Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time 2025

Subclass 482 visa processing time depends on Australian Department of Home Affairs priorities, and whether you have lodged a decision ready visa subclass 482 application, and the time you take for completion of your health examinations.

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time

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 Skills in Demand Subclass 482 visa application. You can refer to other required documents in Subclass 482 Visa Checklist.

Subclass 482 visa processing time can vary due to individual circumstances of each application such as:

• Whether you have lodged a complete Skills in Demand 482 visa Australia 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 subclass visa 482 skills in demand visa application. This particularly relates to health, character, and national security requirements.
• Changes in application volumes.
• Changes in Ministerial policy and directions.

Many applicants finalised recently had been lodged for some months with processing time as follows:

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time Short Term Stream

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 47 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 5 Months

In July 2024 for visa 482 Australia applications where the client is outside Australia, the median processing time is 1 Month.

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time Medium Term Stream

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 44 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 5 Months

In November 2023 for applications where the client is outside Australia, the median processing time is 2 Months.

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time Labour Agreement Stream

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 48 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 4 Months

In July 2024 for 482 visa applications where the client is outside Australia, the median processing time is 3 Months.

Subclass 482 Visa Nomination Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 17 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 68 Days

Subclass 482 Visa Sponsorship Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 20 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 67 Days

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time Subsequent Entrant

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 44 Days
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 5 Months

Subclass 482 to Employer Nomination Scheme Processing Time

You can apply for Subclass 186 visa after you have worked with nominating employer on subclass 482 visa for 3 years. The processing time of subclass 186 visa is:

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 12 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 17 Months

Subclass 482 Visa Transfer Processing Time 2025

The transfer of subclass 482 visa requires a new nomination application. The processing time of nomination application is approximately 1 - 2 months.

Subclass 482 Subsequent Entrant Processing Time

The processing time of subclass 482 subsequent entrant application is approximately 2 months..

Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visa 482 Processing Time?

In the absence of any special circumstances contributing to delay in the processing of Skills in Demand Subclass 482 visa, applicants should plan around 2 months for its processing time.

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