Student (subclass 500) processing time (2026)
Australia
Current processing time
16 to 210 days
Study · Home Affairs global tool (via VisaPacks tracker)
as of July 2026Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Visa to study full-time at a registered Australian institution. Figures are the Higher Education sector (50th and 90th percentiles) and vary by sector.
Estimate your Student (subclass 500) timeline
Enter your filing (receipt) date. We apply the current Student (subclass 500) range of 16 to 210 days to estimate a completion window.
Common questions
- How long does the Student (subclass 500) take?
- As of July 2026, the Student (subclass 500) in Australia takes about 16 to 210 days, per Home Affairs global tool (via VisaPacks tracker). Times change; confirm with the official source.
- What is the Student (subclass 500)?
- Visa to study full-time at a registered Australian institution. Figures are the Higher Education sector (50th and 90th percentiles) and vary by sector.
- Is this processing time current?
- Every figure here carries the date it was confirmed and a link to the source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Official processing times move, so treat this as a current estimate, not a guarantee.