Country and visa
Australia has not shut the door. Some student visas just wait longer
Ministerial Direction 115 replaced MD111 on 14 November 2025. It is a processing queue, not a visa ban. Your Genuine Student answers and your university’s place in the queue decide how fast a Subclass 500 moves.
Visa · Australia · 26 Aug 2026 · Department of Home Affairs · 5 min