The Subclass 186 visa (Employer Nomination Scheme) has an average processing time of 5-16 months. The processing time may vary depending on factors such as application intake, the chosen stream, and the completion of the application.

The table below has details of the average processing time for different streams under the Subclass 186 visa:

Stream

Processing time

Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream

7  to 14 months

Direct Entry (DE) Stream

4 to 13 months

Labour Agreement Stream

4 to 16 months