Significant Update: Australian Skilled Visa Processing Priority – 20 September 2024
Ministerial Direction no 105, previously released on 15 December 2023, directs processing priority for the Australian skilled visa program. The latest Australian skilled visa processing priority, released on 20 September 2024, shows the DAMA program under Employer-Sponsored scheme visa as the top priority, followed by priority processing for skilled visas with nominated occupations under the education and healthcare sector.
Here, ONEderland Consulting has summarised the key updates on Australian skilled visa priority processing:
- Australian Skilled Visa That Receives Priority Processing,
- Order of Priority in Processing Australian Skilled Visa,
- Priority Processing for Healthcare and Education Occupation.
Australian Skilled Visa That Receives Priority Processing
According to the Ministerial Direction no 105, the following Australian skilled visa subclasses are eligible for priority processing:
- Distinguished Talent (subclass 124)
- Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)
- Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)
- Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
- Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)
- Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
- Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494)
- Global Talent Visa (subclass 858)
- Skilled Regional Visa (subclass 887)
- Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888).
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Order of Priority in Processing Australian Skilled Visa
The Australian skilled visa is processed based on the following order of priority:
- Applications for an Employer-sponsored scheme visa with a nominated occupation that will be performed in a defined geographical area*.
- Applications for Australian skilled visas related to the nominated occupation in the education or healthcare sector.
- Applications for employer-sponsored visas in which the nominee is selected by an accredited sponsor who has been approved.
- Applications for visas that count toward the migration program for both permanent and provisional visa subclasses, except Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visas.
- All other visa applications.
*The following employer-sponsored visas are given top priority when an occupation will occur in a certain Australian regional area:
- Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187)
- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482)
- Regional (Provisional) Skilled Employer Sponsored Visa (subclass 494)
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Priority Processing for Healthcare and Education Occupation
If you applied for an Australian skilled visa under one of the following occupations in the healthcare or education sector, you will be eligible for the priority processing, too:
- ANZSCO Sub-major Group 25 – Health Professionals
- ANZSCO Minor Group 241 – School Teachers
- 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 2721 – Counsellors
- ANZSCO Unit Group 2723 – Psychologists
- ANZSCO Unit Group 2725 – Social Workers
- ANZSCO Unit Group 3112 – Medical Technicians
- ANZSCO occupations:
What Does It Mean to You?
Being prioritised is a significant recognition of your skills and contribution to Australia. It’s a moment to breathe a sigh of relief as the Government is now giving your application the attention it deserves.
It’s crucial to keep a close eye on your application’s progress. By doing so, you’re actively participating in the priority processing, ensuring your application is complete, and all supporting documents are provided.
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