How long will the review (ART) process take?

The table below shows the time taken to finalise reviews in the former Migration and Refugee Division of the AAT in its final 6 months of operation. The 2 columns below represent the time in calendar days that 50% and 95% of cases were finalised within, in the specified period.

Processing times in calendar days for reviews finalised between 14/04/24 and 13/10/2024

Note: These figures do not include cases where the AAT found it did not have jurisdiction to review the decision or where cases were withdrawn. These were usually finalised more quickly than other reviews. 
Case category 50% of cases finalised within (days) 95% of cases finalised within (days)
Bridging 11 343
Family 1,024 1,690
Nomination/Sponsor approval 974 1,609
Partner 1,249 1,877
Permanent business 789 1,186
Skilled  442 909
Student cancellation 458 638
Student refusal 341 761
Temporary work 133 1,103
Visitor 413 494
Other 579 1,540
Protection 1,756 2,243
All migration case categories 460 1,692
Protection case category 1,756 2,243
All case categories 1,448 2,190

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