Timeline	Action Item
6 Months Out	Secure your Offer Letter; check course alignment with the 2026 Skilled Occupation List.
4 Months Out	Pay tuition deposit; receive CoE; purchase OSHC insurance.
3 Months Out	Lodge Subclass 500 Visa; book biometrics at VFS Doha.
2 Months Out	Open Australian Bank Account (CommBank or NAB) from Qatar.
1 Month Out	Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) online (only after landing in Australia).

Timeline	Action Item
6 Months Out	Secure your Offer Letter; check course alignment with the 2026 Skilled Occupation List.
4 Months Out	Pay tuition deposit; receive CoE; purchase OSHC insurance.
3 Months Out	Lodge Subclass 500 Visa; book biometrics at VFS Doha.
2 Months Out	Open Australian Bank Account (CommBank or NAB) from Qatar.
1 Month Out	Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) online (only after landing in Australia).

Timeline	Action Item
6 Months Out	Secure your Offer Letter; check course alignment with the 2026 Skilled Occupation List.
4 Months Out	Pay tuition deposit; receive CoE; purchase OSHC insurance.
3 Months Out	Lodge Subclass 500 Visa; book biometrics at VFS Doha.
2 Months Out	Open Australian Bank Account (CommBank or NAB) from Qatar.
1 Month Out	Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) online (only after landing in Australia).

Timeline	Action Item
6 Months Out	Secure your Offer Letter; check course alignment with the 2026 Skilled Occupation List.
4 Months Out	Pay tuition deposit; receive CoE; purchase OSHC insurance.
3 Months Out	Lodge Subclass 500 Visa; book biometrics at VFS Doha.
2 Months Out	Open Australian Bank Account (CommBank or NAB) from Qatar.
1 Month Out	Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) online (only after landing in Australia).