Update August 2023: Australian Visa Processing Time Got Shorten
The Australian Department of Home Affairs announced the Australian visa processing time is now shorter. The announcement was made on their official social media account in the early of August 2023.
It was shown that the Australian visa application is being processed within days now, but as for now, it is only applicable for certain visa subclasses, including Student Visa (subclass 500), Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (subclass 482), and Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417).
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Updated Processing Time Australian Visa
The current processing time for Australian visas are as follows:
Australian Student Visa processing time: within 16 days
- 482 Visa processing time: within 21 days
- 186 Visa processing time*: within 1 day
- 417 Visa processing time**: within 1 day
*the processing time for 186 visa applicable for applicants with occupation under healthcare and education sector.
** the processing time for 417 visa applicable for applicants outside Australia.
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Why and How the Visa Processing Time Got Shorter?
The Government is able to get the processing time shortened as 600 officers were recruited between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. With the new recruiters, the Government is able to process all temporary and migration visa applications quickly and efficiently.
There is no specific reason other than that the Government is showing their commitment to their work program. Also, the Government acknowledged the critical role that skilled migrants played in nation building, cultural variety, social cohesion, and economic prosperity.
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What Does It Mean For You?
Most visa applicants have been complaining about the long visa processing time. With it being shortened, it is certainly great news for most visa applicants.
Also, it does not close the possibility that the other visa applications might get their processing time to be shortened as well.
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