These are the Australian Visa Processing Times, shown by the Department of Home affairs, for visas finalised in January 2021.
Last updated: 18 February 2021 (for month ending January 2021)
Australian Visa Processing Times January 2021
| Visa | 75% of Visas Processed in up to | 15% of Visas processed between | 10% Of Visas Processed in over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 18 months | 18 & 24 months | 24 months |
| 101 | 15 months | 15 & 19 months | 19 months |
| 102 | 14 months | 14 & 22 months | 22 months |
| 117 | 41 months | 41 & 50 months | 50 months |
| 124 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 132 Significant Business History | 31 months | 31 & 32 months | 32 months |
| 132 Venture Capital Entrepreneur | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 151 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 155 | 87 days | 87 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 157 | 3 months | 3 & 4 months | 4 months |
| 159 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 186 Direct Entry Pathway | 4 months | 4 & 8 months | 8 months |
| 186 Agreement Pathway | 7 months | 7 & 23 months | 23 months |
| 186 Transition Pathway | 5 months | 5 & 12 months | 12 months |
| 187 Direct Entry Pathway | 35 months | 35 & 40 months | 40 months |
| 187 Transition Pathway | 6 months | 6 & 10 months | 10 months |
| 188 Business Innovation | 28 months | 28 & 32 months | 32 months |
| 188 Investor | 29 months | 29 & 30 months | 30 months |
| 188 Significant Investor | 21 months | 21 & 24 months | 24 months |
| 188 Premium Investor | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 188 Entrepreneur | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 188 Business Innovation Extension | 15 months | 15 & 17 months | 17 months |
| 188 Significant Investor Extension | 15 months | 15 & 17 months | 17 months |
| 189 Points-Tested | 6 months | 6 & 17 months | 17 months |
| 189 New Zealand | 29 months | 29 & 33 months | 33 months |
| 190 | 6 months | 6 & 10 months | 10 months |
| 300 | 18 months | 18 & 28 months | 28 months |
| 309 | 18 months | 18 & 22 months | 22 months |
| 400 | 18 days | 18 days & 41 days | 41 days |
| 403 Government Agreement | 3 months | 3 & 5 months | 5 months |
| 403 Foreign Government Agency | 70 days | 70 days & 7 months | 7 months |
| 403 Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 403 Seasonal Worker Program | 14 days | 14 days & 19 days | 19 days |
| 403 Privileges and Immunities | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 403 Pacific Labour Scheme | 12 days | 12 days & 13 days | 13 days |
| 407 | 5 months | 5 & 11 months | 11 months |
| 408 Entertainment Activities | 46 days | 46 & 60 days | 60 days |
| 408 Research Activities | 6 months | 6 & 20 months | 20 months |
| 408 Religious Work | 6 months | 6 & 8 months | 8 months |
| 408 Special Programs | 67 days | 67 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 408 Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity | 9 days | 9 days & 13 days | 13 days |
| 408 Australian Government Endorsed Events | 5 months | 5 & 7 months | 7 months |
| 408 Exchange Arrangements | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 408 Superyacht Crew | 25 days | 25 days & 28 days | 28 days |
| 408 Domestic Work for Executives | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 408 Sporting Activities | 9 days | 9 days & 19 days | 19 days |
| 417 | 70 days | 70 days & 4 months | 4 months |
| 445 | 14 months | 14 & 18 months | 18 months |
| 461 | 32 months | 32 & 34 months | 34 months |
| 462 | 80 days | 80 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 476 | 14 months | 14 & 17 months | 17 months |
| 482 Short-term | 6 months | 6 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 482 Medium-term | 5 months | 5 & 8 months | 8 months |
| 482 Labour Agreement | 4 months | 4 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 482 Sponsorship | 31 days | 31 & 54 days | 54 days |
| 482 Nomination | 5 months | 5 & 7 months | 7 months |
| 485 Graduate Work | 5 months | 5 & 7 months | 7 months |
| 485 Post-Study Work | 5 months | 5 & 11 months | 11 months |
| 489 | 16 months | 16 & 22 months | 22 months |
| 491 State/Territory Government Nominated Regional | 7 months | 7 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 491 Family Sponsored Regional | 10 months | 10 & 11 months | 11 months |
| 494 Employer Sponsored | 4 months | 4 & 8 months | 8 months |
| 494 Labour Agreement | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 500 Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector | 32 days | 32 days & 75 days | 75 days |
| 500 Postgraduate Research Sector | 4 months | 4 & 8 months | 8 months |
| 500 Independent ELICOS Sector | 4 months | 4 & 6 months | 6 months |
| 500 Schools Sector | 5 months | 5 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 500 Vocational Education and Training Sector | 4 months | 4 & 5 months | 5 months |
| 500 Higher Education Sector | 72 days | 72 days & 5 months | 5 months |
| 500 Non-Award Sector | 9 months | 9 & 10 months | 10 months |
| 590 | 4 months | 4 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 600 Tourist | 6 months | 6 & 9 months | 9 months |
| 600 Sponsored Family | 3 months | 3 & 7 months | 7 months |
| 600 Business Visitor | 7 days | 7 & 13 days | 13 days |
| 600 APEC Business Visitor | 11 months | 11 & 11 months | 11 months |
| 602 | 29 days | 29 & 48 days | 48 days |
| 651 | 20 days | 20 & 85 days | 85 days |
| 771 | 7 months | 7 & 10 months | 10 months |
| 801 | 12 months | 12 & 21 months | 21 months |
| 802 | 14 months | 14 & 18 months | 18 months |
| 808 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 820 | 23 months | 23 & 28 months | 28 months |
| 837 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 858 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 870 Sponsorship | 40 days | 40 & 54 days | 54 days |
| 870 | 4 months | 4 & 5 months | 5 months |
| 887 | 21 months | 21 & 26 months | 26 months |
| 888 Business Innovation | 19 months | 19 & 23 months | 23 months |
| 888 Investor | 20 months | 20 & 24 months | 24 months |
| 888 Premium Investor | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 888 Significant Investor | 23 months | 23 & 24 months | 24 months |
| 888 Entrepreneur | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 890 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 891 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 892 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 893 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 988 | 1 day | 1 & 3 days | 3 days |
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Where it says 75% or 90% of Visas Processed, it shows a time in days or months which relate to these examples:
- 75% Processed 20 months = 75% of the visas in that month were finalised in 20 months or less. Visas processed in 3 or 4 months would be included in “under 20 months“.
- 90% Processed 24 months = 90% of the visas in that month were finalised in 24 months or less. This leaves 10% that took over 24 months.
Therefore 75% were finalised in 1 to 20 months, 15% took between 20 and 24 months, and 10% took over 24 months.
Donations Welcome | Thank you to those who have sent me a coffee, it is very much appreciated. Donations ai-8 |
Some Visa Applicants might find an Experienced Australian Migration Agent of great assistance. - ai16
