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Visa Processing Times
Indicative processing times provided by the Department of Home Affairs. These times are averages and vary by individual case complexity.
stable
Subclass 189
Skilled Independent
75% of applications6 Months
90% of applications12 Months
slow
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
75% of applications8 Months
90% of applications14 Months
stable
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional
75% of applications10 Months
90% of applications18 Months
fast
Subclass 500
Student Visa (HE)
75% of applications15 Days
90% of applications35 Days
stable
Subclass 485
Temporary Graduate
75% of applications4 Months
90% of applications6 Months
slow
Subclass 820
Partner (Onshore)
75% of applications12 Months
90% of applications22 Months
stable
Subclass 186
Employer Nominated
75% of applications9 Months
90% of applications15 Months
fast
Subclass 600
Visitor (Tourist)
75% of applications5 Days
90% of applications20 Days
stable
Subclass 482
TSS (Medium Term)
75% of applications35 Days
90% of applications75 Days
How are these times calculated?
Australian visa processing times are updated weekly by the Department of Home Affairs. The percentages show the typical timeframes for 75% and 90% of all recently decided applications. Your specific case may be faster or slower depending on document accuracy, response times, and character/health checks.
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