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
| 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 |
Home Affairs has reviewed the high volume of student visa refusals, ART review applications, and remittals. ART applications for student refusals are currently in the mid-50,000 range, although growth is slowing, with 1,200 – 1,500 cases being cleared per month by the ART at this time.
Home Affairs provided the following statistics:
- 20–25% refusal rate across total lodgements
- 50% of refusals proceed to ART (10–12.5% of total applications)
- 40–45% of those are remitted (less than 6% of total applications)
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