Skills in Demand (SID visa) – a new temporary Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa (SID visa) replaced the existing Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa on 7 December 2024. (TSS visa)

Starting January 1, 2025, anyone applying for a Student Visa (subclass 500) must include proof of their intended course of study or related activities in Australia.

Ministerial Direction 111 (MD 111) has replaced Ministerial Direction 107 and came into effect on December 19, 2024.. MD 111 outlines the order for considering and disposing of offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa applications.