Have you ever thought about where to lodge your partner visa application? Did know that that processing times vary quite significantly depending on the processing office you lodge your application? Today we are sharing some interesting statistics on global partner visa processing times by processing office. In 2008, partner visa application processing times took on
Australian Partner Visa Refusal: A Case of Bias or Gay Discrimination?
Has there been a denial of procedural fairness? Can you spot apprehended bias in the delegate’s decision making? Are Jeff and Avi victims of sexual orientation discrimination? Jeff and Avi are gay and are in a long-term de facto relationship. Avi is from India. Jeff is Australian. They have been in a committed relationship since
6 Ways To Get Your Australian Partner Visa Refused
How would you feel if your Australian Partner visa application was refused? On top of time lost waiting in the processing queue (12 to 15 months at the time of writing), gathering evidence, filling forms, researching etc., it would have cost at least $7,000 AUD. And the worst part of a refusal is you have
Australian Partner Visa Fees Sky-rocket Mid 2015
For anyone who wants to apply for an offshore Australia partner visa after 1st July 2015, a nasty surprise awaits. The has decided to introduce a new partner visa fee structure, applicable to all offshore partner visa applications – including the Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300). This recent policy change has attracted considerable speculation in
1000+ Australian Partner Visa Cancellations Since July 2010
In recent years the Department of Immigration has become increasingly vigilant in their assessment of partner visa applications, which has led to more than 1000 temporary and permanent partner visa cancellations between July 2010 and December 2013. Since the 1990’s, the number of partner visa applications lodged annually has doubled and according to statistics published
De Facto Partner Visa Application Rescued By Migration Agent
Happy couple with Australian partner visa Jackie (Australian citizen sponsor) and Neil (visa applicant) met through work in London in June 2006. They got along well and shared many things in common. Jackie and Neil socialised outside of work and became close friends. Soon after a relationship began but they weren’t sure how long the