There has been a significant increase announced in the number of Partner visas allocated for this program year from 39,799 to 72,300. Although the following information is currently displayed on the DHA website, we would anticipate that the additional places will significantly reduce the waiting time for partner applicants over the coming year.
Processing times subclass 309/100 (offshore)
• 75% of applications: 18 months • 90% of applications: 26 months
Processing times subclass 820/801 (onshore)
• 75% of applications: 23 months • 90% of applications: 27 months
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18/05/2026
The Department of Home Affairs has released the nominations approved by Australia's state and territory governments for April 2026.
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12/05/2026
The Australian government has left the 2026/2027 permanent migration program planning level at 185,000 places comprising of 70% for skilled workers and 30% for family applicants.
23/11/2025
Fantastic news thank you very much for all your help! You and the team have been great.
Thank you for your friendly professional advice during our visa application. We are sure this was the key factor for us being granted our visas. Such a quality service seems to be a rare thing nowadays.