A Freedom of Information report from Australian Immigration, has shown the numbers of Partner Visa Refusals, distributed between applications lodged with and without a Migration agent, and finalised in 2017/18.
The figures below, taken from that report, show:
A Freedom of Information report from Australian Immigration, has shown the numbers of Partner Visa Refusals, distributed between applications lodged with and without a Migration agent, and finalised in 2016/17.
The figures below, taken from that report, show:
Many people complain about the cost of a Partner Visa in Australia, and after all at just over $7,000, it isn’t cheap. It must be one of the most expensive in the world.
Update 2022/23: It is now $8,085.
It … Read the rest
Visitor Visa grant rates vary depending on a few different factors.
The main factor is the country of origin, and the experiences of overstay and illegal working rates of nationals from those countries. The higher the rate of illegal use of a visa, … Read the rest
Australian Visas can be cancelled where a Visa holder (Permanent or Temporary) no longer complies with the Australian Character requirements.
The most common Nationalities, where the Visa is cancelled on character grounds, seems to be New Zealand and United Kingdom, with 56% of the … Read the rest
This question is not easy to answer, due to many variables, including how well the application is prepared, how long security checks take to complete (dependent on the applicant’s home country), etc.
I do have times for … Read the rest
Some Australian visa applicants are not aware of the meaning of a de facto relationship, as their country does not have anything similar. They are either married or single.
In Australia, a de facto relationship is the term for a relationship of … Read the rest
A sponsor for a Partner Visa cannot sponsor more than 2 partners in a lifetime, and each must be at least 5 years apart.
Some people find the information on this to be confusing, especially those who are not on partner visas, … Read the rest
Applications for the Sponsored Family Stream option of the subclass 600 Visitor Visas to Australia must have a sponsor.
Migrants to Australia can generally apply for Australian Citizenship after being lawfully resident in Australia for FOUR years.
There is confusion on this date, with many people thinking it is the date from their first Residency Visa, example: the 309 … Read the rest
