Analytics
How processing times compare across categories and how they have moved since collection began in June 2025.
6.7 months
Median wait until 90% of applications are processed
30 days
Fastest category: Visitor visas
2.4 years
Slowest category: Family and partner visas
79
Visa streams with current data, last updated 4 Sept 2026
Trend by category
Median days until 90% of applications in each category are processed, per collection date.
Visitor visasStudying and training visasFamily and partner visasWorking and skilled visasOther visas
Categories compared today
Median of the latest measurement for every visa stream in the category.
Median, 50% processedMedian, 90% processed
View as a table
| Category | Streams | Median, 50% processed | Median, 90% processed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor visas | 8 | 6d | 30d |
| Studying and training visas | 9 | 22d | 202d |
| Family and partner visas | 13 | 423d | 872d |
| Working and skilled visas | 44 | 113d | 213d |
| Other visas | 5 | 16d | 67d |
Where waits fall today
Number of visa streams whose current 90% processing time falls in each range.