In 2019-20 there were 4,056,603 visitor visas granted to enter Australia.
The main nationalities were:
544,817 People’s Republic of China
479,662 United Kingdom
455,029 United States of America
317,479 Japan
222,785 India
213,531 Malaysia
189,910 Republic of Korea
154,285 Singapore
139,411 Germany
124,438 Hong Kong… Read the rest
In 2019-20 there were 37,118 Australian permanent partner visas granted to applicants.
The main nationalities were:
3,553 People’s Republic of China
2,788 United Kingdom
2,684 India
2,338 Philippines
2,245 Vietnam
2,220 Afghanistan
1,758 United States of America
1,340 Thailand
1,044 Pakistan
876 Republic of Korea… Read the rest
Many International Students have the aim to become Australian Permanent Residents.
During 2019-20, the number of these that were granted Australian Permanent Resident visas with one of the skilled visas was 9,992.
Previous years numbers were:
2018-19 grants: 8,210
2017-18 … Read the rest
As of September 30, there were 1,534 people in Australian immigration detention facilities, according to the latest figures from the Department of Home Affairs.
1,479 of these are male, leaving 44 being female and children. The report states that under 5 of … Read the rest
Health Insurance is normally a requirement on the subclass 461 visa, as most temporary visa holders are NOT entitled to Medicare in Australia.
The subclass 461 visa is a 5 year temporary visa.
A subclass 461 visa is a Five year renewable Temporary visa.
It permits the holder to live and work in Australia, with their New Zealand partner.
A subclass 461 visa is only a TEMPORARY visa, allowing them to stay in Australia … Read the rest
Australia’s Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the focus had to remain on returning citizens stranded abroad.
International Education Association chief executive Phil Honeywood said that priority should be given to returning international students who through “no fault of their own” have been stranded … Read the rest
A Permanent Resident can apply for Citizenship after they have been a Permanent Resident for at least 12 months, AND have been legally resident in the country for 4 years, with allowances for Holidays etc (see below).
Some people have been saying that it is impossible to get a Visitor Visa during the Coronavirus.
For many people that might be correct, but…
If you are an immediate family member of either an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible … Read the rest
September 2020: 75% were finalised in 24 months or less. 10% took over 30 months.
75% took under 15 months from date of application to decision.
75% took under 8 months from date of approval to ceremony.
Previous times from Application to Ceremony … Read the rest
