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FeaturedVisa Processing25 July 2026

Ministerial Direction 119 — New Skilled Visa Processing Priorities

From 25 July 2026, Ministerial Direction 119 replaces Direction 105 and sets a five-tier processing order for skilled visa and nomination applications based on occupation and whether the applicant is in Australia. Skills in Demand (subclass 482) is now covered.

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Policy Update27 May 2026

Skilled Migration Points Test Reform — What We Know

Budget 2026–27 commits to reforming the permanent migration points test to favour better-educated, higher-skilled, and younger migrants. New point tables are not published yet — the current test still applies.

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Policy Update12 May 2026

2026–27 Migration Program Planning Levels — What the Budget Confirmed

Budget 2026–27 sets the permanent Migration Program at 185,000 places, with 132,240 in the Skill stream and a clear onshore priority. Here is what the Budget papers state — and what they do not.

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