1️⃣ Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa

• Invitations are expected to be issued once per quarter this financial year
• Another round of invitations is planned before the end of 2025

2️⃣ Visa Processing Overview

• Permanent visas: 53.42% processed within 1 year
• Temporary visas: 97.65% processed within 1 year (Visitor visas can be approved in as little as 1 day)

3️⃣ Specific Visa Updates

1. Partner Visas
   • Processing times extended due to increased applications and quota limits
   • Expedited processing available for special cases through MIA
2. Child Visas
   • Processing time extended to 22-28 months due to quota limits and ART review
3. Temporary Skill Visas
   • Specialist Skills: median processing time 19 days
   • Core Skills: median processing time 90 days
   • Original TSS: 5,000 backlog cases expected to be cleared by end of 2025
4. Student Visas
   • Lodged from outside Australia:
     • Priority 1: ~4 weeks
     • Priority 2: ~8 weeks
   • Lodged from within Australia: currently processing applications submitted in March-April; expected processing time 3-4 months
   • Total applications down by ~30%, around 427,000 in total
5. Skilled Migration Visas
   • Processing times showing a slight increase
   • Regional migration reforms are under consultation with states
   • State quotas not yet finalized
6. Working Holiday Visas (WHV)
   • Average processing time: 27 days
7. NIV Visas
   • As of 15 August: 225 invitations issued from 8,200 EOIs received
8. Bridging Visa B
   • Processing has slowed; applicants are advised to submit 2-4 weeks in advance

4️⃣ Summary & Recommendations

• Significant differences in processing times exist across visa categories – prepare your documents early
• Keep track of updates from DHA and MIA, especially regarding state nomination quotas
• Plan your submission timing carefully to avoid delays affecting travel plans or visa continuity

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