Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visasubclass 188
n/a
25% processed in
2.8 years
50% processed in
n/a
75% processed in
3.7 years
90% processed in
50% 1034d90% 1340d
Measured 9 June 2025 for the Significant Investor stream.
Home Affairs has not published new figures for this visa in 451 days. The numbers above are the last known measurement.
Processing time history
50% of applications90% of applications
View history as a table
| Date | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | 1034d | 1340d |
| 9 June 2025 | 1034d | 1340d |
Common questions
How long does the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) take to process?
As of 9 June 2025, half of applications in the Significant Investor stream are processed within 2.8 years, and 9 in 10 within 3.7 years, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Is the Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa getting faster or slower?
There is no earlier measurement to compare against yet.
What do the 50% and 90% figures mean?
They are percentiles of recently decided applications: 50% means half of applications were finalised within that time, and 90% means 9 in 10 were. An individual application can take more or less time.