subclass 100 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Offshore Permanent visa (subclass 100) Processing Times in 2020.

These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the visas finalised in each month.

Subclass 100 Visa Processing Times December 2020

Last updated: 24 January 2021 (for month ending December 2020)

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subclass 801 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Onshore Permanent visa (subclass 801) Processing Times in 2020.

These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the visas finalised in each month.

Subclass 801 Visa Processing Times December 2020

Last updated: 24 January 2021 (for month ending December 2020)

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subclass 820 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Onshore Temporary visa (subclass 820) Processing Times in 2020.

In 2019-20 the average processing time for a subclass 820 visa was 17 months.  In 2018-19 it was 16.3 months.

These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the visas finalised in each month.

Subclass 820 Visa Processing

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subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020 by Processing Office

Subclass 309 Processing times in 2019/20 by Processing office.

Average processing times for subclass 309 visas by processing office for 2019-2020, up to April 2020.

Processing Office – 50th Percentile (Median)

Subclass 309 Processed Offshore:

Amman 638 days
Ankara 171 days
Auckland 1,672 days
Bangkok 355 days
Beijing 354 days… Read the rest

subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Offshore Provisional Visa (subclass 309) Processing Times in 2020.

In 2019-20 a total of 11,702 subclass 309 visas were granted, with half taking under 11 months, and half taking over 11 months, to be finalised.
Source: Department of Home Affairs FOI request FA 20/08/00333

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Bank Accounts for Australian Partner Visa

Part of the relationship proof, to be supplied as evidence for an Australian Partner visa application, are the Bank Account Statements.

This comes under the section relating to “Joint Finances”.

A common question from some applicants relates to Joint Bank accounts or separate bank accounts. Many ask if a joint … Read the rest

New Rules for Entry into Australia

COVID Tests and Masks for all Arrivals into Australia.

International arrivals into Australia will have to provide a negative COVID test result taken within 72 hours of their scheduled departure to Australia.

They will also need to wear masks on all international flights.

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De-Facto 12 month Relationship for Partner Visa.

The 12 month relationship rules for Partner visas.

It is commonly known that a de-facto partner visa applicant must normally prove a committed relationship, for a period of least 12 months before the application is submitted.

It is also well known that a partner visa application often takes over 12 … Read the rest

Police Check on the Sponsor for a Partner Visa.

The primary reason for a Police check, on the Sponsor for an Australian Partner Visa, appears to be to protect the visa applicant.

Some wording from the Immigration website on the subject.

We will not refuse a visa application if you have a conviction for a relevant offence but no Read the rest

International Flights into Australia January 2021

International Flights Available to Australia in January 2021

There are thousands of Australian citizens trying to get home to Australia, together with many foreign citizens holding a visa permitting travel to Australia.

With so few flights available, many of these intending travellers are having great difficulty in finding a flight … Read the rest