The Subclass 155 Return Resident Visa is processed in less than 1 day for 25% and 50% of all applications. 75% of applications may be processed in 3 days, and about 90% of applications may have to wait for 75 days to receive a reply. Generally, applications meeting the residence requirements are processed within five working days from lodgement. However, the process may take longer if applications fail to meet the residence requirement. Applications may also take longer to process if the candidates do not fill them in correctly or do not include all the documents required. If the Department requires additional information, they will inform the candidate about the same. The slower you respond to such requests, the more time your application will take to process.