Question: How Long To Process 309 Visa?

The current average processing time for the subclass 309 visa is between 14 and 19 months (based on 75-90% of applications lodged).

Are 309 visas still being processed?

The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

How long does it take to get 100 visa after 309?

e) Processing time for 75% of applications of Visa 309 is 17 months and of Visa 100 is 19 months. On the other hand, the processing time for 90% of applications of Visa 309 is 21 months and of Visa 100 is 28 months.

Can you enter Australia while waiting for 309 visa?

Subclass 309/100 and Subclass 820/801 Partner Visa holders are automatically exempt from Australia’s international travel ban restrictions and can still come to Australia.

How long do partner visas take to process?

The Department of Home Affairs’ current processing time for partner visa applications is between 17 to 21 months.

Can a 309 visa get Medicare?

This includes if you’ve applied for a combined spouse visa 309/100 or 820/801. You can enrol in Medicare from either: the date you applied for permanent residency.

Is 309 a temporary visa?

Partner (Provisional and Migrant) Visa (Subclass 309/100) The provisional 309 visa is a temporary visa while the migrant 100 visa is a permanent. The temporary provisional 309 visa is granted first, which allows the applicant to stay in Australia for two years and apply for the migrant 100 visa within that duration.

Is 309 eligible for Centrelink?

Holders (not for pending applications and on bridging visas) of a Subclass 820 or Subclass 309 Partner Visa may be eligible to apply for Centrelink for a limited range of benefits including Family Tax Benefit, Dad and Partner Pay, Parental Leave Pay, and Low Income Health Care Card.

How long do I have after my visa is granted before I can move to Australia?

When you are granted a permanent visa, you are usually permitted a 5-year travel facility. This means you can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in the 5 years from the date your permanent visa was granted, as long as your visa remains valid. After 5 years, your travel facility expires.

Can I get a permanent Partner subclass 100 visa without waiting the 2 years?

22. Can I get a permanent Partner (subclass 100) visa without waiting the 2 years? The two year waiting period can be waived if, at the time you apply, you have been in a Partner relationship with your partner for three years or more, or two years or more if there are children of your relationship.

How long does it take to get partner visa after interview Australia?

The published current processing times (2018), on the Department of Home Affairs website, states for Permanent Partner (subclass 801) visas is 19 to 24 months from your eligibility date. The processing times for the Provisional Partner (subclass 820) visas are also listed as 20 to 26 months.

Can I stay in Australia while my visa is being processed?

You can apply for a visitor visa to come to Australia while you are waiting on an application outcome so long as the temporary visa matches your intentions. Visitor visas are for genuine visitors. You must intend to stay only temporarily in Australia.

How long does it take for a partner visa to be approved Australia?

How long does it take to get a Spouse Visa for Australia? The Australia Spouse Visa application takes up to 15 to 28 months based on the category. The applicant of this Visa or their partner has to be an Australia PR holder/Citizen/eligible New Zealand Citizen.

Why is my partner visa taking so long?

With more people applying than there are spaces, lodged visa applications have continued to pile up, creating a backlog of applications and pushing out waiting times. Some applicants are waiting over 24 months to secure an Australian partner visa! You can view current global processing times on the Government website.

What happens after partner visa is granted?

After you avail the Partner Visa Subclass 801, you get the permanent residency of Australia. d) With Partner Visa Subclass 820, you can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want whereas with the Partner Visa Subclass 801 you can travel to and from Australia for five years.

What percentage of spouse visas are approved?

The first deals with the initial step in the process, the petition. In FY 2016, USCIS approved 90.5 percent of the petitions it received; then in FY 2017, which was mostly under the Trump administration, that figure fell to 66.2 percent.