Australian Visa Processing Times October 2020

These are the Australian Visa Processing Times shown by the Department of Home affairs at 18th November, with the statement:

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. Processing times are not available for all visa subclasses.

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SA Suspends inbound international flights

South Australia has suspended inbound international flights.

The new COVID-19 cases in South Australia, caused by an international arrival transmitting the virus to a local worker, has caused the suspension of inbound international flights.

This is expected to include the delay of the return of international students to Adelaide.

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Should a 461 visa holder Apply for a Partner Visa

A subclass 461 visa is NOT a Permanent Partner Visa.

If a subclass 461 visa holder wishes to stay Permanently in Australia, they should apply for another visa that will allow them to stay Permanently.

A subclass 461 visa is only a TEMPORARY visa, allowing them to stay in Australia … Read the rest

Australian Family Unit for Visa Purpose

Australian Family Unit.

The definition of a Family Unit for Australian Visa Purposes may be different to the definition of a family unit in many other countries.

For Australian visa purposes, you are a member of the main applicant’s family unit if you are:

  • the main applicant’s spouse or de
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Subclass 461 Grant and Refusal Numbers 2019-2020

Grant and Refusal Numbers for subclass 461

These are the Grant and Refusal Numbers for subclass 461 visas from the FoI request 20/09/00694.

The subclass 461 is the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa for non New Zealand citizen partners.

Month Finalised Granted Refused
Jul 2019 123 80 43 Aug
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Students coming to Australia – COVID.

More Delays for International Students.

13 November 2020: Mr Morrison has stated that the Australian government will continue to put Australian citizens and permanent residents before other visa holders wanting to come to Australia.

This will result in further delays in bringing overseas students back into Australia.

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Do you trust immigration advice?

How accurate are the quoted estimates of a visa processing time?

Having a reasonable idea of your visa processing time is nice to have, but how accurate are these estimates, and are you aware of what the figures given, actually are.

The processing time figures that look like 17-25, or … Read the rest

Who Needs to Supply Biometrics

Which Visas or Nationalities need to Supply Biometrics?.

The Australian Immigration department states that SOME Visa Applicants will need to supply their Biometrics with their visa application.

Biometrics are a photo of your face and your fingerprints, taken at an authorised biometrics collection centre.

  • Some visa groups do NOT need
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Australian Partner Visas in the PipeLine

How many Partner Visa Applicants are still waiting?.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of offshore visa applications to be delayed, some by a considerable time.

The Immigration department has now released the number of applicants that are waiting for their applications to be processed.

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subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa holders and COVID

PMV Grants and COVID-19.

Getting a subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa grant during the COVID pandemic has not always been easy, and it is also possible that it is not the best the best thing to get it granted.

Most have been unable to travel to Australia, even with the … Read the rest