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
A Freedom of Information request, released in January 2020, has shown that the numbers of Partner Visa grants has been reducing over the years between 2014 and 2019.
The grant numbers have dropped from an average of about 4,300 per month, down … Read the rest
A Freedom of Information request, released in January 2020, has shown that the numbers of Skilled Visa grants has been reducing over the years between 2014 and 2019.
The grant numbers have dropped from an average of about 10,300 per month, down … Read the rest
Most of the Australian Incoming Passenger Card is quite simple to complete, but the ‘reason for your entry into Australia’ is sometimes a bit difficult, for some visa holders.
You have three options
