa (subclass 866) applicants can no longer apply for a Bridging visa B to travel overseas and return to Australia. This change does not affect Bridging visa B applications lodged before 1 November 2026 - those applications will continue to be processed. If you already have a Bridging visa B and its travel facility has expired, you cannot apply for another Bridging visa B or request further travel.
Applications for a Bridging visa A, B or C must be made online via ImmiAccount or the online webform.
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Applications for a Bridging visa A, B or C must be made online via ImmiAccount or the online webform.
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Online lodgement webform availability from 1 August 2022
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Training visa (subclass 407 applicants must now have an approved sponsor and nomination before they can apply for a visa.
If you want to sponsor someone on a Training visa (subclass 407) we must have approved your nomination and sponsorship application before they can apply for their visa.
For more information about these changes, see Changes to Training visa (subclass 407) application requirements.
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From 12 November 2026, applicants must be outside Australia when they apply for a Training visa (subclass 407), and when we grant it.
For more information, visit Changes to Training visa 407 application rules.
Make sure you know how the new rules affect you before making visa, training, travel or relocation plans.
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The next invitation round for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa will be held on 15 October 2026. Please ensure your Expression of Interest is up to date and that all the information you have provided is accurate.
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The next invitation round for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa is expected to will be held by 31 on 15 October 2026. Please ensure your Expression of Interest is up to date and that all the information you have provided is accurate.
We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa (Points-tested stream) under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in: in or before:
November 2025 June 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
June 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
November 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
November 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in: in or before:
May 2025 March 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
January 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
February 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
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We prioritise applications for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in: in or before:
February 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
March 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
January 2026 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
For this visa, you must provide notices of assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three income years out of the five years of your eligible visa.
If you or any of your family members owe money to the ATO, provide evidence you have paid it back or have an approved payment plan in place to prevent processing delays.
We prioritise applications for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in: in or before:
March 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
February March 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were where the primary applicant was in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
February 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
From 2 October 2026, there are new rules for Student visas (subclass 500) and Student Guardian visas (subclass 590). The rules change who can apply for and be granted a visa while in Australia, and whether family members can be included in a Student visa application.
For an overview of the changes, visit the Student visa changes information page. Make sure you know how the new rules affect you before making visa, study, travel or relocation plans.
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The CRICOS course, BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) was cancelled under Instrument [F2026L01160] on 4 September 2026. Affected students can find information on the Department of Education website, at Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) Course Cancellation. Further information for student visa holders is also available under Education provider default.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) (subclass 494) visa under Ministerial Direction 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
September 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
September 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
August September 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
September October 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia at the time they lodged their application.
Please note. As we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
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The next invitation round for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa is expected to be held by 30 September 31 October 2026. Please ensure your Expression of Interest is up to date and that all the information you have provided is accurate.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa under Ministerial Direction 121. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
October 2025 February 2026 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
July 2026 – Visa applications in the Specialist Skills stream.
January 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
October 2025 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
October 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note. As we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 121, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa under Ministerial Direction 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
August 2024 July 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement and defence interests.
February March 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia at the time they lodged their application.
July 2024 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at anytime.
July 2024 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia at the time they lodged their application.
Please note. As we transition note: While the Department transitions to the new processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, published allocation dates and processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while increase as applications are reprioritised.
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We are working to improve the layout and content of this page. Please ensure you review the conditions of use as this content is under development. We welcome your feedback to help us improve the user experience. In the meantime, further information about your topic can be found here
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We expect important changes to immigration medical examinations to come into effect on 1 July 2023. From this date urine tests will no longer form part of the medical examination. We will require a blood test to be undertaken instead. Applicants aged 15 years or older who have not completed their medical examinations prior to 1 July 2023 will no longer undertake a urine test. We will require them to undertake a blood test instead. We will no longer require children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old to undertake urine or blood tests unless clinically indicated.
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You can only apply for this visa if randomly selected in the MATES ballot and you have a Notification of Selection letter.
You must have graduated on or after 01 November 2023 with an eligible qualification from a Top 100 institution on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings Overall 2024 List. Refer to the full list of visa and eligibility requirements.
This visa has been capped and ceased, meaning no more visas will be granted. The government intends to close this category permanently from 1 July 2024. For more information, see Applications for this visa.
On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.
All TSS nominations and visa applications lodged prior to the implementation of the SID visa will be processed using the requirements in force at the time the application was lodged.
If your employer has lodged a TSS nomination and you have not lodged your associated TSS visa application before 7 December 2024, if the nomination is approved it will be deemed a SID nomination and you can lodge an associated application for a SID visa. If you hold a TSS visa, see Repealed visas.
On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.
All TSS nominations and visa applications lodged prior to the implementation of the SID visa will be processed using the requirements in force at the time the application was lodged.
If your employer has lodged a TSS nomination and you have not lodged your associated TSS visa application before 7 December 2024, if the nomination is approved it will be deemed a SID nomination and you can lodge an associated application for a SID visa. If you hold a TSS visa, see Temporary Skill Shortage (Labour agreement) visa (subclass 482).
On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.
All TSS nominations and visa applications lodged prior to the implementation of the SID visa will be processed using the requirements in force at the time the application was lodged.
If your employer has lodged a TSS nomination and you have not lodged your associated TSS visa application before 7 December 2024, if the nomination is approved it will be deemed a SID nomination and you can lodge an associated application for a SID visa. If you hold a TSS visa, see Temporary Skill Shortage (Medium-term) visa (subclass 482).
On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.
All TSS nominations and visa applications lodged prior to the implementation of the SID visa will be processed using the requirements in force at the time the application was lodged.
If your employer has lodged a TSS nomination and you have not lodged your associated TSS visa application before 7 December 2024, if the nomination is approved it will be deemed a SID nomination and you can lodge an associated application for a SID visa. If you hold a TSS visa, see Temporary Skill Shortage (Short-term) visa (subclass 482).
From 23 March 2024 the Genuine Student requirement replaces the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for Student visas. Also, applications lodged for a Student or Temporary Graduate visa will be assessed under the New English Language Requirements.
The Visas for GPs program will cease on 16 September 2023, removing the requirement for employers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to apply for a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC).
For more information on this change see Making it easier to hire overseas trained doctors to work in Australia.
Processing of COVID-19 Pandemic event visa applications is being streamlined. If you applied for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa and your application remains undecided, but you no longer wish to be granted this visa, you must withdraw your application as soon as possible. You can withdraw your application by submitting Form 1446 Withdrawal of a visa application via ImmiAccount.
The Australian Government is streamlining requirements for temporary visa applicants in Australia.
Our systems are being updated to reflect the new policy and your ImmiAccount should be updated soon.
Check if you still need to undertake a medical examination and chest x-ray.
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Some of our online services will be unavailable from 8:00 pm (AEST) Friday 25 September 2026 to 5 pm (AEST) Saturday 26 September 2026 because of system maintenance. See which services this may affect and what this means for you.
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Temporary travel restrictions for Iranian Visitor visa holders. For more information see Temporary travel restrictions for Visitor visa holders with Iranian passports.
An updated version of the myVEVO app has been released. To check your visa details using myVEVO download the latest version from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Temporary travel restrictions for Iranian Visitor visa holders. For more information see Temporary travel restrictions for Visitor visa holders with Iranian passports.
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Some of our online services will be unavailable from 8:00 pm (AEST) Friday 25 September 2026 to 12 noon 5 pm (AEST) Saturday 26 September 2026 because of system maintenance. See which services this may affect and what this means for you.
We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) visa (Points-tested stream) under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in:
As received November 2025 – Australian Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
June 2026 – Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
January 2026 November 2025 – All other Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
November 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
We prioritise applications for the Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in:
As received May 2025 – Australian Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
August January 2026 – Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
June February 2025 – All other Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
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We prioritise applications for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in:
February 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
March 2026 – Visa applications where the primary applicant was outside of Australia at the time they lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
January 2026 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
For this visa, you must provide notices of assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three income years out of the five years of your eligible visa.
If you or any of your family members owe money to the ATO, provide evidence you have paid it back or have an approved payment plan in place to prevent processing delays.
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We prioritise applications for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing applications that were lodged in:
As received March 2025 – Australian Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
May 2026 February 2025 – Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
March February 2025 – All other Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
February 2025 – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note, as we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction No. 122, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
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We are prioritising onshore Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa applications. Therefore, offshore applications may take several months. Do not book flights or make travel commitments until your visa has been granted.
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We are normalising processing timeframes for most WHM visa applications. The average processing time is expected to be around three months. Do not book flights or make travel, work or study commitments until we grant your visa.
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Some of our online services will be unavailable from 8:00 pm (AEST) Friday 25 September 2026 to 12 noon (AEST) Saturday 26 September 2026 because of system maintenance. See which services this may affect and what this means for you.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) (subclass 494) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
As received - Australian September 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
June 2026 - Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations September 2025 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
September August 2025 - All other – Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
August September 2025 - – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
Please note. As we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 121. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
As received - Australian October 2025 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or in Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
August July 2026 - Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations – Visa applications in the Specialist Skills stream.
January 2026 – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
December October 2025 - All other – Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at any time.
October 2025 - – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when they applied.
Please note. As we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction 121, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
Skilled visa income thresholds have increased in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
We prioritise visa applications for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa under Ministerial Direction No. 119. 122. We are currently processing visa applications that were lodged in:
As received - Australian August 2024 – Construction, Healthcare, Teaching, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fishing, and Resources sectors, or Australia's law enforcement or and defence interests.
August February 2025 - Construction, healthcare and teaching occupations – Visa applications from applicants who were in Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
November July 2024 - All other – Visa applications from applicants who were in where the primary applicant was outside of Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application and whose application is not combined with another person’s application at anytime.
July 2024 - – All other visa applications from applicants who were outside Australia when at the time they applied. lodged their application.
Please note. As we transition to the new priorities under Ministerial Direction 122, processing timeframes may fluctuate. Some published timeframes may temporarily move backwards while applications are reprioritised.
What we check every day
Every banner Home Affairs runs on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, and 5 official passages quoted on our visa pages, checked from .
Titles are the Department's own labels for its banners. Each opens the official page the banner sits on.
How this log is made
Every visa page on the official site carries the full set of banners in its source, and shows each banner only on its own pages. Each evening we read the full set once and compare it, word for word, with the evening before.
Before our daily check began on 14 November 2026, the log uses one Wayback Machine copy of an official visa page per day from 13 September 2026. Where the Wayback Machine kept a copy of the banner's own page with the same text, the entry links to it. From late October 2026 the archive often saved an error instead of the scripts that display the banners, so in some copies the banner does not show on screen; those links say that its text is in the page source.
"Banner dated" is the date Home Affairs put on the banner. "Recorded" is the first copy that shows the change. When a banner's date does not fall between the two copies we compare, the entry is listed under the recorded day.
Only the words are compared. A banner saved again with the same words, or with only a link or formatting changed, is not listed.
"Taken down" means the banner was in one copy and missing from the next. We cannot tell whether it moved elsewhere on the site.
For 7 days after a new banner or a change, a line at the top of every page of this site points here.