Permanent Visa Time Line for Australian Partner Visas

How Long Does it take to get a Permanent Partner Visa for Australia.

It can take some years before an Applicant for a Permanent Visa, using the Partner Visa route, can actually get the final permanent Visa.

Some Examples include:

Offshore Partner Visa Applications.

40 Months

May 2014 – 309/100 … Read the rest

Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801) Applications in 2015-16

Statistics on 820 and 801 Partner Visa Applications in 2015-16.

How many partner visa (subclasses 820 and 801) applications did the DIBP receive in 2015/16?.

The Department received 61,326 applications for a Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801) in 2015-16.

What is the expected wait time for the processing of

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Sponsoring a Partner Visa

Limitations on Sponsorship for Partner Visas.

Limitations apply if you:

Have previously sponsored a partner
or
Have been sponsored as a partner before

The most common limitation is briefly: No more than 2 partners visas being sponsored in a lifetime, and not more than one in a 5 year period. Read the rest

Queensland Registered Relationship – Civil Partnership

A Civil partnership now includes the formerly named registered relationship..

A civil partnership is a legally recognised committed relationship, under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011, that may be entered into by two eligible adults, regardless of their sex.

A civil partnership is NOT a marriage.
Marriage is governed by the … Read the rest

Medicare and Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

Can a PMV Holder (Visa Subclass 300) apply for Medicare..

A PMV holder is NOT eligible for medicare until they have married AND have applied for the Subclass 820 Visa.

After lodging the 820 application you will receive an acknowledgment of your application with your Bridging Visa grant letter.… Read the rest

Australian Prospective Marriage Visa Refusals

Australian Prospective Marriage Visa Refusals.

Not all applicants for Prospective Marriage Visas are Successful.

The Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa (Prospective Marriage visa) is a temporary, nine-month visa which enables the visa holder to travel to Australia to marry an intended spouse.

After marrying the intended spouse, a Prospective Marriage … Read the rest

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued 2001-2011

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2011.

The Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa (Prospective Marriage visa) is a temporary, nine-month visa which enables the visa holder to travel to Australia to marry an intended spouse.

After marrying the intended spouse, a Prospective … Read the rest