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Ministerial Direction 119 Priority Levels
Priority Occupations are Construction, Health and Teaching. Check priority occupation tag here. The processing priority (from higher to lower) is as follows: 1. ONSHORE Priority Occupations 2. ONSHORE Non-Priority Occupations (all occupations that are not priority) 3. OFFSHORE ALL Occupations.
Read more on Direction 119 here.
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my 491 visa medical.
I lodged my 491 visa application about a year ago and completed my medical examination at the time. The medical has now expired, while my visa application is still showing as “Received.” I haven’t received any request from the Department to complete a new medical yet.
I’d like to proactively complete and upload a new medical to avoid any potential delays when my application is assessed. However, my previous HAP ID is no longer valid.
Could anyone please guide me on how I can obtain a new HAP ID and arrange a new medical for an already-lodged visa application? Is there a way to generate a new HAP ID through ImmiAccount, or do I need to wait for the Department to request a new medical?
Any advice from someone who has been in a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
@gregormendel- Hi. I heard on the news yesterday that some works in Australia are not preferred to be done by Australians and so they need migrants to do that work and that's the reason they have been taking lots of migrants from a long time and current housing crisis and other factors have led to making some occupations priority and prioritize onshore to avoid more influx of migrants. Yesterday there was news that Pauline Hanson suggested to completely ban immigration from those 'not safe to travel ' countries which are around 23 red listed. It was told on the news that Albanese govt is considering the same but not sure. Is there any news about this becoming a reality immediately or soon? Link is here - https://www.onenewsaustralia.com/hanson-do-not-travel-migration/
📙 Daily Activity Report: 17 August 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 17 August 2026, based on community-shared data.
Visa Grants
| Subclass | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant Date | S56 Date Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Regional NSW Physiotherapist | 24 Jun 2026 → 17 Aug 2026 | - |
| 189 | ONSHORE Agricultural Consultant | 12 Dec 2025 → 17 Aug 2026 | - |
S56 Trends
No S56 requests reported for 17 August 2026.
Invitation Activity
| Occupation | Points | Location | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | 105 | OFFSHORE | 17 Aug 2026 | NT 491 preinvite (declaration) received. State requested additional documents twice before issuing declaration: current work experience documents and all salary slips for experience duration |
| Physiotherapist | 80 | Regional NSW | 04 Jun 2026 | 189 ITA received (EOI submitted 11 May 2026) |
News and Updates
NT 491 Offshore Nomination Refusals: Multiple pending offshore NT 491 nomination applications were refused on 17 August 2026 despite all documents being accepted. The official refusal reason cited was failure to demonstrate "genuine commitment to living and working in the Northern Territory on a long-term basis." However, oversubscription appears to be the underlying factor, with the NT Government applying a highly competitive assessment process due to limited nomination places. The decision is final with no appeal process. NT charges a non-refundable $300 application fee upfront.
Points Test Reform Expected March 2027 (UNOFFICIAL - to be confirmed): Information shared at the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) conference in Perth WA indicates that the points test for subclasses 189, 190, and 491 is expected to change in March 2027. DHA representatives were present at the conference. Reforms will focus on Education, Work Experience, and Age points. Further details are not yet available.
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- MIA Conference Perth WA: https://mia.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_details.aspx?EventKey=WACON26
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