Skills in Demand visasubclass 482
4 days
25% processed in
11 days
50% processed in
28 days
75% processed in
1.9 months
90% processed in
Measured 19 Oct 2026 for the Sponsorship stream. The 90% time is -118dfaster than on 25 Sept 2025 compared with 25 Sept 2025.
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Processing time history
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| Date | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 11d | 57d |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 47d | 175d |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 47d | 175d |
| 6 Sept 2025 | 47d | 175d |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 47d | 175d |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 39d | 151d |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 39d | 151d |
| 31 July 2025 | 39d | 151d |
| 30 July 2025 | 39d | 151d |
| 30 July 2025 | 39d | 151d |
| 28 July 2025 | 35d | 148d |
| 24 July 2025 | 35d | 148d |
| 23 July 2025 | 35d | 148d |
| 29 June 2025 | 35d | 148d |
| 9 June 2025 | 39d | 128d |
| 9 June 2025 | 39d | 128d |
Common questions
How long does the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) take to process?
As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications in the Sponsorship stream are processed within 11 days, and 9 in 10 within 1.9 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Is the Skills in Demand visa getting faster or slower?
The time to process 90% of applications went down by 118 days between 25 Sept 2025 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.