Australian Visa Tracker

Partner (Provisional) visasubclass 309

1.5 years

25% processed in

1.8 years

50% processed in

2.2 years

75% processed in

2.7 years

90% processed in

50% 645d90% 975d

Measured 19 Oct 2026. The 90% time is -198dfaster than on 27 Sept 2026 compared with 27 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

50% of applications90% of applications
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Date50% processed90% processed
19 Oct 2026645d975d
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15 Feb 2026489d694d
27 Jan 2026432d723d
15 Dec 2025432d723d
4 Dec 2025418d739d
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2 Nov 2025441d787d
18 Oct 2025441d787d
25 Sept 2025431d739d
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28 July 2025505d757d
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29 June 2025505d757d
9 June 2025344d677d

Common questions

How long does the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications are processed within 1.8 years, and 9 in 10 within 2.7 years, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Partner (Provisional) visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went down by 198 days between 27 Sept 2026 and 19 Oct 2026.

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.

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