Live processing data· GPT.HOMEAFFAIRS
Australian visa processing times
for every subclass.
Mirrored from Home Affairs Global Visa Processing Times. Real percentile distributions — 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th — for 76 visa subclasses and streams.
Reporting
72/ 76
Median P50
206days
Slowest P50
2314days
Longest waits todayP50 days
01
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
subclass 117
2314d
02Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
subclass 189 · stream 62
1611d
03Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
subclass 188 · stream 9
1568d
04Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
subclass 445
740d
05Child visa (subclass 101)
subclass 101
696d
06Partner visa (subclass 820)
subclass 820
694d
07Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
subclass 309
647d
08Child visa (subclass 802)
subclass 802
642d
// VISITOR
Visitor & travel
10 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
600 · 30
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Sponsored Family stream
P25 38 · P75 85 · P90 98
46
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Sponsored Family stream
subclass 600 · stream 30
38d
46d
85d
98d
600 · 29
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream
P25 8 · P75 27 · P90 38
18
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream
subclass 600 · stream 29
8d
18d
27d
38d
602
Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)
P25 2 · P75 61 · P90 99
17
days
Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)
subclass 602
2d
17d
61d
99d
462
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
P25 1 · P75 15 · P90 22
8
days
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
subclass 462
1d
8d
15d
22d
600 · 31
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Business Visitor stream
P25 3 · P75 12 · P90 20
7
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Business Visitor stream
subclass 600 · stream 31
3d
7d
12d
20d
771
Transit visa (subclass 771)
P25 1 · P75 7 · P90 16
3
days
Transit visa (subclass 771)
subclass 771
1d
3d
7d
16d
417
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
P25 1 · P75 13 · P90 20
3
days
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
subclass 417
1d
3d
13d
20d
601
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
P25 1 · P75 1 · P90 1
1
days
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
subclass 601
1d
1d
1d
1d
651
eVisitor visa (subclass 651)
P25 1 · P75 1 · P90 1
1
days
eVisitor visa (subclass 651)
subclass 651
1d
1d
1d
1d
988
Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)
P25 1 · P75 1 · P90 1
1
days
Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)
subclass 988
1d
1d
1d
1d
// STUDENT
Student & graduate
10 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
500 · 43
Student visa (subclass 500) — Vocational Education and Training sector
P25 32 · P75 210 · P90 217
91
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Vocational Education and Training sector
subclass 500 · stream 43
32d
91d
210d
217d
485 · 33
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Vocational Education Work stream
P25 19 · P75 99 · P90 133
45
days
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Vocational Education Work stream
subclass 485 · stream 33
19d
45d
99d
133d
590
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
P25 20 · P75 207 · P90 226
41
days
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
subclass 590
20d
41d
207d
226d
500 · 42
Student visa (subclass 500) — Schools sector
P25 15 · P75 50 · P90 213
26
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Schools sector
subclass 500 · stream 42
15d
26d
50d
213d
500 · 44
Student visa (subclass 500) — Higher Education sector
P25 10 · P75 40 · P90 71
19
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Higher Education sector
subclass 500 · stream 44
10d
19d
40d
71d
500 · 41
Student visa (subclass 500) — Independent ELICOS sector
P25 5 · P75 28 · P90 52
18
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Independent ELICOS sector
subclass 500 · stream 41
5d
18d
28d
52d
500 · 45
Student visa (subclass 500) — Postgraduate Research sector
P25 3 · P75 29 · P90 60
12
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Postgraduate Research sector
subclass 500 · stream 45
3d
12d
29d
60d
485 · 34
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream
P25 1 · P75 55 · P90 97
11
days
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream
subclass 485 · stream 34
1d
11d
55d
97d
500 · 47
Student visa (subclass 500) — Foreign Affairs or Defence sector
P25 1 · P75 8 · P90 15
3
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Foreign Affairs or Defence sector
subclass 500 · stream 47
1d
3d
8d
15d
500 · 46
Student visa (subclass 500) — Non-Award sector
P25 1 · P75 14 · P90 25
1
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Non-Award sector
subclass 500 · stream 46
1d
1d
14d
25d
// WORK
Work & temporary
22 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
188 · 9
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
P25 1294 · P75 1700 · P90 1794
1568
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
subclass 188 · stream 9
1294d
1568d
1700d
1794d
482-1 · 80
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Labour Agreement stream
P25 177 · P75 276 · P90 306
206
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Labour Agreement stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 80
177d
206d
276d
306d
188 · 35
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Extension
P25 143 · P75 218 · P90 302
170
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Extension
subclass 188 · stream 35
143d
170d
218d
302d
482-1 · 81
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Core Skills stream
P25 29 · P75 237 · P90 288
112
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Core Skills stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 81
29d
112d
237d
288d
408 · 52
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Religious Work
P25 41 · P75 138 · P90 257
90
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Religious Work
subclass 408 · stream 52
41d
90d
138d
257d
403 · 79
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — MATES
P25 72 · P75 76 · P90 106
73
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — MATES
subclass 403 · stream 79
72d
73d
76d
106d
408 · 53
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Research Activities
P25 28 · P75 157 · P90 381
64
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Research Activities
subclass 408 · stream 53
28d
64d
157d
381d
482-1 · 66
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Nomination
P25 1 · P75 229 · P90 260
57
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Nomination
subclass 482-1 · stream 66
1d
57d
229d
260d
403 · 26
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Domestic Worker
P25 15 · P75 64 · P90 82
52
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Domestic Worker
subclass 403 · stream 26
15d
52d
64d
82d
408 · 54
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Special Programs
P25 23 · P75 46 · P90 49
40
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Special Programs
subclass 408 · stream 54
23d
40d
46d
49d
407
Training visa (subclass 407)
P25 14 · P75 246 · P90 401
38
days
Training visa (subclass 407)
subclass 407
14d
38d
246d
401d
408 · 55
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Exchange Arrangements
P25 35 · P75 40 · P90 41
37
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Exchange Arrangements
subclass 408 · stream 55
35d
37d
40d
41d
403 · 25
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Foreign Government Agency
P25 14 · P75 85 · P90 111
25
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Foreign Government Agency
subclass 403 · stream 25
14d
25d
85d
111d
482-1 · 68
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Sponsorship
P25 15 · P75 31 · P90 98
24
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Sponsorship
subclass 482-1 · stream 68
15d
24d
31d
98d
408 · 50
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Entertainment Activities
P25 12 · P75 36 · P90 47
24
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Entertainment Activities
subclass 408 · stream 50
12d
24d
36d
47d
408 · 51
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Sporting Activities
P25 11 · P75 24 · P90 46
18
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Sporting Activities
subclass 408 · stream 51
11d
18d
24d
46d
482-1 · 82
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Specialist Skills stream
P25 7 · P75 34 · P90 45
15
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Specialist Skills stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 82
7d
15d
34d
45d
403 · 24
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Government Agreement
P25 7 · P75 15 · P90 23
13
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Government Agreement
subclass 403 · stream 24
7d
13d
15d
23d
400
Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
P25 6 · P75 20 · P90 39
9
days
Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
subclass 400
6d
9d
20d
39d
403 · 78
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — PALM Scheme
P25 8 · P75 15 · P90 29
9
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — PALM Scheme
subclass 403 · stream 78
8d
9d
15d
29d
408 · 58
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Superyacht Crew
P25 5 · P75 15 · P90 27
8
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Superyacht Crew
subclass 408 · stream 58
5d
8d
15d
27d
408 · 56
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Invited Social and Cultural
P25 1 · P75 16 · P90 26
3
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Invited Social and Cultural
subclass 408 · stream 56
1d
3d
16d
26d
// PARTNER
Partner
5 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
820
Partner visa (subclass 820)
P25 602 · P75 774 · P90 887
694
days
Partner visa (subclass 820)
subclass 820
602d
694d
774d
887d
309
Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
P25 470 · P75 828 · P90 1173
647
days
Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
subclass 309
470d
647d
828d
1173d
300
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
P25 283 · P75 588 · P90 782
417
days
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
subclass 300
283d
417d
588d
782d
100
Partner visa (subclass 100)
P25 239 · P75 388 · P90 557
264
days
Partner visa (subclass 100)
subclass 100
239d
264d
388d
557d
801
Partner visa (subclass 801)
P25 48 · P75 318 · P90 521
102
days
Partner visa (subclass 801)
subclass 801
48d
102d
318d
521d
// FAMILY
Family
8 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
117
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
P25 1974 · P75 2646 · P90 3003
2314
days
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
subclass 117
1974d
2314d
2646d
3003d
445
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
P25 673 · P75 847 · P90 952
740
days
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
subclass 445
673d
740d
847d
952d
101
Child visa (subclass 101)
P25 615 · P75 932 · P90 1007
696
days
Child visa (subclass 101)
subclass 101
615d
696d
932d
1007d
802
Child visa (subclass 802)
P25 533 · P75 731 · P90 909
642
days
Child visa (subclass 802)
subclass 802
533d
642d
731d
909d
102
Adoption visa (subclass 102)
P25 124 · P75 345 · P90 512
229
days
Adoption visa (subclass 102)
subclass 102
124d
229d
345d
512d
461
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
P25 105 · P75 168 · P90 177
144
days
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
subclass 461
105d
144d
168d
177d
870 · 67
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Sponsorship
P25 72 · P75 92 · P90 133
79
days
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Sponsorship
subclass 870 · stream 67
72d
79d
92d
133d
870 · 66
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Visa Application
no data
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Visa Application
subclass 870 · stream 66
—
—
—
—
// PR
Permanent residence
19 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
189 · 62
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
P25 1495 · P75 1753 · P90 1859
1611
days
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
subclass 189 · stream 62
1495d
1611d
1753d
1859d
491 · 71
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — State Nominated
P25 146 · P75 560 · P90 777
484
days
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — State Nominated
subclass 491 · stream 71
146d
484d
560d
777d
186 · 5
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Temporary Residence Transition
P25 345 · P75 534 · P90 673
421
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Temporary Residence Transition
subclass 186 · stream 5
345d
421d
534d
673d
186 · 3
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Direct Entry
P25 312 · P75 485 · P90 633
381
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Direct Entry
subclass 186 · stream 3
312d
381d
485d
633d
887
Skilled — Regional visa (subclass 887)
P25 250 · P75 296 · P90 551
267
days
Skilled — Regional visa (subclass 887)
subclass 887
250d
267d
296d
551d
191 · 76
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)
P25 228 · P75 300 · P90 320
263
days
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)
subclass 191 · stream 76
228d
263d
300d
320d
888 · 12
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Business Innovation
P25 245 · P75 276 · P90 300
259
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Business Innovation
subclass 888 · stream 12
245d
259d
276d
300d
189 · 63
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — Points-Tested
P25 46 · P75 232 · P90 240
223
days
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — Points-Tested
subclass 189 · stream 63
46d
223d
232d
240d
190
Skilled — Nominated visa (subclass 190)
P25 107 · P75 449 · P90 509
148
days
Skilled — Nominated visa (subclass 190)
subclass 190
107d
148d
449d
509d
888 · 13
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Investor
P25 116 · P75 182 · P90 226
144
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Investor
subclass 888 · stream 13
116d
144d
182d
226d
494 · 72
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Employer Sponsored
P25 92 · P75 336 · P90 374
135
days
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Employer Sponsored
subclass 494 · stream 72
92d
135d
336d
374d
858-4
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
P25 77 · P75 168 · P90 214
130
days
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
subclass 858-4
77d
130d
168d
214d
491 · 70
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — Family Sponsored
P25 70 · P75 149 · P90 191
107
days
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — Family Sponsored
subclass 491 · stream 70
70d
107d
149d
191d
494 · 73
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Labour Agreement
P25 68 · P75 228 · P90 326
103
days
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Labour Agreement
subclass 494 · stream 73
68d
103d
228d
326d
187 · 8
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) — Transition Pathway
P25 42 · P75 109 · P90 155
73
days
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) — Transition Pathway
subclass 187 · stream 8
42d
73d
109d
155d
186 · 4
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Agreement Pathway
P25 28 · P75 268 · P90 364
58
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Agreement Pathway
subclass 186 · stream 4
28d
58d
268d
364d
858-3
Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
no data
Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
subclass 858-3
—
—
—
—
888 · 14
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Significant Investor
no data
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Significant Investor
subclass 888 · stream 14
—
—
—
—
132 · 1
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) — Significant Business History
no data
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) — Significant Business History
subclass 132 · stream 1
—
—
—
—
// OTHER
Other
2 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
157
Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)
P25 6 · P75 44 · P90 67
20
days
Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)
subclass 157
6d
20d
44d
67d
155
Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
P25 1 · P75 4 · P90 6
1
days
Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
subclass 155
1d
1d
4d
6d
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