Processing times
Live snapshot of immi.homeaffairs.gov.au global visa processing times. Refreshed every 6 hours.
| Visa | 75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|
| Bridging Visa A (subclass 010) On lodgement of substantive | < 24 hours | 7 days |
| Citizenship by Conferral Approval to ceremony | 11 months | 17 months |
| Contributory Parent (subclass 143) Capped, expedited | 12 years | 14 years |
| Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) Direct entry stream | 9 months | 14 months |
| Parent (subclass 103) — Non-Contributory Long queue allocation | 30+ years | 30+ years |
| Partner (subclass 309/100) Offshore partner — temporary stage | 14 months | 23 months |
| Partner (subclass 820/801) Onshore partner — temporary stage | 21 months | 30 months |
| Resident Return (subclass 155/157) For permanent residents | 42 days | 4 months |
| Skilled Independent (subclass 189) Points-tested | 6 Months | 6 Months |
| Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) State/territory nominated | 7 months | 13 months |
| Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) Provisional, regional sponsored | 9 months | 15 months |
| Student (subclass 500) Higher Education sector | 33 Days | 6 Months |
| Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) Short-term stream | 32 days | 64 days |
| Visitor (subclass 600) — Business Stream: Business Visitor | 32 days | 64 days |
| Visitor (subclass 600) — Tourist Stream: Tourist | 46 days | 5 months |
| Work and Holiday (subclass 462) First Work and Holiday | 14 days | 40 days |
| Working Holiday (subclass 417) First Working Holiday | 12 days | 34 days |