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If two people lodge their employer-sponsored visa applications at around the same time, will their applications be processed in the same order? Not necessarily. A major change to Australia’s skilled visa processing priorities came into effect on 25 July 2026, with the introduction of Ministerial Direction 119 (MD119). The new direction changes how certain skilled visa applications are prioritised. Importantly for employer-sponsored applicants, it applies to visas including th

Ministerial Direction No. 117 came into effect on 25 July 2026, replacing the previous Ministerial Direction No. 102. While the change does not alter the basic eligibility requirements for Family visas, it changes which applications receive higher processing priority — with eligible onshore applications now generally receiving priority over offshore applications. For families considering Partner, Child, Parent or Other Family visas, understanding the new processing order may

If you have been following Australian migration news lately, you may have seen a lot of posts saying the same thing: employer-sponsored migration is getting more attention. And there is some truth behind the headlines. Australia’s latest migration planning gives the permanent Employer Sponsored category a noticeably larger share than the previous program year. Sounds promising. But before we get too excited, here is the part that actually matters. More places do not mean ever