Change to Partner Visa and Marriage Visa

DIBP is under massive political pressure to come up with swift changes to partner visa (subclass 820/801, subclass 309/100), marriage visa (visa 300).

It is expected that changes will be very sudden and allow for no grandfathering effects. Changes will be launched UNEXPECTEDLY the same as what has happened to visa 457.

Visa processing will be split into two stages. One happens after another, i. e. the sponsor must lodge sponsorship application first and this application must be approved by DIBP before the visa application can be lodged. Stricter conditions may apply such as annual income, age, health, police check, etc. Processing time may be up to 4 years from the lodgement of sponsorship application. Fees will increase significantly.

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