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Hi all,

There is an update on DHA site - Applications for the Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa are prioritised in accordance with Ministerial Direction No. 119. Applications currently being allocated for processing were generally lodged in:
As received – related to Australian law enforcement or defence interests April 2025 for construction, healthcare and teaching occupations (onshore applicants) April 2025 – all other applications where the applicant was in Australia at the time of application February 2025 – all other applications where the applicant was outside Australia at the time of application. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190 @biotechy

190 Visa Grant for Geotechnical Engineer →

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190 Visa Grant for Construction Project Manager →

190 Visa Grant for Civil Engineer →

491 Visa Grant for Engineering Professionals nec →

190 Visa Grant for Marine Biologist →

190 Visa Grant for Civil Engineering Technician →

Submitted Documents to comply with s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

@gregormendel @biotechy @blackbaba - Could you pls clarify when ROI portal for victoria will be available for submitting new applications?

Ministerial Direction 119 and New Visa Processing Priorities

Processing priorities for nomination and visa applications for certain Skilled visas Nomination and visa applications for certain Skilled visas are processed according to Government policy priorities, which are outlined in Ministerial Direction 119 (3MB PDF)​ and came into effect on 25 July 2026.

From this date, Ministerial Direction 119 has replaced all processing priorities under Ministerial Direction 105. Ministerial Direction 119 applies to all on hand applications, including for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) program, which was not previously included under Ministerial Direction 105. Prioritisation under Ministerial Direction 119 is afforded according to both occupation and the location of applicants at the time of application. - Occupations supporting Australia’s law enforcement and defence interests are afforded the highest priority, followed by those in construction, healthcare, and teaching. - Applicants who are already in Australia have higher priority than those who are outside Australia.

Processing priorities for nomination and visa applications

Skilled nomination and visa applications are processed in the following order of priority: 1. The first and highest priority is given to nomination and visa applications that support Australia's law enforcement or defence interests where the applicant is in Australia at the time of application. 2. The second priority is given to nomination and visa applications that support Australia's law enforcement or defence interests where the applicant is outside Australia at the time of application. 3. The third priority is given to nomination and visa applications relating to construction, healthcare, and teaching occupations where the applicant is in Australia at the time of application. 4. The fourth priority is given to all other nomination and visa applications where the applicant is in Australia at the time of application. 5. The fifth and final priority is given to all other nomination and visa applications where the applicant is outside Australia at the time of application.

Visa classes and subclasses included in this Direction

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)(subclass 191) visa Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa​ Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa Skilled Regional (subclass 887) visa Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888) visa.

Resources

Media Release: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/visa-processing-priorities/skilled-visa Ministerial Direction 119: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/md-119.pdf

Submitted Visa Application→

Received s56 Request for Further Information (RFI) from Visa Case Officer→

Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)→

@gregormendel @biotechy - Hi. Could someone help me understand if submitting EoI for two different ANZScodes 149914 and 234111 is not right as both are assessed by VETASSES? I am being told now by some people only ACS assessed job codes can be applied in multiple by a single applicant but vetasses assessed job codes could be allowed only one per one applicant. Am I going to face any issues in future because of this. I have applied for NAATI too to claim the additional 5m. Someone who are aware of this kindly help me get a clarity. Where do i look up for this info

Received English Test Results→

Submitted Visa Application→

Received State Nomination Approval→

Submitted Visa Application→

Hi

My friend is planning to apply for Australian Immigration. I have done ACCA and Bachelors of Accounting and Finance and 8+ years if experience. Which occupation should i choose to maximize my chances of getting invite:

Actuary Accountant Internal Auditor External Auditor

Which is best and fastest occupation to get PR.

Applied for Skill Assessment→

📙 Daily Activity Report: 29 Jul 2026

This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for 29 July 2026, based on crowdsourced data from the Australian skilled migration community.

Visa Grants

S56 Trends

Trends and Patterns

Priority Occupations: Health occupations (Registered Nurses) continue to receive expedited processing, with grants issued within 1-2 months of lodgement. Three RN grants were processed in approximately 1 month, demonstrating the impact of Ministerial Direction prioritisation.

Non-Priority Occupations: Engineering and other non-priority occupations show significantly longer processing times, ranging from 7 to 19 months. Most cases lodged in late 2024 and early 2025 received grants today.

S56 Requests: Common S56 requests include Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and remedicals. Multiple S56 requests were observed in several cases, particularly for applications lodged in early 2025. One unique case involved an S56 for a baby's passport after birth during visa processing.

Direct Grants: Several applicants received direct grants without S56 requests, particularly in health occupations and recent lodgements.

Offshore Activity: One offshore grant was reported today (Material Technician, VIC 190), with a processing time of approximately 21 months from lodgement.

News and Updates

Ministerial Direction 119 has been released, superseding Direction 105. The new direction categorically prioritises onshore applicants over offshore applicants for visa processing.

Useful Resources

• Ministerial Direction 119 Analysis: https://smartvisaguide.com/posts/16710

🔴 Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.

📊 This data is crowdsourced and represents only a subset of total visa activity. Only the Department of Home Affairs has complete grant data.

Useful Links

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