Australia Student Visa Processing Time

The Australian Department of Home Affairs assess the applications lodged with it on case by case basis. The applicant can assist the Department of Home Affairs in improving the processing time by lodging a complete decision ready application.

Student Visa Processing Time Australia

The checklist provided by the department or by applicant's representative can help the applicant to make sure they attached all the required documents to the application. See all required documents here: Student Visa 500 Checklist

Australian student visa processing time 2024 can vary due to individual circumstances including:

• Whether you have lodged a complete application. This includes all necessary supporting documents.
• How promptly you respond to requests for more information.- How long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided.
• How long it takes to receive information from external agencies. This particularly relates to health, character, and national security requirements.
• Changes in application volumes.
• Changes in Ministerial policy and directions.

Many student visa applications finalised recently had been lodged for some months while borders were closed due to COVID. As borders reopen, the Australia student visa application processing time is as follows:

Subclass 500 Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 5 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 40 Days

Subclass 500 Postgraduate Research Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 22 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 79 Days

Subclass 500 Independent ELICOS Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 21 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 61 Days

Subclass 500 Schools Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 64 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 4 Months

Subclass 500 Vocational Education and Training Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 76 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 5 Months

Subclass 500 Higher Education Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 25 Days
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 68 Days

Subclass 500 Non-Award Sector

• 25% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 50% of applications are finalised within: 44 Day
• 75% of applications are finalised within: Not Applicable
• 90% of applications are finalised within: 49 Days

Onshore Student Visa Processing Time

The processing times mentioned above are not applicable to student visa extension processing time Australia, lodged onshore while the the applicant is in Australia on student visa.

Frequently Asked Questions for processing time student visa Australia

What is the visa processing times Australia student?

The processing time for Australian student visa in various streams is as mentioned above.

How much processing time for Australian student visa?

You should plan about 2 - 3 Months for assessment level 2 and 3 applications. For assessment level 1 applications it can be less than a month.

How much time embassy take to process a student visa?

From the time of lodged to finalisation of the visa application the Australian embassy or High Commission will take about 1 - 3 Months in processing of Australian student visa application.

Have student visa processing times changed in Australia?

Student visa Australia processing time has continued to vary throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Student visa processing times for applicants outside Australia are now being prioritised to allow new students to enter Australia and commence their studies. Therefore processing times for this group of students are faster. In April 2024 approximately 90% of applications, where the applicant was outside Australia were finalised in 30 days.​

How long processing time for student dependent visa?

Student dependent visa processing time depends on whether student dependent is lodging the application within 1 year of grant of student to the primary student visa holder, or after 1 year has lapsed. If the student dependent lodges application within 1 year of the student visa grant to the primary student visa holder, then dependent's application may take up to 1 year to process. In other circumstances it will be subject to normal processing times as other student visa applications.

What is Student Visa Renewal Processing Time?

The student visa renewal is a new application lodged while the student is already in Australia on student visa. The processing time can vary from 2 to 4 months.

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