Ministerial Direction 123: What Changes for Visa Character Decisions from 31 October 2026 By Ruobing Yang, Legal Practitioner Director, ALC Lawyers ILP Pty Ltd (LPN
Quick answer: Under Directions 121 and 122, for applications within the listed Tier 1 priority sectors, occupation category rather than applicant location determines the highest
Quick answer: Directions 121 and 122 use substantially the same tier 1 priority occupation categories, covering construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and resources, plus
Quick answer: Ministerial Direction 122 sets the processing order for ten specified permanent and provisional skilled visa subclasses, including the 186 and 190. It commenced
Quick answer: Ministerial Direction 121 sets the processing order for Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa applications. It commenced 19 September 2026, revoking Direction 119,
Quick answer: Direction 117 sets processing priorities for Family visa applications. Direction 120 sets processing priorities for National Innovation Visa and specified legacy Class BX