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Processing times for partner visas are taking longer with many being refused
About 40% of the migration Tribunal’s caseload consist of dealing with Partner Visa refusals by the department of immigration, according to the latest figures from the AAT. Has the hike in the partner visa application charge resulted in applicants attempting this complex application on their own?
RMAs have also recently reported that processing times for Partner Visas are going well beyond DIBPs promised standards even with the department announcing that its currently taking up to 15 months to decide on the first stage of a partner visa application.
There have been suggestions that DIBP is “intentionally staggering visa grants across the program year, so as not to exhaust their entire allocation within the first few months. There are also suggestions that staff cutbacks and an increase in the number of low quality applications is increasing processing times.
"I have heard it said many applications prepared by the couple without professional guidance/assistance are manifestly inadequate and lead to refusals. This alone is often why a later professionally prepared appeal is successful… Perhaps the increase in refusals is due to an increase in couples preparing their own applications and I suggest this may well be driven by the increase in Partner Visa Fees,” says Robyn Oyeniyi, a prominent human rights campaigner and author of the book, Love versus Goliath on her website.
According to the statistics from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) its current caseload consists of 10,626 cases related to migration review (excluding refugee reviews). While it is deciding about a 1000 cases a month, there is an average 1165 new cases being lodge each month.
Partner visa category cases currently on hand with AAT number some 4,270 or about 40% of the tribunal’s caseload. Most of the AAT review applications are generally being lodged in Sydney (40%) and Melbourne (36%).
Of the total cases decided, just under half are being affirmed and over a third being set aside. The others are either withdrawn or discontinued.
Cases are generally taking about a year to finalise.
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Days from lodgement to decision |
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Case category |
Decisions |
Average |
Median |
75th percentile |
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Bridging |
280 |
17 |
9 |
11 |
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Visitor |
777 |
119 |
113 |
148 |
|
Student refusal |
1023 |
241 |
221 |
317 |
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Temporary work |
359 |
257 |
228 |
378 |
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Permanent business |
269 |
304 |
260 |
399 |
|
Skill linked |
254 |
225 |
170 |
241 |
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Partner |
1939 |
342 |
376 |
432 |
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Family |
452 |
379 |
387 |
449 |
|
Student cancellation |
255 |
233 |
232 |
297 |
|
Nomination/Sponsor approval |
398 |
303 |
289 |
406 |
|
Protection |
1615 |
405 |
413 |
520 |
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Other |
31 |
95 |
91 |
119 |
Comments
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017I am a Canadian and married an Australian woman in Melbourne, we filed an off shore partner visa on June 26th 2015 when I was in New Zealand and it is now 18 months and we are both hoping to be together soon. We were originally told 8 to 12 months to process and now I am hearing 15 so this is very upsetting to hear for us and I bet for you to. If anyone knows more about how to speed the Australian embassy in Ottawa Canada please let us know. Thank you
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Hi Rod as i know all the partner visa case been extended as many people have applied and during the public holiday's and Christmas that's why they extended from 12-15 now is from 12-18 Months.
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Friday, 03 February 2017
Anyone done with hepatitis Test here for partner visa
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Friday, 03 February 2017
Well I filed June 26th 2015 and am now at 18 months of our off shore partner visa and waiting here in Canada before I can be with my wife I love with all my heart. I sure am hoping the 18 months is it. Wish you all good luck.
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Saturday, 04 February 2017
Thanks...n same to you as well
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Tuesday, 07 February 2017
Hi I am from the Philippines and my boyfriend is in Sydney. I'm going to apply for Prospective Marriage Visa offshore. I'm currently holding a tourist visa (multiple entry for 2 years). If I lodge my PMV application would it affect the validity of my tourist visa? I just wanna make sure I'll still be able to visit my partner when my PMV application is on process. Also would they notify me before it gets granted because I know I have to be outside Australia by then but I plan to visit my partner every time I get the chance.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2017
We have filed a onshore 820\801 and we are now waiting 16 months for a decision on my hubby's 820. He's British. We have 2 children and married. Just praying it goes through. Good luck to everyone on here! Hope things move quickly for you!!!
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Hi all I filed onshore 801 Aug 2015... nearly 18 months later and I'm still waiting! Every time I contact DIBP I get told the same thing 'Wait time is 12-15 which has now gone up to 12-18 months. It's driving me mad I feel like I'm in limbo. Hope you all get your visas processed soon
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Monday, 20 February 2017
I applied for the second stage onshore and it 20 months today and am still waiting.I have two kids already 3 and 2 years and I don't know what going on..anyone one got an advise for me.
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Monday, 20 February 2017
I just let everybody know I got 801 today after I first lodge 801 onshore in March 2015. 820 in March 2013. So it means that waiting period is 23.5month for 801. Good luck for everybody
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Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Sam, Can you tell me when your 801 was granted was it "backdated" to your date of application, or is the 801 granted as of today's date?
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Tuesday, 21 February 2017
I have been waiting for my fiancé for more
Than 15 months still nothing I have an Australian citizen and
My fiancé lives in California.they told us 12-15 months still waiting and I'm getting
Crazy as I don't know what to do. What you guys think should I go there and wait
With him dose it help thou?
Any advice please?
Sally -
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Does anyone know how to speed the Ozzie Embassy in Canada up as yes we were told 12 to 15 months and now approaching 19 months away from my Auzzie wife I love to death?
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Wednesday, 15 March 2017
My partner is from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We have been waiting for 15months and 10 days for our prospective marriage visa. I'm deeply upset as every time my partner rings to ask why it's taking long they just tell him to wait his turn. I can't stand this anymore, my mental health has been affected by all of this, I cry all the time and my depression has increased so much. I don't understand how they can do this to people. It's so wrong. I think this has to come to the attention of the media to be honest. They shouldn't be allowed to take thousands of dollars off someone and not even reply to that person when they ask a simple question.
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Wednesday, 15 March 2017
I'm still waiting it's been 16 months now
how upsetting
That you are away from the one you love? Why they are doing
This to us? Iam Australian and my fiancé is from America and I have been
Told that America is really hard they only have one embassy in Washington.
Really hope he will be here before our wedding in November. I have read every single
Article on the website I dont know what to do I cry every single day and pray to God we are all
Get the visa granted fingers crossed. -
Friday, 17 March 2017
It is very hard! Luckily my partner is over here in Perth but just waiting for that email to come through saying he has received his PR... just hope the wait isn't much longer
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Thursday, 16 March 2017
I am Australian married to Indian and we applied for my wife partner visa in Feb 2016, got an email from immigration that it may take up to 15 months. Still waiting
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Thursday, 16 March 2017
Even I have applied in Feb 2016..when did you got the mail ?
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Sunday, 19 March 2017
Hey...I need help...I had applied for visitor visa ie paper application .my husband send it via post from Sydney to south Australia and we don't know what's next.are they gonna reach? At what time? Or will be notify us via email or ph ? Can anybody tell?he post it on Saturda
Immigration blog
Ok now in 26/02/16 you have applied for your partner visa alright in your case you need to count 12-18 months to get your Temporary partner visa as I can see good luck for you.