How To Apply for 2nd Stage Partner Visa

Applying for the Second Stage of a Partner Visa.

Once the initial stage of a Partner Visa application has been granted, either the 820 (Onshore) or 309 (Offshore), the next stage will be the application for the Permanent Visa, the the 801 (Onshore) or 100 (Offshore).

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July 2019 Fee Increase for Prospective Marriage Visa

Fee Increase for subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa on July 2019.

The fee for this visa comes in two parts:

The first fee on application for the subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa.
And second (reduced) fee after marriage, and on application for the subclass 820 Onshore partner Visa.

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Partner Visa Fee Increases July 2019

Increased fee for Partner Visa 820-801 and 309-100 applications.

The fee for either of these combined Partner visa applications will be increased for applications on or after 1st July 2019.

This fee rises from $7,160 to $7,715 on 1st July 2019

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Partner Visa: Sponsor No More Than Two in a Lifetime

Limitation on Sponsoring a Partner Visa; No More than TWO in a Lifetime.

 

The Migration Regulations 1994 -Reg 1.20J, limits the number of Partners that a person can Sponsor, for a Spouse, Partner, Prospective Marriage and Interdependency visa, during their lifetime.

These Regulations basically state that only TWO partners … Read the rest

461 Visa Relationship Requirements

How Long Do You Need To Be Together For a 461 Visa.

Normally proof of a 12 month, genuine and ongoing relationship, similar to being married, is required for the Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship five year visa.

The relationship period is stated as having to be met … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times May 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times May 2019.

The Australian Immigration Department released the Visa processing times for May 2019, on the 18th June 2019.

Although these figures show the global averages for the first 75% and the last 10%, of applications processed in May 2019, the average processing time is often … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times April 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times April 2019.

The Australian Immigration Department released the Visa processing times for April 2019, on the 23rd May 2019.

Although these figures show the global averages for the first 75% and the last 10%, of applications processed in April 2019, the average processing time is often … Read the rest

Travel Rights During PMV to 820

From a PMV, can I travel after submitting the 820 Application?.

While on a PMV, the subclass 300 visa, the applicant is permitted to travel overseas and back, with its multiple travel facility.

After the subclass 820 visa is granted, the applicant is permitted to travel overseas and back, with … Read the rest

Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) Processing Times

Visa Processing Times for Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300).

Updated page at: abcdiamond.com.au/subclass-300-visa-processing-times

Australian Visa processing time estimates are normally quoted with two figures; one being the number of months taken for 75% of those visas finalised in the previous month, with the second figure showing the number of months … Read the rest

Partner Visa Refusals in 2017/18

Australian Partner Visa Refusals in 2017/18.

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:

    • 13.23% of offshore partner visa applications
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