Visa Processing Times
Estimated processing times for popular Australian visa subclasses, based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs data.
Last updated: 2026-03-05View official source
600Visitor
Visitor
Tourist stream
50%: < 1 day90%: 20 days
Business stream
50%: < 1 day90%: 16 days
Sponsored Family
50%: 6 days90%: 29 days
601Electronic Travel Authority
Visitor
ETA
50%: < 1 day90%: < 1 day
500Student
Student
Higher education
50%: 20 days90%: 56 days
VET sector
50%: 24 days90%: 4 months
Schools sector
50%: 35 days90%: 3 months
189Skilled Independent
Skilled
Points-tested
50%: 6 months90%: 9 months
190Skilled Nominated
Skilled
State nominated
50%: 5 months90%: 10 months
491Skilled Work Regional
Skilled
State/territory nominated
50%: 6 months90%: 13 months
186Employer Nomination Scheme
Skilled
Direct entry
50%: 5 months90%: 10 months
Temporary residence transition
50%: 4 months90%: 8 months
482Temporary Skill Shortage
Skilled
Short-term
50%: 24 days90%: 4 months
Medium-term
50%: 37 days90%: 4 months
820/801Partner (onshore)
Partner & Family
Temporary (820)
50%: 16 months90%: 24 months
Permanent (801)
50%: 18 months90%: 27 months
309/100Partner (offshore)
Partner & Family
Temporary (309)
50%: 14 months90%: 22 months
Permanent (100)
50%: 17 months90%: 25 months
143Contributory Parent
Partner & Family
Standard
50%: 12 months90%: 18 months
400Temporary Work
Work & Holiday
Standard
50%: 8 days90%: 23 days
408Temporary Activity
Work & Holiday
Standard
50%: 26 days90%: 3 months
462Work and Holiday
Work & Holiday
First application
50%: 14 days90%: 42 days
Processing times are estimates based on publicly available data from the Department of Home Affairs. Actual times may vary. This is not legal advice.
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