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)
Skilled visa applications are processed in the following order of priority:
1. For employer sponsored visas, visa applications in relation to an occupation to be carried out in a designated regional area**.
2. Visa applications in relation to a healthcare or teaching occupation.
3. For employer sponsored visas, visa applications where the applicant is nominated by an Approved sponsor with Accredited Status.
4. For permanent and provisional visa subclasses, visa applications that count towards the migration program, excluding the Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa.
5. All other visa applications.
**The following employer sponsored visas are included in the top priority where an occupation is to be carried out in a designated regional area:
• Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa
• Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa
• Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa
• Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
All other skilled visa applications are assessed in order of date of lodgement.
Source: Department of Home Affairs