subclass 300 Visa Processing Times in 2019

Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) Processing Times in 2019.

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

They show the maximum time that it took for the fastest 75%, and the minimum time it took for the slowest 10%, of visas finalised in that month.

It should be noted that the average processing time is often a lot less than the 75% maximum figure quoted.

The average processing time for the 2,705 subclass 300 visas finalised in the 2018/19 year was 334 calendar days (11.0 months).
75% were done in under 391 days (12.9 months).

Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

    • Dec 2019: 17-23 = 75% took up to 17 months.  10% took over 23 months.
    • Nov 2019: 18-24 = 75% took up to 18 months.  10% took over 24 months.
    • Oct 2019: 17-20 = 75% took up to 17 months.  10% took over 20 months.
    • Sep 2019: 15-19 = 75% took up to 15 months.  10% took over 19 months.
    • Aug 2019: 17-22 = 75% took up to 17 months.  10% took over 22 months.
    • Jul 2019: 15-22 = 75% took up to 15 months.  10% took over 22 months.
    • Jun 2019: 16-22 = 75% took up to 16 months.  10% took over 22 months.
    • May 2019: 12-16 = 75% took up to 12 months.  10% took over 16 months.
    • Apr 2019: 14-21 = 75% took up to 14 months.  10% took over 21 months.
    • Mar 2019: 13-21 = 75% took up to 13 months.  10% took over 21 months.
    • Feb 2019: 15-21 = 75% took up to 15 months.  10% took over 21 months.

Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

December times were updated on 23rd January with one change in partner visa time changes, and again on 28th January, but this time with more processing time changes.

November 2019 was updated on 10th December with no change in times, and again on 18th December, but this time with processing time changes.

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  4. Hi there,
    Thanks so much for posting this information, it’s really helpful and generous of you to share.
    My partner and I are considering applying for a PMV. He is in Mexico.
    I noticed a wait time of 6.5 months from Mexico in your post from November. Would about 6 months be a typical wait time, from Mexico? The thought of waiting more than 12 months is awful :/
    Thank you for your time!

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    1. It is not possible to tell. I have only seen the one from Mexico, and each application can have different variables that can affect the time.

      For example, in one month there were two PMV 300 grants from the USA, one took 5.5 months and another took 11.1 months. The average that I saw for the USA was about 10 months.

      You should prepare yourself for nearer 12 months. You can consider a visitor visa after applying for the PMV. Some people get a 12 month visitor visa while waiting.

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  6. Hello,

    I am applying from the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean where myself (Australian National) and my partner (Italian) are living defacto. Do you know what office we go through, we are very close to Miami USA and also the waiting time for Italians going through the USA? Thank you

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    1. I would guess the US office, but can’t be sure.

      Individual timelines, other than global standards are impossible to estimate.

      Not enough data on Italians going via USA, for an estimate.

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        1. No, sorry.

          Not many people state both nationality and lodging office.

          And I actually don’t see much information on Italian applications either.

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  10. The average processing times for subclass 300 visas finalised in the 2018/19 year were:
    334 calendar days (11.0 months) for 2,705 decisions.
    75% being done in under 391 days (12.9 months).

    The times for 2017/18 were:
    299 calendar days (9.8 months) for 3,073 decisions.
    75% being done in under 351 days (11.5 months).

    Source: Freedom of Information Request FA 19/06/00889

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    1. That is the 2nd update they have done this month. First was on 10th December and now the 18th. I need to change all the partner visa times. Thanks for the notification.

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  14. Some PMV 300 Grants finalised between August and November 2019, for different Nationalities:

    3.3 months for France
    3.6 months for India
    4.1 months for Singapore
    5.2 months for Morocco
    6.5 months for Mexico
    9.4 months for Kenya
    9.7 months for Iran
    10.1 months for Lebanon
    12.7 months for Vietnam
    13.0 months for Vietnam
    14.3 months for South Africa
    16.5 months for Philippines
    18.3 months for South Africa
    18.5 months for Philippines
    18.7 months for Nigeria

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      1. The main November figures are as at the revised 18 December 2019 update.

        The figures in the comment above, are actual PMV 300 Grants that show the times for those specific 15 grants that were finalised between August and November 2019. Not related to the global processing times.

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      1. No, I am not a Migration agent.

        I gather the data from various forums and posts from people sharing their times.

        Some information is from official sources and freedom of information releases.

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  16. Some actual times for subclass 300 [PMV] Visas finalised in October 2019.

    Finalised after 9.7 months, from Iran
    Finalised after 18.5 months, from Philippines
    Finalised after 18.3 months, from South Africa
    Finalised after 12.7 months, from Vietnam

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