Ministerial Direction 119: Australia Just Reordered the Visa Queue

Ministerial Direction 119: Australia Just Reordered the Visa Queue

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Published on: 20/08/2026

From 25 July 2026 three new directions changed the order visas are processed. Onshore moved up, offshore moved back, and lodged files were reshuffled. Talk to us.

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