Skilled Visa application processing times

Visa Type	Stream (if available)	75% of applications processed in	90% of applications processed in
189 Skilled – Independent	Points-tested	9 months	12 months
189 Skilled – Independent	New Zealand	Unavailable (see below for details)^	Unavailable (see below for details)^
190 Skilled – Nominated		11 months	14 months
476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate		15 months	16 months
485 Temporary Graduate	Graduate Work	4 months	5 months
485 Temporary Graduate	Post-Study Work	39 days	78 days
489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional)	Skilled Regional – GSM	Unavailable due to low volume of applications	Unavailable due to low volume of applications
489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional)	State/Territory Nominated Visa Classes – GSM	Unavailable due to low volume of applications.	Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
858 Distinguished Talent		Unavailable due to low volume of applications.	Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
887 Skilled – Regional		8 months	10 months

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.