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

You apply for both the permanent and temporary visas … Read the rest

Points Needed for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Australian Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa Points.

Points Available for characteristics of Applicants for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

Age

    • 25 points for at least 18 but less than 25 years
    • 30 points for at least 25 but less than 33 years
    • 25 points for at least 33 but less
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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

Subclass 186 Visa Processing Time April 2019

Processing Time for the Subclass 186 Visa.

Each stream of the subclass 186 Employer Nomination Visa might have different processing times.

In April 2019, these processing times were:

75% of applications under the 186 Direct entry stream were finalised in under 13 months and 10% took over 14 months.

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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

Immigration Numbers during Different Governments

Permanent Immigration numbers during Labor and Liberal Governments.

The following figures show that there were more Permanent Immigration visas issued under Liberal Governments for the last 6 years, compared to Labor for the 6 years before.

The number of Family Visas issued under Liberal, as a percentage of the total … 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