Subclass 494 Processing Time 2025

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional subclass 494 visa processing time depends on Australian Department of Home Affairs priorities, and whether you have lodged a decision ready subclass 494 visa application, and the time you take for completion of your health examinations.

Subclass 494 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 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Subclass 494 visa application. See all required documents here: Subclass 494 Visa Checklist.

Subclass 494 visa processing time can vary due to individual circumstances of each application such as:

• Whether you have lodged a complete Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional 494 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 subclass 494 employer nomination scheme 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 494 Visa Processing Time Employer Sponsored Stream

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 6 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 7 Months

In November 2023 for applications where the client is outside Australia, the median processing time is 11 Months.

Subclass 494 Visa Processing Time Labour Agreement Stream

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 5 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 7 Months

For subclass 494 the median processing time is 4 Months.

Subclass 494 Visa Processing Time Subsequent Entrant

Processing times are not available.

Subclass 494 Visa to PR Processing Time

You can apply for Subclass 191 visa after you have worked in the regional area for 3 years. The processing time of subclass 191 visa varies as the Department of Home Affairs assess applications on a case by case basis. Actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances. These may include:

• Whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents.
• How quickly 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, particularly for health, character, and national security requirements.
• How many places are available in the migration program.

Subclass 494 Visa Transfer Processing Time 2025

There are no provisions for the transfer of subclass 494 visa nomination.

Subclass 494 Subsequent Entrant Processing Time

Processing times are not available.

Subclass 494 Visa Processing Time Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visa 494 Processing Time?

In the absence of any special circumstances contributing to delay in the processing of Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa 494, applicants should plan around 1 - 6 months for its processing time.

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