Student visasubclass 500
1 day
25% processed in
6 days
50% processed in
21 days
75% processed in
2 months
90% processed in
50% 6d90% 62d
Measured 4 Sept 2026 for the Independent ELICOS Sector stream.
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Processing time history
50% of applications90% of applications
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| Date | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 3 Sept 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 2 Sept 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 1 Sept 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 6d | 62d |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 14d | 207d |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 14d | 207d |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 12d | 113d |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 21d | 152d |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 21d | 152d |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 21d | 162d |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 21d | 162d |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21d | 162d |
| 2 Nov 2025 | 15d | 167d |
| 18 Oct 2025 | 15d | 167d |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 24d | 251d |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 24d | 251d |
| 6 Sept 2025 | 24d | 251d |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 24d | 251d |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 7d | 190d |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 7d | 190d |
| 31 July 2025 | 7d | 190d |
| 30 July 2025 | 7d | 190d |
| 30 July 2025 | 7d | 190d |
| 28 July 2025 | 22d | 209d |
| 24 July 2025 | 22d | 209d |
| 23 July 2025 | 22d | 209d |
| 29 June 2025 | 22d | 209d |
| 9 June 2025 | 22d | 230d |
| 9 June 2025 | 22d | 230d |
Common questions
How long does the Student visa (subclass 500) take to process?
As of 4 Sept 2026, half of applications in the Independent ELICOS Sector stream are processed within 6 days, and 9 in 10 within 2 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Is the Student visa getting faster or slower?
The time to process 90% of applications is unchanged between 13 Aug 2026 and 4 Sept 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.