Stamp 5 processing time?

[Yodadg7]

Anybody apply this year for stamp 5? Recently did Without Condition As To Time Application (stamp 5) acknowledgement with reference number arrived in 3 days. My question is how long in reality to process? the immigration website saying 6 months processing time!

[mentalmind]

Well if it says 6 months, then it will take more or less 6 month I applied for Long Term Residency and it took around 4 months. So I believe it will take similar time for Stamp 5.

[Yodadg7]

Thanks for the reply
Pre-covid they could do stamp 5 applications in 6/8 weeks, perhaps now e-vetting is required ? resulting in longer times

[mellowmeadow]

Did you receive any more communication or approval? I'm also wondering how long it takes to get stamp 5