Processing time for a Permanent Partner visa (subclass 801 or 100) starts from the date of eligibility. This is 2 years after the combined subclass 820/801 or 309/100 visa application was lodged. We are processing some older and more complex Partner visa applications. These cases can take longer to finalise and impact our published processing times.
Update: Partner visa grants, refusals, cases on hand and processing times
Subclass 820 Partner visa (Temporary) Processing Times
- 25% of applications: 3 Months
- 50% of applications: 6 Months
- 75% of applications: 16 Months
- 90% of applications: 34 Months
Subclass 801 Partner visa (Permanent) Processing Time
- 25% of applications: 6 Months
- 50% of applications: 13 Months
- 75% of applications: 16 Months
- 90% of applications: 26 Months
Subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa processing Times
- 25% of applications: 12 Months
- 50% of applications: 17 Months
- 75% of applications: 20 Months
- 90% of applications: 29 Months
Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa visa processing Times
- 25% of applications: 6 Months
- 50% of applications: 10 Months
- 75% of applications: 15 Months
- 90% of applications: 29 Months
Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa processing Times
- 25% of applications: 6 Months
- 50% of applications: 11 Months
- 75% of applications: 17 Months
- 90% of applications: 35 Months
*Processing time for subclass 801 Partner (permanent) visa and 100 Partner (permanent) visa is from date of eligibility (2 years after the 820/801 or 309/100 application is lodged) to finalisation.
Circumstances that affect processing times
We assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:
- whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
- how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
- how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
- how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
- for permanent migration visa applications, how many places are available in the migration programme
- for citizenship applications, the time taken to attend a Citizenship Ceremony or receive a Citizenship Certificate.
Book a meeting for a commitment free briefing with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find more about your visa options.
The subclass 494- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
Here are the processing times based on the 494 visa stream:
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