Visa 189 Processing Time 2024

Skilled Independent Visa 189 Processing Time 2024

Subclass 189 Visa Processing Time 2024

Subclass 189 Visa Processing Time depends on Australian Department of Home Affairs priorities, and whether you have lodged a decision ready visa application, and the time you take for completion of your health examinations.

Subclass 189 Visa Processing Time 2024

The document checklist provided by the Department of Home Affairs or by applicant's authorised representative can help the visa applicant to make sure they have attached all the required documents to the Visa 189 application. See all required documents here: Subclass 189 Visa Checklist.

Visa 189 Australia processing times can vary due to individual circumstances of each application such as:

  • Whether you have lodged a complete 189 visa 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 in relation to your skilled independent 189 visa application. This particularly relates to health, character, and national security requirements.
  • Changes in application volumes.
  • Changes in Ministerial policy and directions.

Many Subclass 189 Visa applications finalised recently had been lodged for some months with processing time as follows:

Visa 189 Processing Times for Points Tested Stream

  • 25% of applications: Not Available
  • 50% of applications: 69 Days
  • 75% of applications: Not Available
  • 90% of applications: 8 Months

Processing Time for 189 Visa New Zealand Stream

  • 25% of applications: Not Available
  • 50% of applications: 26 Months
  • 75% of applications: Not Available
  • 90% of applications: 36 Months

Visa 189 Processing Time Hong Kong Stream

The Department of Home Affairs is assessing Visa Subclass 189 applications on a case by case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances such as:

  • Whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents.
  • How quickly 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.
  • How many places are available in the migration program.

Processing Time for 189 Visa Frequently Asked Questions

How long does 189 visa take to process?

In the absence of any special circumstances contributing to delay in the processing of 189 Visa Australia application, applicants should plan around 26 - 36 months for its processing time.

Disclaimer: ‘Atlantis International Pty Ltd’ and its associates are independent consulting entities which are not associated in anyway with the Australian ‘Department of Home Affairs’ (DOHA). Information on this website does not constitute personal migration advice. For a customized migration advice based on your personal circumstances, please call and talk to one of our Immigration Consultants or register your interest with our Associates.

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