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Maritime Crew visasubclass 988

1 day

25% processed in

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75% processed in

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90% processed in

50% 1d90% 3d

Measured 19 Oct 2026. The 90% time is +2dslower than on 27 Sept 2026 compared with 27 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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Common questions

How long does the Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) take to process?

As of 19 Oct 2026, half of applications are processed within 1 day, and 9 in 10 within 3 days, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Maritime Crew visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications went up by 2 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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