The numbers of Offshore partner visas, student visas and skilled nominated visas appear to have seen massive reductions in grant numbers, following changes caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.
Some grants are being finalised, but not many.
A statement from the Department of Home Affairs: “Visas continue to be … Read the rest
Partner Visa delays from Australian Embassies in South Africa and Egypt, caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Australian embassy in South Africa has recently stated that no visas have been processed since late March, when they went into lockdown. They have indicated that once they reopen their visa section, they … Read the rest
There has been a massive change in processing times for Partner Visa and PMV grants in April and May 2020, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus situation.
Offshore applications seem to be getting longer, while some Onshore 2nd Stage applications appear to be much faster.
Some overseas embassies are not operating … Read the rest
Every application for a Partner Visa for Australia requires a Sponsor, normally the Husband/Wife of the applicant, but this can also be a De-Facto partner, of either sex.
The term “Defacto” is not common in every country, so, for those who are not aware of its meaning, Defacto, in this … Read the rest
Many Partner Visas are processed at Offshore Locations, especially the Offshore 309 visas.
Processing times vary at each offshore location, and the following information gives an indication of these times.
(calendar days)
Some Australian partner visa applications may be experiencing longer processing times than normal at the moment, and will do so for some time into the future.
Offshore partner visa applicants may be facing “significantly longer” processing times for a while, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
New applications for the offshore … Read the rest
The initial cost for the PMV 300 visa is the same as the Onshore Partner Visa 820 and Offshore Partner Visa 309, but the PMV route has an additional cost to change from the PMV to the 820 Onshore Partner … Read the rest
The Forms 47SP and 40SP are part of the application for an Australian Partner Visa, or Prospective Marriage visa (PMV). They provide Immigration with initial relevant details about the applicant and the partner.
The COVID-19 coronavirus has caused Australia, along with many other countries, to ban entry to the country for anyone other than citizens or permanent residents.
There are exemptions, which allow the partner and children of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, who holds a visa, to also enter the country.… Read the rest
With the Entry Ban imposed on 20th March 2020, where immediate family members of Australian Citizen and Permanent Residents are exempted from the ban, there are questions as to if a Prospective Marriage Visa holder is also still allowed to enter.… Read the rest
