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Processing priorities for skilled visa applications
Processing priorities for skilled visa applications
Skilled visa applications are processed according to government policy priorities, which are outlined in Ministerial Direction No. 109.
Skilled visa applications are processed according to government policy priorities, which are outlined in Ministerial Direction No. 105.
The following skilled visas are subject to Ministerial Direction No. 109:
The following skilled visas are subject to Ministerial Direction No. 105:
Schedule A
Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent)
Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)
Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)
Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment) (Provisional)
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment) (Provisional)
Subclass 189 (Skilled - Independent)
Subclass 189 (Skilled - Independent)
Subclass 190 (Skilled - Nominated)
Subclass 190 (Skilled - Nominated)
Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional))
Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional))
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage)
Subclass 489 (Skilled - Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 489 (Skilled - Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 858 (Global Talent)
Subclass 858 (Global Talent)
Subclass 887 (Skilled - Regional)
Subclass 887 (Skilled - Regional)
Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent).
Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent).
Skilled visa applications are processed in the following order of priority:
Schedule B
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage)
Skilled visa applications are processed in the following order of priority:
For provisional and permanent skilled visa (Schedule A) applications are processed in the following order of priority, with priority given to the processing of onshore applications over offshore applications in each category:
For employer sponsored visas, visa applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area*.
For employer sponsored visas, visa applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area*.
Visa applications in relation to a healthcare or teaching occupation.
Visa applications in relation to a construction occupation, healthcare occupation or teaching occupation.
For employer sponsored visas, visa applications where the applicant is nominated by an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status.
For employer sponsored visas, visa applications where the applicant is nominated by an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status.
For permanent and provisional visa subclasses, visa applications that count towards the migration program, excluding the Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa.
For provisional and permanent visa subclasses, visa applications that count towards the migration program, excluding the Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa**.
All other visa applications.
All other visa applications.
* The following employer sponsored visas are included in the top priority where an occupation is to be carried out in a designated regional area:
For the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) (Schedule B) visa applications will be processed in the following order of priority in each category:
Visa applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area.
Visa applications in relation to a healthcare occupation or a teaching occupation.
Visa applications with an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status.
All other visa applications.
* The following employer sponsored visas are included in the top priority where an occupation is to be carried out in a designated regional area
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa
Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa.
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa.
* For further information on where is considered a designated regional area, see Regional migration (homeaffairs.gov.au)
For further information on where is considered a designated regional area, see designated regional areas (homeaffairs.gov.au)
Healthcare or Teaching Occupations
** Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa is closed to new applications from July 2024, see News page (homeaffairs.gov.au)
Construction occupation (where each occupation is of equal priority):
ANZSCO Sub-major Group 33 - Construction Trades Workers
ANZSCO Unit Group 1331 - Construction Managers
ANZSCO Unit Group 2321 - Architects and Landscape Architects
ANZSCO Unit Group 3121 - Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
ANZSCO Unit Group 3126 - Safety Inspectors
ANZSCO Unit Group 8211 - Building and Plumbing Labourers
ANZSCO Unit Group 8212 - Concreters
ANZSCO Construction occupations:
233213 - Quantity Surveyor
233214 - Structural Engineer
312911 - Maintenance Planner
312914 - Other draftsperson
312999 - Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified (nec)
322312 - Pressure Welder
322313 - Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)
341111 - Electrician (General)
341112 - Electrician (Special Class)
394112 - Cabinetmaker
Healthcare Occupations (where each occupation is of equal priority):
ANZSCO Sub-major Group 25 - Health Professionals
ANZSCO Sub-major Group 25 - Health Professionals
ANZSCO Minor Group 241 - School Teachers
ANZSCO Minor Group 411 - Health and Welfare Support Workers
ANZSCO Minor Group 411 - Health and Welfare Support Workers
ANZSCO Unit Group 1341 - Child Care Centre Managers
ANZSCO Unit Group 2346 - Medical Scientists
ANZSCO Unit Group 2346 - Medical Scientists
ANZSCO Unit Group 2721 - Counsellors
ANZSCO Unit Group 2721 - Counsellors
ANZSCO Unit Group 2723 - Psychologists
ANZSCO Unit Group 2723 - Psychologists
ANZSCO Unit Group 2725 - Social Workers
ANZSCO Unit Group 2725 - Social Workers
ANZSCO Unit Group 3112 - Medical Technicians
ANZSCO Unit Group 3112 - Medical Technicians
ANZSCO occupations:
ANZSCO occupations:
134311 - School Principal
421111 - Child Care Worker
423111 - Aged or Disabled Carer
423111 - Aged or Disabled Carer
423312 - Nursing Support Worker
423312 - Nursing Support Worker
423313 - Personal Care Assistant.
423313 - Personal Care Assistant.
Teaching Occupations (where each occupation is of equal priority):
ANZSCO Minor Group 241 - School Teachers
ANZSCO Unit Group 1341 - Child Care Centre Managers
ANZSCO occupations:
134311 - School Principal
421111 - Child Care Worker
Processing priorities for other skilled visa applications
Processing priorities for other skilled visa applications
All other skilled visa applications are assessed in order of date of lodgement.
All other skilled visa applications are assessed in order of date of lodgement.
Visa application lodgement requirements
Visa application lodgement requirements
To assist in processing, it is important to lodge a complete application and provide all supporting documents as soon as possible. We may not ask you for further documents before making a decision on your visa application.
To assist in processing, it is important to lodge a complete application and provide all supporting documents as soon as possible. We may not ask you for further documents before making a decision on your visa application.
If you have applied for your visa in ImmiAccount, the checklists provided will help you in making sure you include all required documents in your application.
If you have applied for your visa in ImmiAccount, the checklists provided will help you in making sure you include all required documents in your application.
If you did not apply for your visa in ImmiAccount, please refer to the relevant webpage for your visa subclass. You must ensure you have included all documents listed in the Gather your documents section under Step by Step instructions.
If you did not apply for your visa in ImmiAccount, please refer to the relevant webpage for your visa subclass. You must ensure you have included all documents listed in the Gather your documents section under Step by Step instructions.
Processing times
Processing times
For more information see global processing times.
For more information see global processing times.