Subclass 117 – Orphan Relative visa processing times.
Subclass 117 processing times in March 2022.
Median average processing time for Subclass 117 visas, (grants and refusals) that were finalised in March 2022, was 49 months.
- 25% took under 31 months
- 25% took between 31 months and 49 months
- 25% took between 49 months and 59 months
- 15% took between 59 months and 76 months
- 10% took over 76 months.
Subclass 117 processing times in February 2022.
For subclass 117 visas finalised (grants and refusals) during February 2022, the median average processing time was 62 months.
The processing time breakdown for subclass 117 finalisations in February 2022 was:
- 25% under 44 months
- 25% between 44 and 62 months
- 25% between 62 and 68 months
- 15% between 68 and 110 months
- 10% over 110 months.
Subclass 117 processing times in January 2022.
For subclass 117 visas finalised (grants and refusals) during January 2022, the median average processing time was 46 months.
The processing time breakdown for subclass 117 finalisations in January 2022 was:
- 25% under 28 months.
- 25% between 28 and 46 months.
- 25% between 46 and 54 months.
- 15% between 54 and 73 months.
- 10% over 73 months.
The child must..
- be under 18 years of age, single and with no parent to care for them.
- have a relative who is a settled Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident.
- be outside Australia when the application is made and when we make a decision.
Priority Processing for Child Visas.
The processing priority order for child visas is:
- Child.
- Adoption.
- Dependent Child.
- Orphan Relative.