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See how long Australian visas are taking, from the latest Department of Home Affairs figures.

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About these times

  • Times are the global visa processing times published by the Department of Home Affairs, information current as at . We update them every month.
  • “50%” means half of applications were finalised within that time, and “90%” means nine in ten were.
  • For the permanent stage of partner visas (801 and 100), the times run from when you become eligible for the permanent visa, generally two years after you applied.
  • Processing times are a guide only. Your application can take longer if it is incomplete, needs more checks, or the program is capped.
  • This is general information, not migration advice.