subclass 801 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Onshore Permanent visa (subclass 801) Processing Times in 2020.

These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the visas finalised in each month.

Subclass 801 Visa Processing Times December 2020

Last updated: 24 January 2021 (for month ending December 2020)

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subclass 820 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Onshore Temporary visa (subclass 820) Processing Times in 2020.

In 2019-20 the average processing time for a subclass 820 visa was 17 months.  In 2018-19 it was 16.3 months.

These are the official times quoted by Australian Immigration, for the visas finalised in each month.

Subclass 820 Visa Processing

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subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020 by Processing Office

Subclass 309 Processing times in 2019/20 by Processing office.

Average processing times for subclass 309 visas by processing office for 2019-2020, up to April 2020.

Processing Office – 50th Percentile (Median)

Subclass 309 Processed Offshore:

Amman 638 days
Ankara 171 days
Auckland 1,672 days
Bangkok 355 days
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subclass 309 Visa Processing Times in 2020

Partner Offshore Provisional Visa (subclass 309) Processing Times in 2020.

In 2019-20 a total of 11,702 subclass 309 visas were granted, with half taking under 11 months, and half taking over 11 months, to be finalised.
Source: Department of Home Affairs FOI request FA 20/08/00333

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Australian Visa Processing Times November 2020

These are the Australian Visa Processing Times shown by the Department of Home affairs at 18th December 2020, with the statement:

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. Processing times are not available for all visa subclasses.

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Why Do Visa Processing Times Vary

Visa Processing Times Vary for Many Reasons.

Many people wonder why their visa application takes so long,  when others are finalised so quickly.

Questions include:

  • My application is almost 2 years so far,  I have seen others done in 6 months.
  • Why can’t visas be processed in order of application
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Australian Visa Processing Times October 2020

These are the Australian Visa Processing Times shown by the Department of Home affairs at 18th November, with the statement:

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. Processing times are not available for all visa subclasses.

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Australian Visa Processing time 15-19

What Does Processing time of 15-19 mean for Australian Visas?.

Some people think it means their visa will take between 15 and 19 months, but that is not correct.

In the 2019-2020 year, the statistics for the subclass 309 offshore partner visa showed a processing time of 15-19, ie: 75% … Read the rest

Australian Visa Processing time 21-27

What Does Processing time of 21-27 mean for Australian Visas?.

Some people think it means their visa will take between 21 and 27 months, but that is not correct.

In the 2019-2020 year, the statistics for the subclass 820 onshore partner visa showed a processing time of 21-27, ie: 75% … Read the rest

Australian Visa Processing Times September 2020

These are the Australian Visa Processing Times shown by the Department of Home affairs at 19th October, with the statement:

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. Processing times are not available for all visa subclasses.

Last updated: 19 October Read the rest