What is TSS 482 visa processing time in Australia?

Here are the latest estimates for how long the Australia Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa takes to process, plus things that affect speed:

Processing Time Estimates:

Applications lodged before 7 December 2024 (old TSS 482):

• About 50% of cases are processed in 5 months.

• Around 90% can take up to 8–9 months or more.

Applications lodged after 7 December 2024 (new Skills in Demand 482):

• Core Skills stream: About 90% processed within 3 months.

• Specialist Skills stream: About 90% processed within 67 days.

What Affects the Time

1. Stream type – Short-term, Medium-term, Labour Agreement, or SID Core vs Specialist.

2. Employer status – Accredited or established sponsors usually get faster processing.

3. Completeness – Missing documents, health checks, or police clearances cause delays.

4. Location of application – Offshore applications may take longer than onshore.

5. Backlog and demand – High volumes and recent visa policy changes can slow things down.

Expect 2–9 months depending on the stream, employer, and how complete your application is.