The median average processing time for Subclass 189 Points-Tested visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 4 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in May 2023, was 16 Months.
1,002 subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa applications were lodged between 1 June 2022 to 31 March 2023, for Civil Engineer ANZSCO 233211 occupation.
200 subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa applications were granted between 1 June 2022 to 31 March 2023, for Civil Engineer ANZSCO … Read the rest
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in June 2023, was 16 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 Points-Tested visas, that were finalised in June 2023, was 6 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 New Zealand visas, that were finalised in April 2023, was 17 Months.
The median average processing time for Subclass 189 Points-Tested visas, that were finalised in April 2023, was 5 Months.
Number of Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications lodged and granted from 1 January 2023.
| Month | Lodged | Granted | On Hand | Mar | tba | tba | tba | Feb | tba | tba | tba | Jan | 6,638 | 10,230 | 36,221 |
Sources:
FoI FA 23/01/01470
FoI FA 23/01/01427
These numbers include both primary and secondary applicants.
During the last 6 months of 2022, there were 34,716 subclass 189 applications lodged and 7,681 granted in the same time frame.
There were 39,917 subclass 189 applications still on hand at 31 December 2022.
This is an increase of 26,824 … Read the rest
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) lets invited workers, with needed skills, live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
The subclass 189 visa has the following different streams.
