Visa processing times for various subclasses have slowed, affecting individuals and businesses alike. If you’re applying for a visa to live, work, or reunite with family in Australia, it’s important to be aware of these delays and know that you are not alone!
What’s Causing the Delays?
The delays can be attributed to an increase in application volumes, ongoing global disruptions, and more complex assessments, especially for high-demand visa types. Processing times have lengthened across many visa categories, and some applications are taking longer than anticipated.
Which Visa Subclasses Are Affected?
- Skilled Visas – Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) are seeing longer wait times.
- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) and Training (Subclass 407) visas – We are seeing delays with these types of visas at present, likely due to the volume of applications being received.
- Partner and Family Visas – Delays in subclasses like 309 and 820 visas
What Can You Do?
While the Department of Home Affairs continues to update processing time estimates, you can monitor the latest estimates on the Home Affairs website.
To all valued and prospective clients, our agents will provide you with the best approximate of processing times and will reach out as soon as a decision has been received on your application. If you have not heard from us, it is because we have not received a decision and it is our priority to update you on your application at the earliest opportunity.