Business Talent visa (132)

Check estimated processing times for the Australian Business Talent visa (Subclass 132). Based on data from 4.5 million visa decisions obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via FOI.

Your estimated processing time

67 months

Typical processing time

March 2026

25% decided within61 months

75% decided within69 months

90% decided within70 months

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About Business Talent visa processing times

About this data

The times shown above are monthly averages for the Business Talent visa, aggregated across all applicants. Your actual processing time may differ significantly based on your citizenship and where you apply from.

Where this data comes from

This data is derived from approximately 4.5 million visa grants obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via Freedom of Information request (Reference: DA25/10/00449), covering July 2024 to September 2025.

Methodology

Processing times shown are monthly averages for this visa subclass and stream, aggregated across all countries and application locations.Times are presented as percentiles (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) showing what proportion of applicants received decisions within each timeframe.Data is updated monthly when new information becomes available from the Department of Home Affairs.

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The figures above are averages across everyone. Your citizenship and location can make a big difference. Our Visa Time Checker gives you a personalised estimate based on your specific situation, not just these aggregated figures.

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Read our guide explaining how processing times work, what affects them, and how to interpret these estimates: Australian visa processing times guide