Visa Processing Times Update – April 2025
Recently, the Australian Department of Home Affairs updated the latest visa processing times.
🧑💼 189 Skilled Independent Visa
⏳ Around 50% of applications are processed within 20 months. 📈 90% of applicants will wait about 21 months.
📌 The processing speed is still relatively slow, so we recommend being patient and keeping an eye on the latest updates.
🏠 190 State Nominated Skilled Visa
📍 Applications for non-critical occupations submitted between July and August 2023 are currently being processed.
📌 Overall, processing is slow but continues steadily.
🌄 491 Regional Sponsored Skilled Visa
✅ Most applications lodged around August 2023 are being processed.
📌 Although the pace has slightly slowed, processing is still progressing steadily.
🔄 491 to 191 Permanent Residency Visa Transition
📅 Processing has reached applications submitted between March and April 2024.
📌 If you’re waiting to transition to permanent residency, we suggest preparing your follow-up documents in advance to speed up the process.
👵 143 Parent Migration Visa (Queue Category)
⌛ Currently processing applications from March 2018.
📊 For a more detailed timeline (covering June 2024 to January 2025), feel free to contact us for more information.
💕 Partner Migration Visa
📉 The overall processing speed has slightly slowed, but it remains one of the priority visa categories.
📌 While waiting times have increased slightly, it shouldn’t take too long.
🎓 Student Visa (Higher Education)
✅ 50% of applications are processed within 32 days.
✅ 90% of applications are processed within 6 months.
📌 For students planning to study in Australia, the processing time is relatively stable and manageable.
🏫 Student Visa (Primary and Secondary Education)
✅ 50% of applications are processed within 33 days.
✅ 90% are processed within 4 months.
📌 Families considering sending their children to Australia for primary or secondary education should prepare in advance.
✈️ Tourist Visa (Subcategory 600)
✅ 50% of applications are processed within 10 days.
✅ 90% are processed within 29 days.
📌 For those planning to visit Australia for tourism, processing is very fast. We recommend planning your trip well in advance!
👨👩👧 870 Parent Sponsored Temporary Visa (Sponsorship)
⏱️ Current processing time is approximately 4 to 5 months, and the overall process is stable.
📌 Friendly Reminder
Visa processing times may vary based on the type of case, completeness of documents, submission time, and the Department’s workload.
The above information is for reference only; please refer to the official latest updates from the Department of Home Affairs.
If you have any questions about Australian immigration or visa applications and need professional assistance, feel free to contact us at Riverwood Migration. We specialise in providing transparent and professional immigration services to help you secure employer-sponsored visas and achieve your goal of relocating to Australia.
