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Student visasubclass 500

1 day

25% processed in

3 days

50% processed in

18 days

75% processed in

1.4 months

90% processed in

50% 3d90% 43d

Measured 19 Oct 2026 for the Non-Award Sector stream. The 90% time is +18dslower than on 27 Sept 2026 compared with 27 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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15 Dec 20251d12d
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28 July 20251d14d
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Common questions

How long does the Student visa (subclass 500) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications in the Non-Award Sector stream are processed within 3 days, and 9 in 10 within 1.4 months, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Student visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went up by 18 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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