New Migrants to Australia By Country 2007 v 2017

Migration to Australia by Country 2007, 2017.

In the 10 Years between 2007 and 2017, the origins of the new Migrant intake into Australia has changed dramatically, with:

79.50% more Chinese migrating to Australia in 2017 (50,170) compared to 2007 (27,880).

33.33% more Indians migrating to Australia in 2017 (49,440) … Read the rest

Partner Visa Grants, Refusals and Pipeline 2015-2018

Australian Partner Statistics 2014/15 to 2017/18.

According to reports issued by the Department of Home Affairs these are the figures for Family Visa Grants, Refusals and applications still in the pipeline during the years 2014/15 to 2017/18

Family stream Visa Applications.

91,530 Family stream applications in 2014–15.
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801 Partner Visa Processing time as at January 2019

Subclass 801 Visa Processing time as at January 2019.

This is the official Processing time from the 801 application eligibility date.

How long will processing take?
 – 21 months to 26 months

This range is based on the Global processing times which are updated monthly.
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Partner Visa – Non-migrating members of the family unit

Q: Does the applicant have any members of their family unit not travelling to Australia who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.

What is the correct answer to the above question, that is asked on the Partner Visa application?

This question confuses some people due to another question … Read the rest

Partner Visa – Applicant’s Immediate Family Members

Q: Does the applicant have any parents, siblings or children including those that are deceased.

What is the correct answer to the above question that is asked on the Partner Visa application?

This question confuses some people due to another question on the same form, which asks: “Does the Read the rest

Provisional Partner Visas Grants in 2017-2018, by country of Grant

Provisional Partner visas grants in 2017-2018, by Country of Grant.

According to a Freedom of Information request from the Department of Home Affairs in 2018, the numbers of Provisional Partner visas granted varied between a median time of 123 days and 446 days depending on the office at which they … Read the rest

801 Partner Visa Processing time as at December 2018

Subclass 801 Visa Processing time as at December 2018.

This is the official Processing time status from an actual 801 application.

How long will processing take?
 – 19 months to 26 months

This range is based on the Global processing times which are updated monthly.
The estimate may change during Read the rest

Reduction in Immigration Intake 2019

Immigration Numbers may be cut by 30,000 in 2019.

The Australian federal government is considering cutting the official migration rate, from about 190,000 down to about 160,000 per year.

The current proposals also include increasing the proportion of higher skilled migrants, and cutting down on those with lower skills.

It … Read the rest

189 Skilled Independent Visa

Skilled Independent Visa (Points-tested) stream subclass 189.

The Skilled Independent Visa subclass 189 (Points-tested) stream is for Points-tested skilled workers, to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident, who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government.

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Partner Visa Processing Times September 2018

Partner Visa Processing times for those granted in September 2018.

Offshore Partner visa subclass 309 Processing Times September 2018 (13-17).

75% of 309 applications finalised in September 2018 took under 13 months.
15% of 309 applications finalised in September 2018 took between 13 and 17 months.
10% of 309 applications … Read the rest