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Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: processing update

Subclass 190 · Skilled Nominated visa

Correction — replaces an earlier item

In short: this is how far Home Affairs has got with Skilled Nominated (190) applications.

Now processing applications lodged in or before • October 2026: priority sectors (construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture, aquaculture, fishing, resources, law enforcement and defence) • April 2026: applicants who were in Australia when they applied • February 2025: applicants outside Australia (not combined with another application) • February 2025: all other applicants outside Australia

Key dates • Processing order: Ministerial Direction 122, in force from 19 September 2026 • Queue shown by Home Affairs on: 2 November 2026

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3 Nov 2026, 8:06 am (Perth)

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    Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: processing update

    Home Affairs updated the processing priority notice. Priority sector applications lodged up to March 2026 and onshore applications lodged up to January 2026 are now being processed.

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    27 Oct 2026, 1:44 pm (Perth)
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    2 October 2026

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