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Skilled Work Regional visa (491) processing time from Bangladesh
Processing times for Bangladesh passport holders applying for the Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491), based on real decided applications.
Data: July 2026
Applying from outside Australia (offshore)
16 months
Median for Bangladesh applicants: half decided faster, half slower.25% decided within15 months
75% decided within19 months
90% decided within22 months
Applying from inside Australia (onshore)
16 months
Median for Bangladesh applicants: half decided faster, half slower.25% decided within13 months
75% decided within18 months
90% decided within21 months
Applications from Bangladesh are processed at about the same pace as the all-nationality median for the Skilled Work Regional visa.Bangladesh ranks #8 of 16 countries for Skilled Work Regional visa processing speed.
About Skilled Work Regional visa processing times for Bangladesh
Why processing times vary by nationality
Every Skilled Work Regional visa application goes through the same process, regardless of nationality. What varies between countries is verification workload: how many supporting documents typically need checking, how quickly a country's civil and identity documents can be verified, and how many Bangladesh applications the Department is processing at any given time.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. View the released document.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.Check other visa types
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How long does the Skilled Work Regional visa take from Bangladesh?
As of July 2026, the median processing time for the Skilled Work Regional visa for Bangladesh passport holders is 474 days, meaning half of applications are decided within that time and half take longer. This is based on real Department of Home Affairs data, but it's indicative only, not a guarantee for any individual application.
Can my application be processed faster than the median?
Yes. The figures on this page are medians and percentiles across many applications, not a fixed timeline. Individual cases move faster or slower depending on how complete the application is, whether extra checks or documents are needed, and current volumes at the Department. A complete, error-checked application removes one of the most common causes of delay.
Where does this processing time data come from?
This data comes from a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Home Affairs, covering about 4.5 million visa grants between July 2024 and September 2025. We update these figures monthly as the Department publishes new processing time data.
Does applying through Tern make my Skilled Work Regional visa faster?
No visa processor, including Tern, can make the Department decide faster. What we control is the quality of your application: checked before submission, so it isn't delayed by an avoidable error or missing document. On eligible visas, we also commit to a grant-by date upfront.