Australia Immigration - Amendment in DHA Global Visa Process Time

Latest Update on Australia Immigration – Amendment in DHA Global Visa Process Time

Dec 26,2022

DHA Global visa processing time indicates how much time your visa application may take to process. The timeframe is based on the overview and estimation that has been taken into a process in recent times. However, this is just an estimate, the time frame is not guaranteed of your application will be finalized within the stipulated time.

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Visa Processing Times Guide

As per the recent change here is the list of the latest update in the DHA Global Visa Process Time.

Visa	Stream	25% of Visas Finalised	50% of Visas Finalised	75% of Visas Finalised	90% of Visas Finalised
100 – Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100)		6 Months	13 Months	17 Months	33 Months
101 – Child (subclass 101)		5 Months	10 Months	14 Months	27 Months
102 – Adoption (subclass 102)		4 Months	9 Months	16 Months	27 Months
117 – Orphan Relative (subclass 117)		26 Months	48 Months	64 Months	109 Months
124 – Distinguished Talent (subclass 124)		19 Months	21 Months	27 Months	30 Months
132 – Business Talent (subclass 132)	Significant Business History	38 Months	38 Months	40 Months	40 Months
132 – Business Talent (subclass 132)	Venture Capital Entrepreneur	14 Months	17 Months	34 Months	40 Months
155 – Resident Return 5 Year (subclass 155)		Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	13 Days	3 Months
157 – Resident Return 3mth (subclass 157)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
159 – Provisional Resident Return (subclass 159)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)	Direct Entry Pathway	68 Days	5 Months	11 Months	14 Months
186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)	Agreement Pathway	5 Months	6 Months	8 Months	10 Months
186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)	Transition Pathway	3 Months	8 Months	13 Months	19 Months
187 – Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)	Direct Entry Pathway	32 Months	35 Months	53 Months	60 Months
187 – Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)	Transition Pathway	12 Months	15 Months	18 Months	24 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Business Innovation	17 Months	32 Months	35 Months	37 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Investor	18 Months	30 Months	38 Months	42 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Significant Investor	8 Months	13 Months	17 Months	23 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Premium Investor	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Entrepreneur	76 Days	4 Months	7 Months	9 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Business Innovation Extension	7 Months	8 Months	11 Months	14 Months
188 – Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188)	Significant Investor Extension	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
189 – Skilled Independent (subclass 189)	Points-Tested	74 Days	80 Days	88 Days	3 Months
189 – Skilled Independent (subclass 189)	New Zealand	17 Months	19 Months	21 Months	24 Months
190 – Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)		6 Months	7 Months	11 Months	15 Months
300 – Prospective Marriage (subclass 300)		6 Months	10 Months	23 Months	38 Months
309 – Partner (Provisional) (subclass 309)		5 Months	10 Months	16 Months	36 Months
400 – Temporary Work (short stay) (subclass 400)		5 Days	13 Days	21 Days	31 Days
403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403)	Government Agreement	11 Days	19 Days	28 Days	35 Days
403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403)	Foreign Government Agency	9 Days	25 Days	4 Months	15 Months
403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403)	Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular)	3 Months	7 Months	18 Months	25 Months
403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403)	Privileges and Immunities	9 Days	20 Days	29 Days	68 Days
403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) (subclass 403)	Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme	1 Day	5 Days	11 Days	18 Days
407 – Training visa (subclass 407)		8 Months	18 Months	23 Months	27 Months
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Entertainment Activities	3 Days	5 Days	7 Days	14 Days
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Research Activities	35 Days	40 Days	43 Days	49 Days
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Religious Work	7 Days	28 Days	63 Days	5 Months
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Special Programs	3 Days	11 Days	30 Days	75 Days
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity	3 Days	7 Days	14 Days	24 Days
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Australian Government Endorsed Events	79 Days	5 Months	9 Months	15 Months
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Exchange Arrangements	9 Days	35 Days	89 Days	23 Months
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Superyacht Crew	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Domestic Work for Executives	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
408 – Temporary Work Activity visa (subclass 408)	Sporting Activities	3 Days	11 Days	22 Days	35 Days
417 – Working Holiday (subclass 417)		Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	4 Days	20 Days
445 – Dependent Child (subclass 445)		4 Months	5 Months	7 Months	10 Months
461 – NZ Citizen Family Relationship (subclass 461)		7 Months	16 Months	26 Months	40 Months
462 – Work and Holiday (subclass 462)		2 Days	15 Days	38 Days	63 Days
476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)		6 Months	10 Months	39 Months	41 Months
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)	Short-term	17 Days	45 Days	87 Days	7 Months
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)	Medium-term	14 Days	32 Days	61 Days	4 Months
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)	Labour Agreement	20 Days	40 Days	64 Days	4 Months
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)	Nomination	0 days	11 days	43 days	86 days
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)	Sponsorship	9 days	11 days	49 days	71 days
485 – Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	Graduate Work	5 Months	8 Months	11 Months	15 Months
485 – Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	Post-Study Work	4 Months	8 Months	11 Months	14 Months
489 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489)		37 Months	38 Months	42 Months	48 Months
491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)	State/Territory Government Nominated Regional	11 Months	19 Months	29 Months	30 Months
491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)	Family-Sponsored Regional	5 Months	6 Months	14 Months	31 Months
494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494)	Employer-Sponsored	87.25 Days	8 Months	12 Months	15 Months
494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494)	Labour Agreement	4 Months	5 Months	6 Months	7 Months
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector	7 Days	14 Days	29 Days	3 Months
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Postgraduate Research Sector	22 Days	88 Days	8 Months	10 Months
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Independent ELICOS Sector	10 Days	21 Days	52 Days	90 Days
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Schools Sector	14 Days	20 Days	37 Days	78 Days
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Vocational Education and Training Sector	32 Days	3 Months	6 Months	12 Months
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Higher Education Sector	11 Days	29 Days	3 Months	8 Months
500 – Student visa (subclass 500)	Non-Award Sector	Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	5 Days	11 Days
590 – Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)		16 Days	34 Days	70 Days	5 Months
600 – Visitor (subclass 600)	Tourist	8 Days	16 Days	33 Days	85 Days
600 – Visitor (subclass 600)	Sponsored Family	8 Days	14 Days	22 Days	36 Days
600 – Visitor (subclass 600)	Business Visitor	3 Days	7 Days	18 Days	30 Days
602 – Medical Treatment (subclass 602) – outside Australia		1 Day	7 Days	29 Days	63 Days
651 – eVisitor (subclass 651)		Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day
771 – Transit (subclass 771)		1 Day	4 Days	15 Days	29 Days
801 – Partner (subclass 801)		6 Months	10 Months	17 Months	25 Months
802 – Child (subclass 802)		5 Months	7 Months	11 Months	15 Months
808 – Confirmatory (Residence) (subclass 808)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
820 – Partner (subclass 820)		6 Months	9 Months	19 Months	38 Months
837 – Orphan Relative (subclass 837)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
858 – Global Talent (subclass 858)	Global Talent Pathway	40 days	57 Days	4 Months	7 Months
870 – Sponsored Parent (temporary) visa (subclass 870)	Visa Application	57 Days	74 Days	4 Months	7 Months
870 – Sponsored Parent (temporary) visa (subclass 870)	Sponsorship	64 days	71 days	78 days	4 months
887 – Skilled-Regional (subclass 887)		24 Months	26 Months	26 Months	27 Months
888 – Business Innovation & Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888)	Business Innovation	26 Months	27 Months	29 Months	31 Months
888 – Business Innovation & Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888)	Investor	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
888 – Business Innovation & Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888)	Premium Investor	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
888 – Business Innovation & Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888)	Significant Investor	26 Months	27 Months	30 Months	34 Months
888 – Business Innovation & Investment (Permanent) (subclass 888)	Entrepreneur	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
890 – Business Owner (subclass 890)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
891 – Investor (subclass 891)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
892 – State Sponsored Business Owner (subclass 892)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
893 – Sponsored Investor (subclass 893)		Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available	Processing times are not available
988 – Maritime Crew (subclass 988)		Less than 1 day	Less than 1 day	1 Day	10 Days
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

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Highlights of the Changes in DHA Global Visa Process Times

The Australian government is concerned about the visa process times and as per the recent media release as well as Australian immigration news from the department, here are the significant updates the department is about to implement.

The Government is increasing the number of staff to speed up the processing time as well as to perform critical tasks.
To increase the processing time, the department is reallocating the staff to focus on those applicants who applied for Australia PR under the offshore skilled category, or apply an Australia Student Visa or visitor visa
The department is also reviewing the process and improvising it without affecting the programs’ integrity.
According to the department’s update, the processing time will improve in the coming months.
The median processing times for key programs that show the most accurate way to show the amount of time usually take the most visa applications to be finalized. Processing Times* by client location – 50 per cent (median)

November 2022
Visa Program	Visa Category	In Australia	Outside Australia
Permanent	Skilled (Permanent)	7 Months	6 Months
	Partner (First Stage)	9 Months	10 Months
Temporary	Skilled (Temporary)	46 Days	28 Days
	Student	4 Months	16 Days
	Visitor	87 Days	Less than 1 Day
	Working Holiday Maker	1 Day	Less than 1 Day

Conclusion

The idea of updating the global visa processing time is bring more and more offshore Immigrants to Australia. Moreover, the change in timings also supports those candidates who were waiting for their turn since long due to the Wuhan virus pandemic.

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