Processing times for the 461 visa vary widely and the Department of Home Affairs does not publish a fixed timeframe for it, as it’s an “other family” visa subject to capping and queueing rather than demand-driven processing. As a rule of thumb, onshore applications tend to take longer than offshore ones, and a complete application with all relationship evidence, health checks and police certificates lodged upfront helps avoid unnecessary delays. For the most current estimate, check the Department’s global visa processing times page, since these figures are updated regularly.
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Published: Sep 1, 2020
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