# Processing times tracker

Published 50 and 90 percent processing times by visa subclass and stream. Home Affairs release of 2026-09-29 (2026-09).

Source: https://australiavisahub.com/tools/processing-times · Updated 2026-10-08 · Australia Visa Hub, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

- Subclass 500, Higher Education sector: 50% in 16 days, 90% in 4 months
- Subclass 500, Vocational Education and Training sector: 50% in 53 days, 90% in 7 months
- Subclass 600, Tourist (offshore and onshore combined, as published): 50% in 21 days, 90% in 33 days
- Subclass 600, Sponsored Family: 50% in 40 days, 90% in 3 months
- Subclass 600, Business Visitor: 50% in 7 days, 90% in 19 days
- Subclass 189, Skilled Independent - Points-tested: 50% in 61 days, 90% in 8 months
- Subclass 190, Skilled Nominated: 50% in 4 months, 90% in 16 months
- Subclass 491, Skilled Work Regional - State/Territory Government nominated: 50% in 5 months, 90% in 18 months
- Subclass 491, Skilled Work Regional - Family sponsored: 50% in 4 months, 90% in 7 months
- Subclass 485, Temporary Graduate - Post-Higher Education Work: 50% in 5 days, 90% in 55 days
- Subclass 485, Temporary Graduate - Post-Vocational Education Work: 50% in 52 days, 90% in 5 months
- Subclass 482, Skills in Demand - Core Skills: 50% in 4 months, 90% in 9 months
- Subclass 482, Skills in Demand - Specialist Skills: 50% in 37 days, 90% in 78 days
- Subclass 309, Partner (Provisional) - offshore: 50% in 21 months, 90% in 32 months
- Subclass 820, Partner (Temporary) - onshore: 50% in 22 months, 90% in 30 months
- Subclass 143, Contributory Parent (Migrant): 50% in not published, 90% in not published
- Subclass 103, Parent (Migrant): 50% in not published, 90% in not published
- Subclass 870, Sponsored Parent (Temporary) - visa application: 50% in 7 months, 90% in 9 months
- Subclass 462, Work and Holiday: 50% in 3 days, 90% in 44 days
- Subclass 403, Temporary Work (International Relations) - MATES: 50% in 4 months, 90% in 5 months
- Subclass 590, Student Guardian: 50% in 43 days, 90% in 8 months
- Subclass 186, Employer Nomination Scheme - Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition: 50% in 21 months, 90% in 25 months
- Subclass 494, Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional - Employer Sponsored: 50% in 8 months, 90% in 12 months

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