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Visa processing times compared
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| Visa category | Official median |
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| Visitor* | Under 1 day |
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| Student | 29 days |
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| Working Holiday Maker | 49 days |
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| Skilled (temporary) | 170 days |
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| Skilled (permanent) | 10 months |
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| Partner (provisional or temporary) | 22 months |
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* Combined median for subclasses 600, 601 and 651. Subclass 600 may take longer.
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