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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 The others are either withdrawn or discontinued.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 |
|
Visitor |
777 |
119 |
113 |
148 |
|
Student refusal |
1023 |
241 |
221 |
317 |
|
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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Thursday, 08 September 2016Waiting time now more than 3 years from the lodgement.
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Thursday, 08 September 2016
I called the Australian Embassy in Ottawa Canada one week ago ant they told me they are processing applications on an average of 12 to 15 months now. I am currently on month 14, hoping and praying to be with my Ozzy wife soon. Thanks for all your comments. Rod
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Tuesday, 20 September 2016
I lodged my first stage partner visa onshore in August 2014 and it was approved in November 2015 (15 months) and have just lodged my 2nd stage partner visa. I work at an Immigration firm and standard processing times we are seeing are at 15-18 months for both 1st and second stage onshore but offshore processing centers seem to have faster processing times (especially in the USA) for some reason
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Thursday, 20 October 2016
hi there it's me MR KATEL from Australia writing regarding my partner visa class 300
can you let me know how long is the processing time for this visa
we have lodge application on 5/2016 and by when it will be decide -
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
hi , have you received your visa
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Friday, 21 October 2016
Hi MR KATEL as I know it will take between 12-15 months.
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Tuesday, 25 October 2016
I lodge onshore partner visa on December 2013. Still waiting now . I have no idea what they 's up to.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016
How come no way you should ring them and follow up ??? is that for 820 or for 801 ?
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016
I lodge onshore partner visa in December 2013. I got 820 granted December 2014 no interview nothing . Then co sent me a letter to lodge 801. I lodged 801 in December 2015.after 6 months co sent me a letter to update my passport if I change my name or about to expire. Nothing heart from them till now. When i call, always waiting one hour , two hours.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Hi everyone,
I'm an Australian girl and my partner is Brazilian. We have an 11 month old daughter and a pa offshore partner visa that was lodged in January 2016. My partner came back on a tourist visa after visa was lodged and then left to hopefully apply for another tourist visa but it was refused. This is extremely difficult to be without my man and alone with our daughter. How long should I expect to wait for the visa? I keep seeing conflicting info. Offshore I thought was one year but now I have read 18 months. Does immigration seriously think it's acceptable to leave a mother alone with a baby for that long? I know many others are in this boat and I'm not saying my situation is any more deserving I'm just in utter dispair. -
Saturday, 19 November 2016
hi my husband apply for partners visa. he is in india and m in perth Australia . i want to confirm about time process how much it's long. he apply at the end of july. thank you☺☺
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Wednesday, 23 November 2016
I submitted my application for 820 visa 22.12.2014 I was granted a temporary 820 visa 30.12.2015....I've been contacted by the immigration department to submit my papers relevant documents in respect to my 801 visa...I've undertaken all the relevant steps and my supporting evidence almost complete...so hopefully it's not going to be too long till we have the result....
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Friday, 02 December 2016
How painful is being a way from your love
My fiancé and I lodged the application in
November 13 2015 still waiting till now.
It's been 11 months we have booked for
Our wedding and everything and now we
Have to reschedule the wedding till next
Year. They don't even say the right time I'm
Just wondering would it take more than 15
Months? I'm from Australia and my fiancé
Lives in Los Angeles. Any advice for me
Please?
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Friday, 02 December 2016
Oh Sally, I feel your pain girl. My heart is shredded to pieces. Surely you don't have log left because normally it's about 12 months. Have you heard anything from immigration yet? Have they requested anything extra? Is yours being processed through Ottawa?
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Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Thanks for your comment no nothing still now we have been waiting for 18 months now
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Saturday, 21 January 2017
Have you heard anything yet Sally?
My husband lodged his in September 2016, we're still waiting. But yes it sucks being away from the person you love. I hope you hear something soon, I hope we all do. x -
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Thank you corina no nothing he is in America still I went to see him last month but I just can't wait anymore it's taking too long.
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Saturday, 03 December 2016
which country is high risk and low risk please advise. thanks
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Tuesday, 06 December 2016
I lodge my application for 820 (onshore) on the 15/03/2015 and only got my 820 granted on the 28/11/16 - 20 months later!! I applied in NSW and my case was assessed in VIC. They only requested to do the medical exam again and a new police check.
Good luck to everyone!
It's been taking ages to hear from immigration. I suppose the second stage is going to happen in 15 months.
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Contacted Australian embassy in NZ handling my 309 offshore partner visa which is now going on month 14 and I am back in Canada waiting. They transferred my file to the Australian embassy here and they have asked for the signed copies of the 1022 and 929 which were already signed scanned and uploaded but did them again. Last thing now is my criminal background check in Austraila (got it quick yesterday) and in Canada which I have applied for. Wondering if anyone knows how much longer or if the squeaky wheel adage applies here? i.e. contact them and ask. Good luck to everyone