A number of people do apply for a Partner Visa while in Australia on a Visitor visa, but it isn’t an option for everyone.
Many Visitor Visa holders receive a ‘No Further Stay’ condition … Read the rest
Sometimes an Australian meets a foreign partner and they wish to move to Australia with a Partner Visa, but the foreign partner is not yet Divorced.
Is it possible to do this?
Yes.  It is not normal, but … Read the rest
75% were finalised in under 20 months, 15% in 20 to 25 months, and 10% took over 25 months. (August 2017 was: under 19,19-22,22+)
75% were … Read the rest
Not all visa applications are granted. The refusal rate for the initial application is lower than for the final application for the Permanent visa, with an example being 11% of stage 1 are refused and 17% of stage 2 … Read the rest
Processing times quoted by Immigration are often read in the example form “19-23 months”, but what does it really mean, when the median average of that can be 11.2 months?
An example of this is shown at: Partner Visa Processing Times in July … Read the rest
On 22 August 2018, the Immigration Department released the processing times for Partner Visas that were granted in July 2018.
75% of all the 820 visas granted in July 2018 were … Read the rest
75 per cent of applications processed in under 18 months
15 per cent of applications processed in between 18 to 23 months
10 per cent … Read the rest
The fee for this visa comes in two parts:
The initial fee for the subclass 300 visa increases to $7,160 on 1st July 2018.
Plus a second fee, on application for the 820 visa increases to $1,195 on 1st July 2018.
The fee for either of these combined Partner visa applications will be increased for applications on or after 1st July 2018.
This fee rises from $7,000 to $7,160 on 1st July 2018
You apply for both the permanent and temporary visas at the … Read the rest
Some people who have entered Australia on a Visitor Visa have decided to get married, or enter into a de facto relationship, with an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
They then decide to stay in Australia, and apply for a Partner Visa. This … Read the rest
