Processing priorities for skilled visa applications
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. 105:
Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent)
Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme)
Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment) (Provisional)
Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent)
Subclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated)
Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional))
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage)
Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))
Subclass 858 (Global Talent)
Subclass 887 (Skilled – Regional)
Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent).
