Skilled Regional (provisional) visasubclass 489
n/a
25% processed in
4.9 years
50% processed in
n/a
75% processed in
6.1 years
90% processed in
Measured 9 June 2025 for the First Provisional stream.
Home Affairs has not published new figures for this visa in 451 days. The numbers above are the last known measurement.
Processing time history
Not enough history yet to draw a trend. Measurements are collected daily; check back soon.
Common questions
How long does the Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) take to process?
As of 9 June 2025, half of applications in the First Provisional stream are processed within 4.9 years, and 9 in 10 within 6.1 years, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Is the Skilled Regional (provisional) visa getting faster or slower?
There is no earlier measurement to compare against yet.
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.