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Temporary Graduate visasubclass 485

1 day

25% processed in

5 days

50% processed in

13 days

75% processed in

1.8 months

90% processed in

50% 5d90% 55d

Measured 19 Oct 2026 for the Post-Higher Education Work stream. The 90% time is -42dfaster 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 20265d55d
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15 Feb 20268d83d
27 Jan 202638d62d
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4 Dec 202520d33d
20 Nov 202520d33d
14 Nov 202520d33d
2 Nov 20257d31d
18 Oct 20257d31d
25 Sept 20258d96d
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25 Aug 20258d96d
10 Aug 202551d104d
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31 July 202551d104d
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28 July 202557d90d
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29 June 202557d90d
9 June 202531d68d
9 June 202531d68d

Common questions

How long does the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications in the Post-Higher Education Work stream are processed within 5 days, and 9 in 10 within 1.8 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Temporary Graduate visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went down by 42 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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