The AAT Migration & Refugee Division reviews appeals for such things as visa refusals, independently from the immigration department.
They often have a high workload and lengthy processing times.
As at 30 September 2021, there were:
1,915 subclass 820 refusal appeals in process, after 153 … Read the rest
Does Australia discriminate Partner visa processing times based on Nationality?
Julian Hill MP, has stated: “In 2021, if your husband or wife is from Afghanistan, it takes 43 months on average to get a 309 visa; if they are from the USA, … Read the rest
The above is a question sometimes asked by people who decide to stop using a migration agent and do it themselves, part way through.
Some visa applications can be imported into an IMMI account, but partner visa applications are excluded.
The relevant wording … Read the rest
These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the Partner Visas finalised in the month of August 2021.
Last updated: 19 September 2021 (for month ending August 2021)
Visa processing times are calculated from the date of application to the date of grant or refusal.
Source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Where … Read the rest
One of the rules for the subclass 820 visa is this:
You must be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your temporary visa application.
You can travel outside Australia and return if your current … Read the rest
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has confirmed that repatriation flights to Australia are for vulnerable Australians, Australian permanent residents and their immediate family members.
The definition of a repatriate is a person or thing who has returned to his or … Read the rest
UPDATE: 26 August 2021
It has been mentioned in some social media sites that this change will come into effect in November 2021.
English language requirements will soon be introduced for Partner visa applicants. Those partner visa applicants, already holding a … Read the rest
During the period 1 January 2019 to 30 April 2021, 81 Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) visa applications were granted at the New Delhi processing office.
That is an average of just under 3 per month.
Source: Freedom of Information Request: FA … Read the rest
546 subclass 309 partner visa applications were finalised in Dubai between 1st January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
99 were refused.
409 were granted. (75%)
38 were withdrawn.
Subclass 309 partner visa statistics from the Australian … Read the rest
Form 888 states: must be completed by a person who: is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
The person completing the statutory declaration must provide evidence of their current name, age and where applicable Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
For our visa applications:… Read the rest
