Work visa and employer accreditation wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process work visas, employer accreditations and job checks.
Wait times
Find out how long it takes us to process work visas, employer accreditations and job checks. The wait times on this page are based on applications decided in September 2024.
Most visas and accreditations are processed within these times. Your visa application, accreditation or job check may take longer than what is shown here. We are committed to improving visa processing times as we know how important this is to all our customers.
Further checks and policy changes were introduced in the AEWV earlier this year which mean there are additional requirements for many applications. This has resulted in processing times across the 3 stages of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme taking longer.
Incomplete applications are a significant factor to current processing times. All of the required information must be submitted with your application to help prevent further delays. Incomplete applications may be declined.
| Visa/product type | Wait time |
|---|---|
|
AEWV Employer accreditations for AEWV Job checks Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) |
11 weeks 12 weeks 4 months |
| Partner of a Worker Work Visa | 8 weeks |
We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to be as efficient as possible in our approach to the AEWV. We have been working to improve AEWV processing times, but know there is more work to be done.
Our current focus is how we can use our people and processes to make efficiencies in the system.
How we allocate AEWV applications
We are continuing to review how we allocate AEWV applications for processing. You can find out how we allocate AEWV applications, in our News centre.
Allocation priorities for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Prioritisation for Green List roles
Your AEWV application or Job Check will be prioritised if it includes all required information, and is for a Green List role
Find other visa wait times
To find the wait time for a visa or accreditation type that is not listed on this page you can use our fees, decision times and where to apply tool.
Fees, decision times and where to apply
Check your application status
To find out information on your visa application you can log in to your Immigration Online account and check your visa status.
Checking your visa application status
Some applications can take longer to process
Some visa applications may take longer to process than others. If your application is taking longer than what is shown on this page you can find out what factors may affect visa wait times.
Why some visa applications take longer to process than others