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Temporary Work (International Relations) visasubclass 403

3.4 months

25% processed in

3.5 months

50% processed in

3.7 months

75% processed in

4.8 months

90% processed in

50% 107d90% 147d

Measured 19 Oct 2026 for the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) stream. The 90% time is +41dslower than on 27 Sept 2026 compared with 27 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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Date50% processed90% processed
19 Oct 2026107d147d
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Common questions

How long does the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications in the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) stream are processed within 3.5 months, and 9 in 10 within 4.8 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went up by 41 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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