| Visa Type |
Stream (if available) |
75% of applications processed in |
90% of applications processed in |
| Visitor visas |
| 651 eVisitor |
|
1 business day |
1 business day |
| 600 Visitor |
Tourist* |
16 days |
29 days |
| 600 Visitor |
Business Visitor |
7 days |
17 days |
| 600 Visitor |
Frequent Traveller |
5 days |
7 days |
| 600 Visitor |
Sponsored Family |
43 days |
63 days |
| 600 Visitor |
Approved Destination Status |
4 days |
6 days |
| 771 Transit |
|
5 days |
7 days |
| *Processing times for the Tourist stream range from 48 hours to more than 20 days depending on factors such as peak processing periods in a particular location. |
| Work and skilled visas |
| 124 Distinguished Talent |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 132 Business Talent |
Significant Business History |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 132 Business Talent |
Venture Capital Entrepreneur |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme |
Agreement |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme |
Direct Entry |
9 Months |
15 Months |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme |
Temporary Residence Transition |
8 Months |
10 Months |
| 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
Temporary Residence Transition |
8 Months |
9 Months |
| 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
Direct Entry |
15 Months |
18 Months |
| 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
Agreement |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
Significant Investor |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
Investor |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
Business Innovation |
15 Months |
22 Months |
| 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
Premium Investor |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
Entrepreneur |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 189 Skilled – Independent |
Points-tested |
7 Months |
8 Months |
| 189 Skilled – Independent |
New Zealand |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications |
| 190 Skilled – Nominated |
|
6 Months |
10 Months |
| 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) |
|
12 days |
19 days |
| 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) |
Seasonal Worker Programme |
2 days |
4 days |
| 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) |
Government Agreement |
22 days |
34 days |
| 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) |
Foreign Government Agency |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) |
Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) |
Privileges and Immunities |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 405 Investor Retirement |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 407 Training |
|
88 days |
5 months |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Australian Government Endorsed Events |
1 day |
3 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Domestic Work for Executives |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Exchange Arrangements |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Superyacht Crew |
1 day |
3 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Special Programmes |
28 days |
49 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Religious Work |
73 days |
4 months |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Research Activities |
62 days |
78 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity |
14 days |
23 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Sporting Activities |
30 days |
56 days |
| 408 Temporary Activity |
Entertainment Activities |
7 days |
13 days |
| 417 Working Holiday |
|
16 days |
32 days |
| 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) |
|
5 months |
10 months |
| 462 Work and Holiday* |
|
24 days |
56 days |
| 476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate |
|
62 days |
78 days |
| 485 Temporary Graduate |
Graduate Work |
74 days |
4 months |
| 485 Temporary Graduate |
Post-Study Work |
55 days |
67 days |
| 489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) |
Skilled Regional – GSM |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications |
| 489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) |
State/Territory Nominated Visa Classes – GSM |
5 Months |
8 Months |
| 858 Distinguished Talent |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 887 Skilled – Regional |
|
6 Months |
8 Months |
| 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 890 Business Owner |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 891 Investor |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 892 State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner |
|
14 Months |
16 Months |
| 893 State/Territory Sponsored Business Investor |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| *Due to high demand for subclass 462 Work and Holiday visas in the period of July – September, global processing times during these months are expected to increase and may exceed 30 days. |
| Student visas |
| 500 Student |
Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector |
15 days |
29 days |
| 500 Student |
Postgraduate Research Sector |
60 days |
83 days |
| 500 Student |
Non-Award Sector |
5 days |
36 days |
| 500 Student |
Schools Sector |
40 days |
72 days |
| 500 Student |
Independent ELICOS Sector |
34 days |
51 days |
| 500 Student |
Vocational Education and Training Sector |
52 days |
63 days |
| 500 Student |
Higher Education Sector |
52 days |
59 days |
| 590 Student Guardian |
|
63 days |
4 months |
| Family and partner visas |
| 100 Partner* |
|
19 Months |
32 Months |
| 101 Child |
|
7 Months |
11 Months |
| 102 Adoption |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 117 Orphan Relative |
|
31 Months |
46 Months |
| 143 Contributory Parent (Migrant) |
|
37 Months |
38 Months |
| 173 Contributory Parent (Temporary) |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 300 Prospective Marriage |
|
13 Months |
18 Months |
| 309 Partner (Provisional) |
|
11 Months |
16 Months |
| 445 Dependent Child |
|
6 Months |
11 Months |
| 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) |
|
11 months |
16 months |
| 801 Partner* |
|
16 Months |
22 Months |
| 802 Child |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 820 Partner |
|
20 Months |
25 Months |
| 837 Orphan Relative |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 864 Contributory Aged-Parent (Residence) |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 884 Contributory Aged-Parent (Temporary) |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| *Processing time for subclass 801 Partner (permanent) visa and 100 Partner (permanent) visa is from date of eligibility (2 years after the 820/801 or 309/100 application is lodged) to finalisation. |
| Other visas |
| 602 Medical Treatment |
|
28 days |
59 days |
| 151 Former Resident |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 155 Five Year Resident Return |
|
7 Days |
31 Days |
| 157 Three Month Resident Return |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 159 Provisional Resident Return |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 808 Confirmatory (Residence) |
|
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
| 988 Maritime Crew Visa |
|
1 day |
4 days |