Australia Visa Processing Time Could Differ
Australia Visa Processing Time
So, you have chosen Australia for immigration, selected the visa stream, submitted the visa application successfully, now what? Waiting for the final decision on your visa application? If yes, then you must certainly know about the Australia visa processing time, and the following article will give you a clear understanding about the country’s visa processing time.
Australia Visa Processing Time
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) proffers several visa streams–both temporary and permanent. The following table will help you understand the time-frame well.
Australia Temporary visa
| Visa stream | Minimum time period given by the Department of Immigration and Boarder protection (DIBP) (it may extend depending on the visa application) | Average processing time in India |
| Tourist visa | Maximum 01 Month | Maximum 01 Month |
| Transit visa | Maximum 03 working days | Maximum 03 working days |
| Medical visa | Maximum 01 month | Maximum 01 month |
| Visitor visa (business) | Maximum 01 month | Maximum 01 month |
| Student Visa | Maximum 01 month | Maximum 01 month |
| Temporary visa (short stay) | Maximum 01 month | Maximum 05 working days |
| Sponsored temporary visa | Maximum 03 months | Maximum 02 months and minimum 01 month |
| Returning visa | Maximum 15 working days | Maximum 15 working days |
Note: If medical examination is required the processing time period may vary depending upon the completion of the medical formalities.
| Visa stream | Minimum time period given by the Department of Immigration and Boarder protection (DIBP) (it may extend depending on the visa application) | Average processing time in India |
| Partner visa (subclass 300,309 and 100) | Approximately one year (subclass 300 and 309)
Maximum 08 months (subclass 100) |
Maximum 01 year |
| Family migration (subclass 114, 115 and 116) | Under amendment | Under amendment |
| Child migration (subclass 101, 102, 445, and 117) | Maximum 14 months | Approximately six months |
| Refugee visa | Maximum 01 year | Maximum 01 year |
| Visa stream | Minimum time period given by the DIBP (it may extend depending on the visa application) |
| Visa subclass 189, 190 and 489 | Maximum 03 months |
| Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) | Maximum 06 months |
| Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 | Maximum 06 months |
| Visa stream | Minimum time period given by the DIB) (it may extend depending on the visa application) |
| subclass 890, 891, 892, 893 | Maximum 02 years |
| Business Innovation and Investment
(subclass 132, 188 and 888) |
Maximum 01 year |
Australia visa processing time under both temporary and permanent category may vary and it is subject to official change without any prior notice or clarification. The processing time largely depends on the cross verification and can vary from one application to another.
Actual processing time depends on various factors such as:-
- If you have submitted the visa application along with all the required documents.
- How well you have responded to the additional required information.
- How long it takes to verify the facts you have provided.
- The number of visas available under the specific visa stream.
The final decision on your visa application is of the DIBP.