Standard Processing Times:
Approximately 60 business days
Fast Track Processing Times:
- Applicable to full skills assessments and additional ANZSCO code applications only
- Approximately 15 business days
General Processing Information:
- Processing times are subject to change based on circumstances, such as increased application volumes
- Indicative processing time; may vary from the initial application submission to the start of the assessment
- Excludes weekends, public holidays, and the end-of-year office closure period
- Applies to all application types: new, updates, appeals, additional ANZSCO codes, and skilled employment assessments
Additional Supporting Details:
- If the application requires additional information, it will delay processing
- Notification via email for any request for further information
- Application on hold until required information is provided
- Processing time restarts from the date additional information is received
Documentation Submission:
- Encourages applicants to provide all required documentation at the time of application
- Documents must meet specified standards
Application Deactivation:
- Pending application deactivated if requested supporting information is not received within 6 months
- Re-application requires completing a new application and payment of the application fee