VISA TYPE | STREAM (IF AVAILABLE) | 75% OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED IN | 90% OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED IN |
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Visitor visas |
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600 Visitor | Business Visitor | 9 days | 20 days |
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132 Business Talent | Significant Business History | 15 months | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
132 Business Talent | Venture Capital Entrepreneur | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
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188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) | Significant Investor | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) | Investor | 18 months | 20 months |
188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) | Business Innovation | 15 months | 22 months |
188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) | Premium Investor | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) | Entrepreneur | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
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888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) | | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
890 Business Owner | | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
891 Investor | | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
892 State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner | | 19 months | 21 months |
893 State/Territory Sponsored Business Investor | | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. | Unavailable due to low volume of applications. |
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Circumstances that affect processing times
We assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
- whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
- how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
- how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
- how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
- for permanent migration visa applications, how many places are available in the migration programme
- for citizenship applications, the time taken to attend a Citizenship Ceremony or receive a Citizenship Certificate.