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Working Holiday visasubclass 417

1 day

25% processed in

2 days

50% processed in

12 days

75% processed in

1.9 months

90% processed in

50% 2d90% 58d

Measured 20 Oct 2026. The 90% time is +38dslower than on 28 Sept 2026 compared with 28 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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Date50% processed90% processed
20 Oct 20262d58d
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15 Feb 20261d73d
27 Jan 20261d39d
15 Dec 20251d39d
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25 Sept 20251d64d
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25 Aug 20251d64d
10 Aug 20251d81d
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31 July 20251d81d
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9 June 20251d43d

Common questions

How long does the Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) take to process?

As of 20 Oct 2026, half of applications are processed within 2 days, and 9 in 10 within 1.9 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Working Holiday visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went up by 38 days between 28 Sept 2026 and 20 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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