Visas for Migrating to Australia - as Family

The table below details the processing time service standards for visas for migrating as a spouse, de facto partner, fiancé, child or parent.
Note: We aim to process applications within these service standards, however, actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.

The terms 'Low risk' and 'High risk' show whether passport holders are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Low risk applies to nationals from countries which issue ETA eligible passports. A list of these can be found on the department's website. High risk countries are those which are not ETA eligible.

Partner (permanent) visas: The service standard applies from the time the application for the permanent Partner visa becomes eligible for decision. In the majority of cases, this is two years after the lodgement of the combined temporary/permanent Partner visa application.

Parent and Contributory Parent queue: There are a limited number of places available each year for Parent and Contributory Parent category visas and applicants will be queued. More information on the waiting times for parent visas is available.

Other Family: There are a limited number of places available each year for a range of other family category visas and applicants will be queued. More information on these arrangements is available.

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