The time period for availing a visa varies from country to country, to get an Australian student visa it generally takes 1 month.

However, sometimes the government may take longer to assess your application, or they may require more information from you before they can reach a final decision. The official time required for processing a student visa is 3 months. However in most cases it doesn’t take that long.

For Indians, the average time is 20 days for most students.

The following is a list of visas, and the approximate time that it will take to arrive.

(Remember that these are only suggested indicators from the government. It may vary from person to person and country to country.)

Work Visas:

Skilled Independent Visa: 12 to 36 months

Skilled Nominated Visa: 12 to 36 months

Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa: 12 to 36 months

Working Holiday Visa: 1 to 2 weeks

Work and Holiday Visa: 1 to 2 weeks

Employer Nomination Scheme: 3 to 6 months

Business Investor Stream: 12 to 36 months

Business Innovation Stream: 12 to 36 months

Business Talent Visa: 12 to 36 months

Investor Retirement Visa: 6 to 9 months

Family Visas

Parent Visa: 12 to 24 months

Aged Parent Visa: 12 to 24 months

Prospective Marriage Visa: 12 to 13 months

Partner Visa (formerly known as Spouse Visa): 12 to 13 months

Travel Visas

Electronic Travel Authority: 0 to 5 days

E-visitor Visa: 1 – 30 working days

Tourist Visitor Visa: 4 to 6 weeks

Business Short Travel Visa: 1 to 7 working days

Temporary Business Long Stay Visa: 1 to 3 months

Student Visas

Student Visa: 3 to 6 months

Student Guardian Visa: 14 days to 3 months