Visa Processing
We have focused resources on visa processing. This includes recruiting new staff. Wherever we can, we aim to streamline the processing of applications without compromising program integrity. These actions have already reduced the number of on-hand visa applications.
Visa processing times have already improved across most visa programs, particularly across temporary visa programs. Some visa programs have a large number of older cases on-hand as well as increasing numbers of new applications. We are working through these as quickly as possible, and are focused on finalising older applications. Processing times are currently impacted by older applications on-hand, but this will improve once we have worked through them.
If you have made a visa application you can check processing times information using our visa processing times guide. Information on visa processing times for visas is updated regularly as new data is available. Processing times are available for most visas.
Information is not available for:
- visas that are closed to new entrants
- family visas that are capped and queued
- visas that have too few decisions in the month to provide a reliable indicator of processing time.
To help ensure applications are processed as quickly as possible, submit your application with all necessary supporting documents. The checklists provided on ImmiAccount will help in making sure you include all required documents in your application.