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Global Visa and Citizenship processing times

The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection, has recently introduced Global visa and citizenship processing times providing you with an indicative timeframe for processing applications. Processing times will be updated monthly, indicating two different processing time, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.

You can consult the table below to check the processing Visa application processing times updated on 14 March 2017:

Visa type Description 75% of applications processed in 90% of applications processed in
400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (Short Stay Specialist) 9 days 16 days
403 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Government Agreement) 32 days 43 days
403 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Foreign Government Agency) 28 days 43 days
403 Temporary Work (International Relations) (Seasonal Worker Programme) 9 days 13 days
407 Training 65 days 77 days
408 Temporary Activity (Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity) 8 days 14 days
417 Working Holiday 14 days 34 days
457 Temporary Work (Skilled) 86 days 6 months
461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) 8 months 11 months
462 Work and Holiday 7 days 19 days
476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate 4 months 4 months
485 Temporary Graduate (Graduate Work) 5 months 6 months
485 Temporary Graduate (Post-Study Work) 71 days 90 days
500 Student (Independent ELICOS Sector) 55 days 71 days
500 Student (Schools Sector) 55 days 86 days
500 Student (Vocational Education and Training Sector) 43 days 76 days
500 Student (Higher Education Sector) 24 days 52 days
500 Student (Postgraduate Research Sector) 48 days 4 months
500 Student (Non-Award Sector) 29 days 46 days
500 Student (Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector) 15 days 35 days
590 Student Guardian 71 days 4 months
600 Visitor (Tourist) 20 days 30 days
600 Visitor (Sponsored Family) 41 days 58 days
600 Visitor (Business Visitor) 6 days 15 days
600 Visitor (Approved Destination Status) 3 days 5 days
600 Visitor (Frequent Traveller) 5 days 12 days
602 Medical Treatment 25 days 56 days
651 eVisitor 1 day 3 days
771 Transit 6 days 9 days
988 Maritime Crew Visa 4 days 6 months
100 Partner 15 months 23 months
101 Child 9 months 15 months
186 Employer Nomination Scheme (Direct Entry Pathway) 9 months 11 months
186 Employer Nomination Scheme (Transition Pathway) 8 months 9 months
187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Direct Entry Pathway) 11 months 12 months
187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Transition Pathway) 8 months 9 months
188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Business Innovation) 16 months 18 months
189 Skilled – Independent 4 months 6 months
190 Skilled – Nominated 4 months 7 months
300 Prospective Marriage 12 months 17 months
309 Partner (Provisional) 11 months 15 months
489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (Skilled Regional – GSM) 5 months 6 months
489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (State/Territory Nominated visa classes – GSM) 5 months 7 months
801 Partner 16 months 20 months
802 Child 7 months 8 months
820 Partner 18 months 20 months
864 Contributory Aged-Parent (Residence) 15 months 15 months
887 Skilled – Regional 7 months 10 months
892 State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner 15 months 17 months

Australian citizenship application processing times

Australian Citizenship application type 75% of applications processed in 90% of applications processed in
Conferral (lodgement to ceremony*) 10 months 12 months
Descent (lodgement to decision) 63 days 4 months
Evidence (lodgement to decision) 5 days 12 days

*a small proportion of applicants for Australian citizenship by conferral are not required to attend a ceremony. For Descent and Evidence applications, allow an additional 10 days for printing and postage of your certificate. If you applied from outside Australia, postage will take longer.

Let us also remember that the processing times is affected by many circumstances that change case-by-case including:

  • whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
  • how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
  • how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
  • how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements

 

To consult the latest processing time updated just click the link below:

http://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times

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