Family visa processing times
Family visa processing times
| Visa Type | Stream (if available) | 75% of applications processed in | 90% of applications processed in |
| Family and partner visas | |||
| 100 Partner* | 19 months | 29 months | |
| 101 Child | 25 months | 36 months | |
| 102 Adoption | 20 months | 29 months | |
| 117 Orphan Relative | 68 months | 110 months | |
| 300 Prospective Marriage | 24 months | 33 months | |
| 309 Partner (Provisional) | 21 months | 31 months | |
| 445 Dependent Child | 6 months | 9 months | |
| 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) | 24 months | 33 months | |
| 801 Partner* | 12 months | 20 months | |
| 802 Child | 10 months | 24 months | |
| 820 Partner | 21 months | 34 months | |
| 837 Orphan Relative | 15 months | 20 months | |
| 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa | 21 months | 24 months | |
| 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa | Sponsorship | 5 months | 5 months |
| *Processing time for subclass 801 Partner (permanent) visa and 100 Partner (permanent) visa is from date of eligibility (2 years after the 820/801 or 309/100 application is lodged) to finalisation. | |||
Circumstances that affect processing times
We assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
- whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
- how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
- how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
- how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
- for permanent migration visa applications, how many places are available in the migration programme
- for citizenship applications, the time taken to attend a Citizenship Ceremony or receive a Citizenship Certificate.
