Subclass 461 Visa Processing Times

Processing times for subclass 461 visas.

The processing times for the subclass 461 visa, for the foreign partner of a New Zealand Citizen in Australia, were:

subclass 461 Processing times March, 2022.

Median average processing time for subclass 461 visa in March 2022 was 19 months.

• 25% took under 7 months
• 25% took between 7 months and 19 months
• 25% took between 19 months and 23 months
• 15% took between 23 months and 30 months
• 10% took over 30 months.

subclass 461 Processing times February, 2022.

Median average processing time for subclass 461 visa in February 2022 was 21 months.

• 25% took under 6 months
• 25% took between 6 months and 21 months
• 25% took between 21 months and 24 months
• 15% took between 24 months and 33 months
• 10% took over 33 months.

subclass 461 Processing times January, 2022.

Median average processing time for subclass 461 visa in January 2022 was 23 months.

• 25% took under 20 months
• 25% took between 20 months and 23 months
• 25% took between 23 months and 27 months
• 15% took between 27 months and 31 months
• 10% took over 31 months.

subclass 461 Processing Times December, 2021.

Median average processing time for subclass 461 visa in December 2021 was 22 months.

• 25% took under 11 months
• 25% took between 11 months and 22 months
• 25% took between 22 months and 27 months
• 15% took between 27 months and 32 months
• 10% took over 32 months.

subclass 461 Processing Times November, 2021.

Median average processing time for subclass 461 visa in November 2021 was 23 months.

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• 25% took under 9 months
• 10% took over 31 months.

subclass 461 Partner Visa Processing Times

The months that show as n/a (Not available) would be due to insufficient number of this visa group being finalised in those months, probably due to COVID restrictions.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in February 2021.

• 75% of applications took 35 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 38 months.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in January 2021.

• 75% of applications took 32 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 34 months.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in December 2020.

• 75% of applications took 34 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 39 months.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in November 2020.

• 75% of applications took 32 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 34 months.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised between April 2020 to  October 2020.

• Not available, due to insufficient number of this visa group being finalised in those months, due to COVID restrictions.

Pre COVID

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in March 2020.

• 75% of applications took 25 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 33 months.

Processing Times for subclass 461 Applications finalised in March 2019.

• 75% of applications took 21 months or less.
• 10% of applications took over 25 months.

Some earlier times were:

• Sep 2018: 19-20 – 75% of applications took 19 months or less, with 10% taking over 20 months.
• Feb 2019: 21-24 – 75% of applications took 21 months or less, with 10% taking over 24 months.
• Mar 2019: 21-25 – 75% of applications took 21 months or less, with 10% taking over 25 months.

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