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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visasubclass 491

4.2 months

25% processed in

5.1 months

50% processed in

1.3 years

75% processed in

1.5 years

90% processed in

50% 156d90% 553d

Measured 19 Oct 2026 for the State/Territory Government Nominated Regional stream. The 90% time is -224dfaster than on 27 Sept 2026 compared with 27 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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Date50% processed90% processed
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Common questions

How long does the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications in the State/Territory Government Nominated Regional stream are processed within 5.1 months, and 9 in 10 within 1.5 years, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went down by 224 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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