Partner Visa For Australia Process Times
Partner Visa For Australia Process Times Correspondence Address: Feb 2016 – 21,458 Applications Current Waiting Time: 52 Weeks. Amount of applications submitted in the last 30 days: 59 applications .
Obtaining a partner visa to Australia can be complex, so the Minter Ellison immigration team has created this guide to explain the processing times for partner visas to ensure you have all the information you need. If you are planning on applying for a partner visa, this is an important document to read.
Many people looking to migrate to Australia with their partners wonder how long the process will take and what will happen along the way. This brief guide hopes to give you a background and idea of what process you are likely to be through when applying for a partner visa in Australia.
Partner Visa For Australia Process Times
This article is designed to assist permanent residents and citizens of Australia, who are the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen or a person eligible for permanent residence (PR).
What Australian partner visa options are available?
There are several partner visa options available depending on whether your relationship is with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or with a New Zealand citizen.
Australian Partner visas
If you are the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen (see below for details on who is an eligible New Zealand citizen), you may be able to apply for an Australian Partner visa. Partner visas can also be referred to as a “spouse visa” or “de facto visa”.
- Subclass 309 – Partner (Provisional) Visa
- Subclass 100 – Partner (Migrant) Visa
- Subclass 820 – Partner Visa (Temporary)
- Subclass 801 – Partner Visa (Permanent)
- Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage Visa
Note : Subclass 309 and 100 are for overseas applicants whilst subclass 801 and 100 are for onshore applicants.
As the name suggests, partner visa allows de facto partner or spouse of
- an Australian Citizen,
- Australian permanent resident, or
- eligible New Zealand citizen to migrate to Australia.
The visa holders can live, work and study in Australia. Subclass 309 visa allows the applicant to travel to Australia to marry his/her partner.
What is the processing time for a partner visa in 2021?
According to Department of Home Affairs, Global visa processing times will be updated monthly, providing an indicative timeframe for processing applications.
Partner visa processing times are regularly updated by the Department of Home Affairs.
Processing times are available for the majority of visa subclasses products, but will exclude a few subclasses such as those closed to new entrants, subject to capping and queueing, or which have a low volume of applications.
Note: Two processing times are displayed in calendar days, indicating how long it is taking to finalise 75 and 90 per cent of applications submitted globally.
2021 Australian Partner Visa application processing timeâââ
| VISA TYPE | 75% OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED IN | 90% OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED IN |
|---|---|---|
| partner visa processing times | ||
| 100 Partner* | 12 months | 19 months |
| 300 Prospective Marriage | 23 months | 27 months |
| 309 Partner (Provisional) | 16 months | 23 months |
| 801 Partner* | 11 months | 19 months |
| 820 Partner | 20 months | 27 months |
| *Processing time for subclass 801 Partner (permanent) visa and 100 Partner (permanent) visa is from date of eligibility (2 years after the 820/801 or 309/100 application is lodged) to finalisation. | ||
| ** Source: DoHa |
Circumstances that affect processing times
Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
- whether applicants have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
- how promptly any requests for additional information are responded to
- how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
Partner visas in particular require a considerable volume of supporting documents to substantive the relationship with your partner.
As the visa application charges are significantly higher for family visas, they are not applications you will want to lodge twice so use the time wisely to double-check that you have provided everything needed to secure a favourable outcome.
At No Borders Law Group, we have assisted many clients in having their family visas approved, including parent visas, child visas and partner visas. For more information on the family visas, contact No Borders Law Group for a free initial assessment with one of our migration lawyers.
