Visa Processing Times For Skilled Independent (subclass 189) Visa And Permanent Residence (skilled Regional) (subclass 191) Visa, Hong Kong Streams, Primary Visa Applications Decided From 1 January…

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The Department of Home Affairs released visa processing time data for Hong Kong applicants under the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (subclass 191) visa streams from January 2022 to January 2026. For subclass 189, median processing times across the period were 82 days, with 75th percentile at four months and 90th percentile at five months. Subclass 191 showed slightly faster median processing at 78 days, with similar upper percentiles. Year-on-year data reveals relatively stable processing times, though 2024-25 figures for subclass 189 showed marginal increases (median three months) compared to prior years. Subclass 191 demonstrated improving trends through 2024-25 before slowing in 2025-26. Processing data for the initial January-June 2022 period was unavailable. Current program year figures are noted as provisional pending system data transmission.