These are the Australian Visa Processing Times, shown by the Department of Home affairs, for visas finalised in February 2021.
Last updated: 18 March 2021 (for month ending February 2021)
Australian Visa Processing Times February 2021
| Visa | 75% of Visas Processed in up to | 15% of Visas processed between | 10% Of Visas Processed in over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 17 months | 17 months & 23 months | 23 months |
| 101 | 16 months | 16 months & 21 months | 21 months |
| 102 | 15 months | 15 months & 24 months | 24 months |
| 117 | 42 months | 42 months & 53 months | 53 months |
| 124 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 132 Significant Business History | 31 months | 31 months & 32 months | 32 months |
| 132 Venture Capital Entrepreneur | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 151 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 155 | 86 days | 86 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 157 | 4 months | 4 months & 4 months | 4 months |
| 159 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 186 Direct Entry Pathway | 3 months | 3 months & 6 months | 6 months |
| 186 Agreement Pathway | 5 months | 5 months & 10 months | 10 months |
| 186 Transition Pathway | 6 months | 6 months & 12 months | 12 months |
| 187 Direct Entry Pathway | 30 months | 30 months & 37 months | 37 months |
| 187 Transition Pathway | 6 months | 6 months & 10 months | 10 months |
| 188 Business Innovation | 31 months | 31 months & 33 months | 33 months |
| 188 Investor | 28 months | 28 months & 30 months | 30 months |
| 188 Significant Investor | 22 months | 22 months & 25 months | 25 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 months & 17 months | 17 months |
| 188 Significant Investor Extension | 15 months | 15 months & 17 months | 17 months |
| 189 Points-Tested | 13 months | 13 months & 13 months | 13 months |
| 189 New Zealand | 23 months | 23 months & 29 months | 29 months |
| 190 | 9 months | 9 months & 14 months | 14 months |
| 300 | 18 months | 18 months & 29 months | 29 months |
| 309 | 18 months | 18 months & 23 months | 23 months |
| 400 | 13 days | 13 days & 45 days | 45 days |
| 403 Government Agreement | 59 days | 59 days & 7 months | 7 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 | 4 days | 4 days & 5 days | 5 days |
| 403 Privileges and Immunities | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 403 Pacific Labour Scheme | 9 days | 9 days & 13 days | 13 days |
| 407 | 13 months | 13 months & 14 months | 14 months |
| 408 Entertainment Activities | 17 days | 17 days & 58 days | 58 days |
| 408 Research Activities | 6 months | 6 months & 23 months | 23 months |
| 408 Religious Work | 7 months | 7 months & 8 months | 8 months |
| 408 Special Programs | 78 days | 78 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 408 Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity | 5 days | 5 days & 7 days | 7 days |
| 408 Australian Government Endorsed Events | 8 months | 8 months & 9 months | 9 months |
| 408 Exchange Arrangements | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 408 Superyacht Crew | 11 days | 11 days & 18 days | 18 days |
| 408 Domestic Work for Executives | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 408 Sporting Activities | 29 days | 29 days & 55 days | 55 days |
| 417 | 86 days | 86 days & 4 months | 4 months |
| 445 | 14 months | 14 months & 18 months | 18 months |
| 461 | 35 months | 35 months & 38 months | 38 months |
| 462 | 84 days | 84 days & 4 months | 4 months |
| 476 | 14 months | 14 months & 17 months | 17 months |
| 482 Short-term | 8 months | 8 months & 11 months | 11 months |
| 482 Medium-term | 5 months | 5 months & 11 months | 11 months |
| 482 Labour Agreement | 3 months | 3 months & 6 months | 6 months |
| 482 Sponsorship | 17 days | 17 days & 55 days | 55 days |
| 482 Nomination | 5 months | 5 months & 10 months | 10 months |
| 485 Graduate Work | 5 months | 5 months & 6 months | 6 months |
| 485 Post-Study Work | 6 months | 6 months & 12 months | 12 months |
| 489 | 17 months | 17 months & 23 months | 23 months |
| 491 State/Territory Government Nominated Regional | 9 months | 9 months & 10 months | 10 months |
| 491 Family Sponsored Regional | 11 months | 11 months & 11 months | 11 months |
| 494 Employer Sponsored | 81 days | 81 days & 5 months | 5 months |
| 494 Labour Agreement | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 500 Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector | 54 days | 54 days & 87 days | 87 days |
| 500 Postgraduate Research Sector | 4 months | 4 months & 9 months | 9 months |
| 500 Independent ELICOS Sector | 4 months | 4 months & 7 months | 7 months |
| 500 Schools Sector | 4 months | 4 months & 6 months | 6 months |
| 500 Vocational Education and Training Sector | 4 months | 4 months & 5 months | 5 months |
| 500 Higher Education Sector | 70 days | 70 days & 5 months | 5 months |
| 500 Non-Award Sector | 4 months | 4 months & 10 months | 10 months |
| 590 | 4 months | 4 months & 5 months | 5 months |
| 600 Tourist | 4 months | 4 months & 8 months | 8 months |
| 600 Sponsored Family | 7 months | 7 months & 11 months | 11 months |
| 600 Business Visitor | 10 days | 10 days & 11 months | 11 months |
| 600 APEC Business Visitor | 9 months | 9 months & 11 months | 11 months |
| 602 | 38 days | 38 days & 69 days | 69 days |
| 651 | 36 days | 36 days & 4 months | 4 months |
| 771 | 12 days | 12 days & 47 days | 47 days |
| 801 | 16 months | 16 months & 22 months | 22 months |
| 802 | 12 months | 12 months & 16 months | 16 months |
| 808 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 820 | 23 months | 23 months & 28 months | 28 months |
| 837 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 858 Global Talent Pathway | 73 days | 73 days & 3 months | 3 months |
| 858 Distinguished Talent Pathway | 18 months | 18 months & 20 months | 20 months |
| 870 Sponsorship | 56 days | 56 days & 66 days | 66 days |
| 870 | 4 months | 4 months & 6 months | 6 months |
| 887 | 14 months | 14 months & 19 months | 19 months |
| 888 Business Innovation | 21 months | 21 months & 23 months | 23 months |
| 888 Investor | 20 months | 20 months & 24 months | 24 months |
| 888 Premium Investor | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 888 Significant Investor | 23 months | 23 months & 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 | Less than 1 day | Less than 1 day & 5 days | 5 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.
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