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Why does the headline visitor processing time look much faster than 600 reports?

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Curated answer The headline visitor figure combines subclasses 600, 601 and 651. Home Affairs warns that subclass 600 timing can differ significantly from the other two, so the combined figure is not a 600-only estimate. Official reference (checked 2026-09-30): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times (official reference, opens in a new tab) General information. No lawyer or registered migration agent reviewed this editorial answer.

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