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Does a processing-time figure tell someone their decision date?

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Does a processing-time figure tell someone their decision date? A common process question in the Student visa (500) room. The curated answer below summarises the relevant official help page.

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Curated answer for the Student visa room The published processing-time guide describes recently decided applications. It is an indication of processing duration, not a promised date for a particular pending application. Source: Home Affairs: Visa processing times. General information; no lawyer or registered migration agent has reviewed this editorial answer.

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