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Australia’s partner visa backlog: Higher fees, longer waits leave applicant ‘mentally broken’

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Representative picture in background: Applicant speaks to his wife – SBS supplied, ingested image: Certified migration agent Deepty Arora.

For migrant families, partner visa delays can mean spending longer apart. More than 68,000 partner visa applications were lodged in 2024, while fees have risen 25 per cent to $11,710. Updated processing guidance could also mean lower priority for some applications when the primary applicant is outside Australia. SBS Hindi speaks to an applicant waiting to reunite with his wife and a family migration expert about what the changes mean.


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For migrant families, partner visa delays can mean spending longer apart. More than 68,000 partner visa applications were lodged in 2024, while fees have risen 25 per cent to $11,710. Updated processing guidance could also mean lower priority for some applications when the primary applicant is outside Australia. SBS Hindi speaks to an applicant waiting to reunite with his wife and a family migration expert about what the changes mean.


Disclaimer: The information given in this interview is of general nature. This information may not be appropriate for your personal circumstances. Contact a registered migration agent for clear advice on your situation.

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