What is Australia PR Visa processing time in 2023?

Australia is one of the most popular countries among Indian skilled professionals to settle permanently. The country uses a points-based system to select eligible applicants for immigration. To know more about what is Australia PR visa processing time in 2023? You first need to understand the types of visa categories Australia offers to PR visa aspirants.

General Skilled Migration (GSM) program is the most sought-after PR visa program in Australia as the majority of Australian PR visa hopefuls apply under the GSM category only. It follows a points-based immigration system and is preferred by most applicants because of its comprehensive design, organized process, and unbiased approach.

The General Skilled Migration comprises three primary visa pathways:

• Skilled Independent Subclass Visa 189
• Skilled Nominated Subclass Visa 190
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491

 

Let’s talk about them in detail:

Skilled Independent Subclass Visa 189- It allows skilled workers to move to Australia permanently. As a points-based visa category, subclass 189 is an ideal option for those who are not sponsored by an Australian employer or a family member. Australia subclass 189 visa applicants must obtain a minimum of 65 points on the point assessment.

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visa- this is a state-nominated permanent residency visa that also uses a points-based system to invite eligible applicants to Australia. Your occupation must be on the relevant list of occupations to apply for this visa.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491-The subclass 491 visa allows skilled workers to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for up to five years. After three years, subclass 491 visa holders may qualify to apply for the subclass 191 visa for permanent residency.

Processing time for General Skilled Migration visa in 2023

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has published four processing times on the website. It displays the processing time for 25, 50, 75 and 95 percent of applications submitted under the GSM program. However, still one cannot be sure as when your application will be processed as it also depends on the following factors:

 

• Changes in application volumes
• Situations like Covid-19 pandemic
• Complex cases with missing or incomplete documents
• Sudden changes in Ministerial Directions

 

Please look at the table below to learn more about the processing time for General Skilled Migration Visas:

Visa Category	25% of visas	50% visas	75% visas	90% visas
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)   Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)   Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)	73 days   4 months   88 days	5 months   5 months   5 months	18 months   6 months   5 months	30 months   18 months   9 months

 

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