Clear data for a calmer wait

Australian visa processing times, made clearer.

Estimate your grant date for six popular Australian visa subclasses using current Home Affairs processing times.

Official benchmarks
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Current figures

Choose your visa subclass

Subclass 186Subclass 189Subclass 190Subclass 482Subclass 500Subclass 600

Your selected visa

Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

For skilled workers nominated by their employer for permanent residence in Australia.

Eligibility, costs and application steps

Choose your pathway

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Two details are enough to compare your wait with current Home Affairs benchmarks.

Not sure? Use the pathway name shown in your nomination approval or visa application summary.

No account required · based on current published figures

Published benchmarks

Current Processing Times

Compare how long 50% and 90% of recently decided applications took in each pathway.

Current data

Agreement Pathway

For workers nominated under a labour agreement between an employer and the Australian Government.

8Months
50% processed
11Months
90% processed
Last updated: 23 Jul 2026
Current data

Direct Entry Pathway

For skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer with an occupation on the relevant eligible skilled occupation list.

9Months
50% processed
12Months
90% processed
Last updated: 23 Jul 2026
Current data

Transition Pathway

For workers who hold a subclass 457 or 482 visa, or an eligible bridging visa, and have usually worked in eligible sponsored employment for at least 2 years.

9Months
50% processed
14Months
90% processed
Last updated: 23 Jul 2026

Australia Visa Processing Time Guide

Check current Australian visa processing times and estimate grant dates for six popular subclasses. AusVisaTime covers employer-sponsored, skilled, student and visitor visas using the latest processing-time figures published by Home Affairs.