What is a De Facto Relationship for Immigration

What is a de facto relationship for Immigration?.

Some Australian visa applicants are not aware of the meaning of a de facto relationship, as their country does not have anything similar. They are either married or single.

In Australia, a de facto relationship is the term for a relationship of … Read the rest

5 Year Wait Between Partner Visa Applications

Five Year Wait Between Separate Partner Visa Applications.

A sponsor for a Partner Visa cannot sponsor more than 2 partners in a lifetime, and each must be at least 5 years apart.

Some people find the information on this to be confusing, especially those who are not on partner visas, … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times March 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times March 2019.

The Australian Immigration Department released the Visa processing times for March 2019, on the 26th April 2019.

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

Approval of Sponsor before Partner Visa Application

Partners Sponsor to apply for Sponsorship Before Partner Application.

In 2018 the Australian government introduced a new requirement for those sponsoring their spouses for a partner visa.

The Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 was passed by the Senate on Wednesday 28th November 2018.

This bill was … Read the rest

Partner Visa Grant Statistics 2015 to 2019

Statistics for Partner Visa Grants.

Partner Visa grants have reduced from 47,825 per year in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 years, down to 39,799 for the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 years.
This is a 16.7% drop in partner visa grants.

Partner Visa Applications.

52,177 Partner visa applications in 2015–16
57,138 Partner … Read the rest

Partner Visa Refusals

Partner Visa Refusals are NOT uncommon.

I came across an interesting figure for Partner Visa refusals, for 2015-16 and 2016-17, where it was stated that about 50% of Partner Visa applications, where the applicant did the application themselves, were refused during those years. 53.8% in 2015-16 and 47% in 2016-17.… Read the rest

Actual Partner Visa Grant Processing Times Q1, 2019

Examples of some Actual Partner Visa Grants in Quarter 1, 2019.

These are actual times for 39 Visa Grants in the subclasses 300, 820 and 801, that were granted in 2019 so far..

PMV’s granted in 2019.

From: Philippines : Granted on: 20/03/19 after: 2.5 Months.
From: Albania : Granted … Read the rest

Partner Visa Grant and Refusal rate 2014-2017

Partner Visa Grant and Refusal rate 2014/2015 to 2016/2017.

Partner Visa Grant and Refusal rate 2016/2017.

In 2016-17 there were 56,333 Partner Visas lodged.
In 2016-17 there were 5,799 Partner Visas refused.
10.29% of that years lodgments.

Partner Visa Grant and Refusal rate 2015/2016.

In 2015-16 there were 52,177 Partner … Read the rest

Partner Visa Processing Times February 2019

Partner Visa Processing Times February 2019.

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

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

Partner Visa Subclass 801 Grant Processing Times 2015 to 2018

Partner Visa Subclass 801 Grant processing times 2015 to 2019.

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, and the higher being the number of months taken for 90% of … Read the rest