Family & Partner Visa News

Current key settings at a glance

• Partner visa fee: $11,710 for the main applicant from 1 July 2026. See partner visa fees.
• Partner visa processing (820): 50% in 22 months, 90% in 30 months (Home Affairs, September 2026). See family visa processing times.
• Family places 2026-27: 41,500 partner, 3,500 child, 7,060 parent and 400 other family.
• Parent visa queue: about 18 years for new contributory parent applications and about 42 years for non-contributory parent visas. See parent visa fees.
• Processing priority: since 25 July 2026, partner and child visas come first, then orphan relative, contributory parent, carer, and finally other parent and relative visas.
• Sponsored Parent 870 visa: a temporary option of up to 5 years at a time that does not need the balance of family test. See the 870 visa.