IEC Working Holiday Visa processing times (good news!)

If anyone is reading this and is anxious about getting a decision on their IEC (working holiday) visa, I'd like to help inspire hope, because most of the threads I read on here while I was applying focused on the negatives.

I applied on May 6th (2024), got my biometrics done on May 16th, and on June 18th (today!) I got a message in my account saying my application was approved. (I am a UK citizen btw, if that matters).

I was so worried while I waited as it said the processing time was 6 weeks once I got my biometrics taken and I had stupidly booked a flight for June 25th. I (thankfully) got mine approved just short of 5 weeks after applying, which I am beyond grateful for. God is good!

TL, DR: Everything worked out in the end, and it likely will for you too :) - I am happy to offer some advice too.