The Home Affairs Department in Australia advises that the TSS Visa applications will be processed in the below order:
- Applications filed by accredited Sponsors
- Applications filed for positions in regional Australia
- Applications filed under the stream Labour Agreement
- All other remaining applications
Processing times for the TSS Visa applications will depend on several factors that include the Stream under which the Visa is filed. It also depends on whether the nominee currently holds 482/457 Visa.
Short Term Stream: 25% of applications: 44 days / 50% of applications: 83 days/ 75% of applications: 12 months/ 90% of applications: 15 months
Medium Term Stream: 25% of applications: 30 days / 50% of applications: 46 days/ 75% of applications: 3 months/ 90% of applications: 9 months
Labour Agreement Stream: 25% of applications: 34 days / 50% of applications: 50 days/ 75% of applications: 3 months/ 90% of applications: 7 months