Core Skills Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 4 Months, while 90% were finalised within 9 Months.
Subclass 482 visa processing time
Use the stream and lodgement date shown in your application to compare your wait with current Home Affairs checkpoints.
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How long does a Subclass 482 visa take?
For Core Skills Stream, Home Affairs lists 50% processed in 4 Months and 90% in 9 Months. These figures describe recently decided applications, not a guaranteed deadline.
Source published: · Last verified:
| Stream | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| Core Skills Stream | 4 Months | 9 Months |
| Specialist Skills Stream | 37 Days | 78 Days |
| Labour Agreement Stream | 5 Months | 9 Months |
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Your selected visa
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand Visa
For skilled workers sponsored by an approved employer to fill an eligible workforce need.
Eligibility, costs and application stepsBuild your waiting timeline
Two details are enough to compare your wait with current Home Affairs benchmarks.
Published benchmarks
Current Processing Times
Compare how long 50% and 90% of recently decided applications took in each pathway.
What do 50% and 90% processed mean?Core Skills Stream
For sponsored workers in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List who meet the income threshold.
4Months
50% processed
9Months
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Specialist Skills Stream
For highly skilled sponsored workers who meet the Specialist Skills income and occupation requirements.
37Days
50% processed
78Days
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Labour Agreement Stream
For sponsored workers whose employer has a labour agreement with the Australian Government.
5Months
50% processed
9Months
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Stream-specific guide
Subclass 482 Skills in Demand processing time by stream
Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement applications can have very different Subclass 482 processing times. Choose the Skills in Demand stream shown in the visa application before estimating a decision window.
Specialist Skills Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 37 Days, while 90% were finalised within 78 Days.
Labour Agreement Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 5 Months, while 90% were finalised within 9 Months.
Sponsorship, nomination and visa processing are different clocks
A Subclass 482 journey can include sponsor approval, employer nomination and the visa application. The stream figures below describe visa processing and should not be treated as one combined timeframe for all three stages.
Which date should I enter?
Enter the date the Subclass 482 visa application was lodged. Do not substitute the sponsorship or nomination date.
50% processed does not mean your application is half complete
These percentages describe recently decided applications, not progress inside one individual case.
Subclass 482 processing-time history
These are recorded publications, not a continuous daily history. Charts use official publication dates. Missing periods are not interpolated, and lower checkpoints do not predict your decision date.
Core Skills Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% +19 days; 90% −2 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% +48 days; 90% −8 days.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Days 83 days | 10 Months 294 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 69 Days 69 days | 10 Months 305 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 4 Months 112 days | 9 Months 288 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 4 Months 131 days | 9 Months 286 days | Recorded snapshot |
Specialist Skills Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% +22 days; 90% +33 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% +27 days; 90% +21 days.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Days 10 days | 57 Days 57 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 8 Days 8 days | 43 Days 43 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 15 Days 15 days | 45 Days 45 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 37 Days 37 days | 78 Days 78 days | Recorded snapshot |
Labour Agreement Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% −52 days; 90% −27 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% −2 days; 90% +26 days.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Months 156 days | 8 Months 253 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 6 Months 196 days | 9 Months 286 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 7 Months 206 days | 10 Months 306 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 5 Months 154 days | 9 Months 279 days | Recorded snapshot |
Historical figures retain their original recorded dates and values. Streams added later have no earlier data.