Processing times · live tracking

Last updated19 Apr 2026

How long it actually takes.

Median months from lodgement to grant across all three countries. Updated weekly from official sources: Department of Home Affairs, IRCC, and INZ.

Headline pathway comparison

Typical processing range for the primary skilled-PR pathway in each country. Australia subclass 189, Canada Express Entry FSW, New Zealand SMC.

Australia

12 mo

6 mo–24 mo

Canada

6 mo

4 mo–18 mo

New Zealand

—

3mo

6mo

9mo

12mo

15mo

18mo

21mo

24mo

All countries — current processing times

Latest published processing times across Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand skilled migration pathways. From official sources, last verified 2026-04. AU has the deepest historical detail in the tracker below; CA and NZ show current snapshots.

Australia3 pathways

189Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

p5012 mo

p9018 mo

range6–24 mo

↑ 27%

190Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

p509 mo

p9015 mo

range5–20 mo

↓ 14%

491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

p506 mo

p9012 mo

range3–15 mo

↑ 17%

Canada4 pathways

AIPAtlantic Immigration Programme (AIP)

p50—

p90—

range4–12 mo

no trend

CECExpress Entry — Canadian Experience Class

p506 mo

p90—

range5–15 mo

↓ 9%

FSWExpress Entry — Federal Skilled Worker Program

p506 mo

p90—

range4–18 mo

↑ 5%

PNPProvincial Nominee Program (PNP) — generic

p50—

p90—

range5–14 mo

no trend

New Zealand5 pathways

AIPActive Investor Plus Visa

p50—

p90—

range6–12 mo

no trend

AEWVAccredited Employer Work Visa

p502 mo

p90—

range0–3 mo

↓ 14%

SMCSkilled Migrant Category — 6-Point System

p50—

p90—

range6–12 mo

no trend

Green List T1Straight to Residence — Green List Tier 1

p50—

p90—

range2–6 mo

no trend

Green List T2Work to Residence — Green List Tier 2 (24-month WTR)

p50—

p90—

range2–7 mo

no trend

Australia: historical trend

Source data verified as at 19 Apr 2026

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