Travel restrictions and social distancing measures of COVID-19 are further delaying processing times for partner visa applicants within and outside Australia. According to the Migration Institute of Australia, just under half of partner visas lodged in the last financial year were granted.
Highlights
- Prospective partner visas holders are unable to enter Australia even after being granted a nine-month permit to stay.
- Processing times of partner visas are expecting significant delays due to lockdowns and travel bans.
- Few partner visa applicants are still able to enter Australia on visitor visas.
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