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AU Visa Processing Times

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Last updated: 12 June 2026

Business and investment visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
132Business Talent visa (subclass 132)Significant Business History60 Months67 Months69 Months70 MonthsHistory
188Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)Business Innovation43 Months52 Months56 Months58 MonthsHistory
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)Business Innovation Extension4 Months5 Months6 Months7 MonthsHistory
858-3Global Talent visa (subclass 858)12 Months13 Months21 Months24 MonthsHistory
858-4National Innovation visa (subclass 858)64 Days4 Months5 Months7 MonthsHistory
888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Significant Investor88 Days4 Months5 Months7 MonthsHistory
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Investor3 Months4 Months4 Months5 MonthsHistory
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Business Innovation7 Months7 Months7 Months9 MonthsHistory

Family visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
100Partner visa (subclass 100)9 Months10 Months11 Months17 MonthsHistory
101Child visa (subclass 101)19 Months23 Months28 Months30 MonthsHistory
102Adoption visa (subclass 102)4 Months5 Months8 Months14 MonthsHistory
309Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)11 Months15 Months22 Months25 MonthsHistory
445Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)21 Months24 Months26 Months29 MonthsHistory
461New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)64 Days77 Days3 Months4 MonthsHistory
801Partner visa (subclass 801)5 Months5 Months10 Months16 MonthsHistory
802Child visa (subclass 802)18 Months20 Months23 Months29 MonthsHistory
820Partner visa (subclass 820)16 Months19 Months21 Months24 MonthsHistory
870Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)Sponsorship4 months4 months4 months5 monthsHistory
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870)Visa Application7 Months8 Months8 Months10 MonthsHistory

Other visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
117Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)72 Months81 Months88 Months97 MonthsHistory
155Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)Less than 1 DayLess than 1 Day6 Days7 DaysHistory
157Three Month Resident Return visa (subclass 157)23 Days30 Days57 Days68 DaysHistory
186Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Direct Entry Pathway8 Months10 Months11 Months20 MonthsHistory
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Transition Pathway7 Months10 Months12 Months14 MonthsHistory
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Agreement Pathway66 Days9 Months10 Months10 MonthsHistory
300Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)10 Months14 Months20 Months27 MonthsHistory
400Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)5 Days7 Days14 Days23 DaysHistory
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)78 Days3 Months4 Months4 MonthsHistory
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme8 Days10 Days13 Days21 DaysHistory
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular)24 Days57 Days63 Days82 DaysHistory
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Foreign Government Agency1 Day5 Days6 Days14 DaysHistory
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Government Agreement7 Days11 Days19 Days37 DaysHistory
407Training visa (subclass 407)33 Days4 Months14 Months14 MonthsHistory
408Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Exchange Arrangements15 Days25 Days49 Days7 MonthsHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Entertainment Activities2 Days7 Days16 Days25 DaysHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Research Activities7 Days15 Days3 Months15 MonthsHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Religious Work22 Days42 Days3 Months5 MonthsHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Special Programs11 Days21 Days40 Days77 DaysHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity4 Days9 Days18 Days29 DaysHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Superyacht Crew5 Days13 Days25 Days31 DaysHistory
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Sporting Activities6 Days12 Days29 Days59 DaysHistory
462Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)6 Days34 Days63 Days86 DaysHistory
482-1Skills In Demand visa (482)NominationLess than 1 Day29 days4 months9 monthsHistory
Skills In Demand visa (482)Labour Agreement4 Months6 Months7 Months7 MonthsHistory
Skills In Demand visa (482)Core Skills36 Days63 Days6 Months9 MonthsHistory
Skills In Demand visa (482)Specialist Skills6 Days15 Days36 Days55 DaysHistory
Skills In Demand visa (482)Sponsorship2 days5 days65 days5 monthsHistory
485Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)Post-Higher Education Work23 Days30 Days43 Days68 DaysHistory
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)Post-Vocational Education Work26 Days37 Days49 Days4 MonthsHistory
602Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602)3 Days18 Days56 Days3 MonthsHistory
771Transit visa (subclass 771)Less than 1 Day3 Days11 Days19 DaysHistory
988Maritime Crew Visa (subclass 988)Less than 1 DayLess than 1 DayLess than 1 Day2 DaysHistory

Skilled visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
187Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)Transition Pathway40 Days73 Days3 Months5 MonthsHistory
189Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 189)New Zealand48 Months52 Months57 Months61 MonthsHistory
Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 189)Points-Tested5 Months6 Months7 Months7 MonthsHistory
190Skilled - Nominated visa (subclass 190)10 Months14 Months16 Months17 MonthsHistory
191Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191)Regional Provisional Visa8 Months8 Months9 Months9 MonthsHistory
491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)Family Sponsored Regional68 Days3 Months5 Months6 MonthsHistory
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)State/Territory Government Nominated Regional12 Months16 Months19 Months24 MonthsHistory
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)Employer Sponsored74 Days7 Months9 Months10 MonthsHistory
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)Labour Agreement64 Days7 Months9 Months11 MonthsHistory
887Skilled - Regional visa (subclass 887)4 Months7 Months15 Months18 MonthsHistory

Student visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
500Student visa (subclass 500)Postgraduate Research Sector19 Days31 Days49 Days83 DaysHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Schools Sector15 Days28 Days37 Days77 DaysHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Vocational Education and Training Sector27 Days50 Days7 Months8 MonthsHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Higher Education Sector10 Days28 Days44 Days3 MonthsHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Non-Award SectorLess than 1 DayLess than 1 Day2 Days10 DaysHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector1 Day3 Days9 Days15 DaysHistory
Student visa (subclass 500)Independent ELICOS Sector2 Days19 Days28 Days50 DaysHistory
590Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)8 Days29 Days75 Days6 MonthsHistory

Visitor and working holiday visas

SubclassVisa Name25%50%75%90%
417Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)Less than 1 DayLess than 1 Day38 Days65 DaysHistory
600Visitor visa (subclass 600)Sponsored Family30 Days40 Days49 Days78 DaysHistory
Visitor visa (subclass 600)Tourist7 Days18 Days23 Days31 DaysHistory
Visitor visa (subclass 600)Business Visitor3 Days6 Days12 Days23 DaysHistory
601Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)Less than 1 DayLess than 1 DayLess than 1 DayLess than 1 DayHistory
651eVisitor visa (subclass 651)Less than 1 DayLess than 1 DayLess than 1 DayLess than 1 DayHistory