Visa 491 Processing Time 2025

Subclass 491 Visa Processing Time depends on Australian Department of Home Affairs priorities, and whether you have lodged a decision ready visa application, and the time you take for completion of your health examinations.

Subclass 491 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 visa 491 application. See all required documents here: Subclass 491 Visa Checklist.

Visa 491 processing times can vary due to individual circumstances of each application such as:

• Whether you have lodged a complete 491 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 skilled regional 491 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:

Visa 491 Processing Times for Points Tested Stream (Main Applicant)

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 17 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 20 Months

Visa 491 Processing Times for Points Tested Stream (Subsequent Entrant)

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 17 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 20 Months

Visa 491 Processing Times for Family Sponsored Regional

• 25% of applications: Not Available
• 50% of applications: 21 Months
• 75% of applications: Not Available
• 90% of applications: 21 Months

Processing Time for 491 Visa Frequently Asked Questions

How long does 491 visa take to process?

In the absence of any special circumstances contributing to delay in the processing of visa 491 application, applicants should plan around 9 - 20 months for its processing time.

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