Partner Visa Applications and Grants 2012-13 to 2016-17

Partner Visa Applications and Grants 2012-13 to 2016-17.

According to Immigration Data Releases 2012-13 to 2016-17

70,123 Partner Visa applications were made in 2012-13
46,325 Partner Visas were granted in 2012-13
57,870 partner Visa applications remain in the pipeline at June 2013

64,907 Partner Visa applications were made in 2013-14… Read the rest

Australian Visitor Visa Statistics 2015-2016

Australian Visitor Visas Lodged, Granted and Not Granted (including refused) in 2015-2016.

An average of 3% of all Australian Visitor Visas were refused, or not granted, during the 12 months ended 30 June 2016, but this varied a lot by type of visa in the Visitor Class.

Out of 4.9 … Read the rest

18 Nov 2017: Important Changes to Partner Visa Lodgement Options

Important: All Partner Visas to be Lodged Online ONLY.

From 18 November 2017, all Partner visa applications, including Prospective Marriage visas, must be lodged ONLINE through an ImmiAccount.
Lodging an application in person at any offices of the Department will not be allowed for the Partner Visa subclasses 820, … Read the rest

Visa Processing Times August 2017 – 457 Visa

457 Temporary Visa processing times for month ending ​31 August 2017.

457 Temporary Work (Skilled).

75 per cent of applications processed in under 5 months
15 per cent of applications processed in between 5 months and 10 months
10 per cent of applications processed in over 10 months

Partner Visa Processing Times August 2017

300, 309, 820, 100 and 901 Partner Visa processing times for month ending ​31 August 2017.

300 Prospective Marriage visa (PMV) processing times.

75 per cent of applications processed in under 13 months
15 per cent of applications processed in between 13 to 17 months
10 per cent of applications … Read the rest

Visa Processing Times August 2017 – Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa

417 and 462 Working Holiday visa processing times for month ending ​31 August 2017.

417 Working Holiday visa processing times.

75 per cent of applications processed in under 16 days
15 per cent of applications processed in 16 to 26 days
10 per cent of applications processed in over 26 … Read the rest

Australian Migration Programme 2015-2016

Australian Migration Programme 2015-2016.

There was a planning level of 190,000 places in the total permanent migration programme for 2015–16, and 189,770 places were allocated.

Breakdown of people migrating to Australia in 2015-16:.

128,550 Skill Stream Visas
57,400 Family Stream Visa
3,512 Child Visas
308 Special Eligibility Visa

67.37% (128,550)

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Dual Citizenship Political Crisis: Court Delays Hearing to October 2017

Court Hearing on the Dual Citizenship Political Crisis Deferred to October 2017.

The 24th August hearing at Brisbane court in the Dual Citizenship cases for various Australian Politicians has been deferred to be heard in Canberra on October 10th to 12th, 2017.

The Politicians immediately affected are:

Deputy Prime Minister … Read the rest

Labor MP’s who may be Dual Citizens

A few Labor (ALP) Members of Parliament are being questioned over Possible Dual Citizenship problems..

The problems with Australian Members of Parliament, unknowingly or knowingly, holding dual citizenship is being delved into further with more possible MP’s being questioned about their current status.

The latest four to be asked about … Read the rest