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
76/ 76
Median P50
229days
Slowest P50
2453days
Longest waits todayP50 days
01
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
subclass 117
2453d
02Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) — Significant Business History
subclass 132 · stream 1
2032d
03Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
subclass 189 · stream 62
1596d
04Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
subclass 188 · stream 9
1576d
05Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
subclass 445
731d
06Child visa (subclass 101)
subclass 101
687d
07Child visa (subclass 802)
subclass 802
613d
08Partner visa (subclass 820)
subclass 820
566d
// VISITOR
Visitor & travel
10 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
600 · 30
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Sponsored Family stream
P25 30 · P75 49 · P90 78
40
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Sponsored Family stream
subclass 600 · stream 30
30d
40d
49d
78d
462
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
P25 6 · P75 63 · P90 86
34
days
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
subclass 462
6d
34d
63d
86d
600 · 29
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream
P25 7 · P75 23 · P90 31
18
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream
subclass 600 · stream 29
7d
18d
23d
31d
602
Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)
P25 3 · P75 56 · P90 102
18
days
Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)
subclass 602
3d
18d
56d
102d
600 · 31
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Business Visitor stream
P25 3 · P75 12 · P90 23
6
days
Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Business Visitor stream
subclass 600 · stream 31
3d
6d
12d
23d
771
Transit visa (subclass 771)
P25 1 · P75 11 · P90 19
3
days
Transit visa (subclass 771)
subclass 771
1d
3d
11d
19d
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 2
1
days
Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)
subclass 988
1d
1d
1d
2d
417
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
P25 1 · P75 38 · P90 65
1
days
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
subclass 417
1d
1d
38d
65d
// STUDENT
Student & graduate
10 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
500 · 43
Student visa (subclass 500) — Vocational Education and Training sector
P25 27 · P75 209 · P90 251
50
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Vocational Education and Training sector
subclass 500 · stream 43
27d
50d
209d
251d
485 · 33
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Vocational Education Work stream
P25 26 · P75 49 · P90 119
37
days
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Vocational Education Work stream
subclass 485 · stream 33
26d
37d
49d
119d
500 · 45
Student visa (subclass 500) — Postgraduate Research sector
P25 19 · P75 49 · P90 83
31
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Postgraduate Research sector
subclass 500 · stream 45
19d
31d
49d
83d
485 · 34
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream
P25 23 · P75 43 · P90 68
30
days
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — Post-Higher Education Work stream
subclass 485 · stream 34
23d
30d
43d
68d
590
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
P25 8 · P75 75 · P90 181
29
days
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
subclass 590
8d
29d
75d
181d
500 · 44
Student visa (subclass 500) — Higher Education sector
P25 10 · P75 44 · P90 94
28
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Higher Education sector
subclass 500 · stream 44
10d
28d
44d
94d
500 · 42
Student visa (subclass 500) — Schools sector
P25 15 · P75 37 · P90 77
28
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Schools sector
subclass 500 · stream 42
15d
28d
37d
77d
500 · 41
Student visa (subclass 500) — Independent ELICOS sector
P25 2 · P75 28 · P90 50
19
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Independent ELICOS sector
subclass 500 · stream 41
2d
19d
28d
50d
500 · 47
Student visa (subclass 500) — Foreign Affairs or Defence sector
P25 1 · P75 9 · P90 15
3
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Foreign Affairs or Defence sector
subclass 500 · stream 47
1d
3d
9d
15d
500 · 46
Student visa (subclass 500) — Non-Award sector
P25 1 · P75 2 · P90 10
1
days
Student visa (subclass 500) — Non-Award sector
subclass 500 · stream 46
1d
1d
2d
10d
// WORK
Work & temporary
22 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
188 · 9
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
P25 1294 · P75 1698 · P90 1777
1576
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Business Innovation
subclass 188 · stream 9
1294d
1576d
1698d
1777d
482-1 · 80
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Labour Agreement stream
P25 133 · P75 210 · P90 224
174
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Labour Agreement stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 80
133d
174d
210d
224d
188 · 35
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Extension
P25 113 · P75 189 · P90 226
149
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) — Extension
subclass 188 · stream 35
113d
149d
189d
226d
407
Training visa (subclass 407)
P25 33 · P75 412 · P90 430
126
days
Training visa (subclass 407)
subclass 407
33d
126d
412d
430d
403 · 79
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — MATES
P25 78 · P75 116 · P90 125
96
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — MATES
subclass 403 · stream 79
78d
96d
116d
125d
482-1 · 81
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Core Skills stream
P25 36 · P75 180 · P90 269
63
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Core Skills stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 81
36d
63d
180d
269d
403 · 26
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Domestic Worker
P25 24 · P75 63 · P90 82
57
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Domestic Worker
subclass 403 · stream 26
24d
57d
63d
82d
408 · 52
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Religious Work
P25 22 · P75 94 · P90 160
42
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Religious Work
subclass 408 · stream 52
22d
42d
94d
160d
482-1 · 66
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Nomination
P25 1 · P75 117 · P90 260
29
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Nomination
subclass 482-1 · stream 66
1d
29d
117d
260d
408 · 55
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Exchange Arrangements
P25 15 · P75 49 · P90 228
25
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Exchange Arrangements
subclass 408 · stream 55
15d
25d
49d
228d
408 · 54
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Special Programs
P25 11 · P75 40 · P90 77
21
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Special Programs
subclass 408 · stream 54
11d
21d
40d
77d
482-1 · 82
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Specialist Skills stream
P25 6 · P75 36 · P90 55
15
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Specialist Skills stream
subclass 482-1 · stream 82
6d
15d
36d
55d
408 · 53
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Research Activities
P25 7 · P75 94 · P90 458
15
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Research Activities
subclass 408 · stream 53
7d
15d
94d
458d
408 · 58
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Superyacht Crew
P25 5 · P75 25 · P90 31
13
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Superyacht Crew
subclass 408 · stream 58
5d
13d
25d
31d
408 · 51
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Sporting Activities
P25 6 · P75 29 · P90 59
12
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Sporting Activities
subclass 408 · stream 51
6d
12d
29d
59d
403 · 24
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Government Agreement
P25 7 · P75 19 · P90 37
11
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Government Agreement
subclass 403 · stream 24
7d
11d
19d
37d
403 · 78
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — PALM Scheme
P25 8 · P75 13 · P90 21
10
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — PALM Scheme
subclass 403 · stream 78
8d
10d
13d
21d
408 · 56
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Invited Social and Cultural
P25 4 · P75 18 · P90 29
9
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Invited Social and Cultural
subclass 408 · stream 56
4d
9d
18d
29d
400
Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
P25 5 · P75 14 · P90 23
7
days
Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
subclass 400
5d
7d
14d
23d
408 · 50
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Entertainment Activities
P25 2 · P75 16 · P90 25
7
days
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) — Entertainment Activities
subclass 408 · stream 50
2d
7d
16d
25d
482-1 · 68
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Sponsorship
P25 2 · P75 65 · P90 134
5
days
Skills In Demand visa (subclass 482) — Sponsorship
subclass 482-1 · stream 68
2d
5d
65d
134d
403 · 25
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Foreign Government Agency
P25 1 · P75 6 · P90 14
5
days
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) — Foreign Government Agency
subclass 403 · stream 25
1d
5d
6d
14d
// PARTNER
Partner
5 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
820
Partner visa (subclass 820)
P25 495 · P75 654 · P90 738
566
days
Partner visa (subclass 820)
subclass 820
495d
566d
654d
738d
309
Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
P25 330 · P75 674 · P90 777
451
days
Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
subclass 309
330d
451d
674d
777d
300
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
P25 313 · P75 611 · P90 811
426
days
Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
subclass 300
313d
426d
611d
811d
100
Partner visa (subclass 100)
P25 263 · P75 349 · P90 516
309
days
Partner visa (subclass 100)
subclass 100
263d
309d
349d
516d
801
Partner visa (subclass 801)
P25 145 · P75 297 · P90 479
164
days
Partner visa (subclass 801)
subclass 801
145d
164d
297d
479d
// FAMILY
Family
8 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
117
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
P25 2207 · P75 2681 · P90 2957
2453
days
Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
subclass 117
2207d
2453d
2681d
2957d
445
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
P25 648 · P75 807 · P90 884
731
days
Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
subclass 445
648d
731d
807d
884d
101
Child visa (subclass 101)
P25 574 · P75 861 · P90 926
687
days
Child visa (subclass 101)
subclass 101
574d
687d
861d
926d
802
Child visa (subclass 802)
P25 560 · P75 712 · P90 876
613
days
Child visa (subclass 802)
subclass 802
560d
613d
712d
876d
870 · 66
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Visa Application
P25 219 · P75 255 · P90 290
234
days
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Visa Application
subclass 870 · stream 66
219d
234d
255d
290d
102
Adoption visa (subclass 102)
P25 108 · P75 240 · P90 441
142
days
Adoption visa (subclass 102)
subclass 102
108d
142d
240d
441d
870 · 67
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Sponsorship
P25 94 · P75 114 · P90 134
106
days
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) — Sponsorship
subclass 870 · stream 67
94d
106d
114d
134d
461
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
P25 64 · P75 99 · P90 134
77
days
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
subclass 461
64d
77d
99d
134d
// PR
Permanent residence
19 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
132 · 1
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) — Significant Business History
P25 1819 · P75 2086 · P90 2121
2032
days
Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) — Significant Business History
subclass 132 · stream 1
1819d
2032d
2086d
2121d
189 · 62
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
P25 1463 · P75 1722 · P90 1848
1596
days
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — New Zealand stream
subclass 189 · stream 62
1463d
1596d
1722d
1848d
491 · 71
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — State Nominated
P25 364 · P75 566 · P90 721
488
days
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — State Nominated
subclass 491 · stream 71
364d
488d
566d
721d
190
Skilled — Nominated visa (subclass 190)
P25 293 · P75 478 · P90 508
418
days
Skilled — Nominated visa (subclass 190)
subclass 190
293d
418d
478d
508d
858-3
Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
P25 379 · P75 634 · P90 728
393
days
Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
subclass 858-3
379d
393d
634d
728d
186 · 3
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Direct Entry
P25 233 · P75 341 · P90 610
297
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Direct Entry
subclass 186 · stream 3
233d
297d
341d
610d
186 · 5
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Temporary Residence Transition
P25 222 · P75 356 · P90 411
291
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Temporary Residence Transition
subclass 186 · stream 5
222d
291d
356d
411d
186 · 4
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Agreement Pathway
P25 66 · P75 293 · P90 309
267
days
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) — Agreement Pathway
subclass 186 · stream 4
66d
267d
293d
309d
191 · 76
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)
P25 243 · P75 260 · P90 264
253
days
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)
subclass 191 · stream 76
243d
253d
260d
264d
494 · 72
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Employer Sponsored
P25 74 · P75 268 · P90 296
213
days
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Employer Sponsored
subclass 494 · stream 72
74d
213d
268d
296d
888 · 12
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Business Innovation
P25 209 · P75 228 · P90 263
213
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Business Innovation
subclass 888 · stream 12
209d
213d
228d
263d
494 · 73
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Labour Agreement
P25 64 · P75 284 · P90 322
202
days
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) — Labour Agreement
subclass 494 · stream 73
64d
202d
284d
322d
887
Skilled — Regional visa (subclass 887)
P25 107 · P75 464 · P90 540
202
days
Skilled — Regional visa (subclass 887)
subclass 887
107d
202d
464d
540d
189 · 63
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — Points-Tested
P25 161 · P75 204 · P90 216
179
days
Skilled — Independent visa (subclass 189) — Points-Tested
subclass 189 · stream 63
161d
179d
204d
216d
888 · 13
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Investor
P25 96 · P75 133 · P90 154
115
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Investor
subclass 888 · stream 13
96d
115d
133d
154d
888 · 14
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Significant Investor
P25 88 · P75 151 · P90 216
115
days
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) — Significant Investor
subclass 888 · stream 14
88d
115d
151d
216d
858-4
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
P25 64 · P75 165 · P90 210
112
days
National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
subclass 858-4
64d
112d
165d
210d
491 · 70
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — Family Sponsored
P25 68 · P75 145 · P90 191
102
days
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) — Family Sponsored
subclass 491 · stream 70
68d
102d
145d
191d
187 · 8
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) — Transition Pathway
P25 40 · P75 105 · P90 146
73
days
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) — Transition Pathway
subclass 187 · stream 8
40d
73d
105d
146d
// OTHER
Other
2 subclasses
SubclassP25P50P75P90
157
Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)
P25 23 · P75 57 · P90 68
30
days
Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)
subclass 157
23d
30d
57d
68d
155
Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
P25 1 · P75 6 · P90 7
1
days
Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
subclass 155
1d
1d
6d
7d
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