During the 2018-2019 year there were 29,425 subclass 820 first stage onshore partner visa applications finalised.
90.0% of these were granted.
7.2% were refused.
Actual numbers of 2018-19 subclass 820 Finalisations.
Total finalisations 29,425
Grants 26,475
Refusals 2,116
Withdrawals 834
2.8% of … Read the rest
During the 2018-2019 year there were 3,802 subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa applications finalised.
68.0% of these were granted.
16.8% were refused.
Actual numbers of 2018-19 subclass 300 Finalisations.
The number of … Read the rest
A bridging visa is normally granted to cover a period between one visa expiring and another visa that was applied for, but not finalised, before the expiry of the earlier visa.
An example of this might be an application for a … Read the rest
According to a Freedom of Information request that was released by the Department of Home Affairs in June 2019, it appears that 5.49% of Partner and PMV applications were refused, when submitted by a migration agent, but only 3.39% were refused when submitted by … Read the rest
During the period between 1 January 2018 and 11 June 2019, there were 858 Partner Visa Applications lodged for processing in Pretoria.
During that same time period, the Pretoria office granted 527 Partner visa applications.
The average processing time was 378 days.
Between 1 … Read the rest
During the 2018-19 financial year there were 1,024,540 subclass 600 visitor visa applications made by Chinese applicants. 86,404 of these were refused. A refusal rate of 8.43%.
Applications from some Chinese Provinces had much higher refusal rates, with the highest … Read the rest
Some couples who live together in Australia, but who choose not to get married, might Register their relationship with their local State Government. This is common with some couples who are applying for a Partner Visa for one of them to stay permanently … Read the rest
The recognised Relationship Period for a De Facto Relationship might vary depending on the Government body that is assessing your relationship.
This can be from the date you moved in together, or one or even two years from that … Read the rest
Visitor Visa Processing Times can be affected by various factors, including the nationality of the applicant.
This can affect the type of Visitor Visa they can apply for. Many nationalities are not able to apply for an ETA visa, which … Read the rest
In 2018 it was quoted that there were 62,000 people overstaying their visas and living illegally in Australia.
Between 2016 and 2017, the Department of Home Affairs tracked down 15,885 people who overstayed their visas — they were either kicked out of Australia or placed … Read the rest
