In short: this is how far Home Affairs has got with Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (494) applications.
Now processing applications lodged in • December 2025: priority sectors (construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture, aquaculture, fishing, resources, law enforcement and defence) • September 2025: applicants who were in Australia when they applied • September 2025: applicants outside Australia (not combined with another application) • October 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
Where to check These months change often. Check the official visa page linked below. This is general information, not migration advice.
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- 3 Nov 2026, 8:06 am (Perth)
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