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AU Visa Processing Times

Data sourced from IMMI · Updated daily

Last updated: 1 October 2026

Business and investment visas

132Business Talent visa (subclass 132)Significant Business History
History →
25%
60 Months
50%
67 Months
75%
69 Months
90%
70 Months
188Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)Business Innovation Extension
History →
25%
5 Months
50%
6 Months
75%
9 Months
90%
11 Months
188Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)Business Innovation
History →
25%
43 Months
50%
52 Months
75%
56 Months
90%
59 Months
858National Innovation visa (subclass 858)National Innovation
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
6 Months
75%
7 Months
90%
7 Months
858Global Talent visa (subclass 858)Distinguished Talent / Global Talent (Independent)
History →
25%
12 Months
50%
16 Months
75%
19 Months
90%
24 Months
858-1National Innovation visa (subclass 858)National Innovation
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
6 Months
75%
7 Months
90%
7 Months
858-3Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
History →
25%
12 Months
50%
16 Months
75%
19 Months
90%
23 Months
858-4National Innovation visa (subclass 858)
History →
25%
77 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
6 Months
90%
7 Months
888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Business Innovation
History →
25%
8 Months
50%
9 Months
75%
9 Months
90%
10 Months
888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Investor
History →
25%
5 Months
50%
5 Months
75%
5 Months
90%
6 Months
888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Significant Investor
History →
25%
90 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
6 Months
90%
8 Months

Family visas

100Partner visa (subclass 100)
History →
25%
8 Months
50%
9 Months
75%
13 Months
90%
21 Months
101Child visa (subclass 101)
History →
25%
20 Months
50%
24 Months
75%
30 Months
90%
33 Months
102Adoption visa (subclass 102)
History →
25%
4 Months
50%
8 Months
75%
12 Months
90%
19 Months
309Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
History →
25%
18 Months
50%
21 Months
75%
27 Months
90%
32 Months
445Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
History →
25%
22 Months
50%
25 Months
75%
29 Months
90%
32 Months
461New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
5 Months
75%
5 Months
90%
6 Months
801Partner visa (subclass 801)
History →
25%
72 Days
50%
8 Months
75%
11 Months
90%
19 Months
802Child visa (subclass 802)
History →
25%
18 Months
50%
21 Months
75%
29 Months
90%
31 Months
820Partner visa (subclass 820)
History →
25%
19 Months
50%
22 Months
75%
26 Months
90%
30 Months
870Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870)Visa Application
History →
25%
6 Months
50%
7 Months
75%
8 Months
90%
9 Months
870Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)Sponsorship
History →
25%
86 days
50%
89 days
75%
4 months
90%
4 months

Other visas

117Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)
History →
25%
56 Months
50%
75 Months
75%
85 Months
90%
97 Months
155Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
Less than 1 Day
75%
4 Days
90%
6 Days
157Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)
History →
25%
5 Days
50%
18 Days
75%
45 Days
90%
65 Days
186Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Agreement Pathway
History →
25%
24 Days
50%
50 Days
75%
12 Months
90%
12 Months
186Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Direct Entry Pathway
History →
25%
15 Months
50%
21 Months
75%
24 Months
90%
25 Months
186Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Transition Pathway
History →
25%
14 Months
50%
21 Months
75%
24 Months
90%
25 Months
300Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
History →
25%
9 Months
50%
14 Months
75%
20 Months
90%
26 Months
400Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
History →
25%
5 Days
50%
8 Days
75%
20 Days
90%
43 Days
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme
History →
25%
13 Days
50%
15 Days
75%
18 Days
90%
30 Days
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Government Agreement
History →
25%
5 Days
50%
12 Days
75%
29 Days
90%
45 Days
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Foreign Government Agency
History →
25%
13 Days
50%
50 Days
75%
85 Days
90%
4 Months
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular)
History →
25%
7 Days
50%
27 Days
75%
57 Days
90%
78 Days
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)
History →
25%
72 Days
50%
73 Days
75%
76 Days
90%
3 Months
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
4 Months
75%
4 Months
90%
5 Months
407Training visa (subclass 407)
History →
25%
67 Days
50%
12 Months
75%
18 Months
90%
20 Months
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Superyacht Crew
History →
25%
1 Day
50%
7 Days
75%
9 Days
90%
35 Days
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Sporting Activities
History →
25%
5 Days
50%
16 Days
75%
32 Days
90%
4 Months
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Entertainment Activities
History →
25%
8 Days
50%
23 Days
75%
36 Days
90%
47 Days
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Research Activities
History →
25%
7 Months
50%
15 Months
75%
17 Months
90%
17 Months
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Religious Work
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
3 Months
75%
4 Months
90%
5 Months
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Special Programs
History →
25%
21 Days
50%
31 Days
75%
34 Days
90%
56 Days
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity
History →
25%
2 Days
50%
4 Days
75%
11 Days
90%
22 Days
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Exchange Arrangements
History →
25%
17 Days
50%
28 Days
75%
41 Days
90%
52 Days
462Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
3 Days
75%
11 Days
90%
44 Days
482Skills In Demand visa (482)Labour Agreement
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
5 Months
75%
7 Months
90%
9 Months
482Skills In Demand visa (482)Core Skills
History →
25%
51 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
8 Months
90%
9 Months
482Skills In Demand visa (482)Sponsorship
History →
25%
4 days
50%
11 days
75%
28 days
90%
57 days
482Skills In Demand visa (482)Nomination
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
64 days
75%
6 months
90%
9 months
482Skills In Demand visa (482)Specialist Skills
History →
25%
28 Days
50%
37 Days
75%
51 Days
90%
78 Days
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)Sponsorship
History →
25%
15 days
50%
24 days
75%
31 days
90%
4 months
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)Specialist Skills
History →
25%
7 Days
50%
15 Days
75%
34 Days
90%
45 Days
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)Nomination
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
57 days
75%
8 months
90%
9 months
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)Core Skills
History →
25%
29 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
8 Months
90%
9 Months
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)Labour Agreement
History →
25%
6 Months
50%
7 Months
75%
9 Months
90%
10 Months
485Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)Post-Higher Education Work
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
5 Days
75%
13 Days
90%
55 Days
485Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)Post-Vocation Education Work
History →
25%
12 Days
50%
52 Days
75%
4 Months
90%
5 Months
602Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)
History →
25%
3 Days
50%
19 Days
75%
62 Days
90%
3 Months
771Transit visa (subclass 771)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
3 Days
75%
7 Days
90%
13 Days
988Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
Less than 1 Day
75%
Less than 1 Day
90%
3 Days

Skilled visas

187Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)Transition Pathway
History →
25%
42 Days
50%
73 Days
75%
4 Months
90%
5 Months
189Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 189)Points-Tested
History →
25%
54 Days
50%
61 Days
75%
8 Months
90%
8 Months
189Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 189)New Zealand
History →
25%
49 Months
50%
54 Months
75%
58 Months
90%
61 Months
190Skilled - Nominated visa (subclass 190)
History →
25%
72 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
15 Months
90%
16 Months
191Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)Regional Provisional Visa
History →
25%
7 Months
50%
9 Months
75%
10 Months
90%
11 Months
191Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)Regional Provisional Visa
History →
25%
7 Months
50%
8 Months
75%
9 Months
90%
10 Months
491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)State/Territory Government Nominated Regional
History →
25%
4 Months
50%
5 Months
75%
16 Months
90%
18 Months
491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)Family Sponsored Regional
History →
25%
71 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
5 Months
90%
7 Months
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)Labour Agreement
History →
25%
66 Days
50%
4 Months
75%
11 Months
90%
12 Months
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)Employer Sponsored
History →
25%
3 Months
50%
8 Months
75%
11 Months
90%
12 Months
887Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887)
History →
25%
9 Months
50%
10 Months
75%
11 Months
90%
17 Months

Student visas

500Student visa (subclass 500)Higher Education Sector
History →
25%
8 Days
50%
16 Days
75%
49 Days
90%
4 Months
500Student visa (subclass 500)Schools Sector
History →
25%
11 Days
50%
28 Days
75%
57 Days
90%
7 Months
500Student visa (subclass 500)Non-Award Sector
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
3 Days
75%
18 Days
90%
43 Days
500Student visa (subclass 500)Independent ELICOS Sector
History →
25%
2 Days
50%
22 Days
75%
34 Days
90%
53 Days
500Student visa (subclass 500)Postgraduate Research Sector
History →
25%
4 Days
50%
17 Days
75%
50 Days
90%
55 Days
500Student visa (subclass 500)Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector
History →
25%
1 Day
50%
3 Days
75%
10 Days
90%
22 Days
500Student visa (subclass 500)Vocational Education and Training Sector
History →
25%
25 Days
50%
53 Days
75%
7 Months
90%
7 Months
590Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
History →
25%
21 Days
50%
43 Days
75%
5 Months
90%
8 Months

Visitor and working holiday visas

417Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
2 Days
75%
12 Days
90%
58 Days
600Visitor visa (subclass 600)Business Visitor
History →
25%
3 Days
50%
7 Days
75%
13 Days
90%
19 Days
600Visitor visa (subclass 600)Sponsored Family
History →
25%
35 Days
50%
40 Days
75%
61 Days
90%
3 Months
600Visitor visa (subclass 600)Tourist
History →
25%
7 Days
50%
21 Days
75%
26 Days
90%
33 Days
601Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
Less than 1 Day
75%
Less than 1 Day
90%
Less than 1 Day
651eVisitor visa (subclass 651)
History →
25%
Less than 1 Day
50%
Less than 1 Day
75%
Less than 1 Day
90%
Less than 1 Day