svera

Is everyone remembering to update their stats? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aopvk3Y5mD7HdGp5V2hESFluN3V0QWNBTDg2TWJoLVE#gid=0

Has anyone else been granted this week? I applied on the 12th March so have just reached the 7 month mark and still waiting. Here's hoping for a grant soon. The wait is excruciatingly long......

hhayes89 applied in March and has got their visa, although the spreadsheet has not been updated yet. You must be next!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aopvk3Y5mD7HdGp5V2hESFluN3V0QWNBTDg2TWJoLVE#gid=0

Which website are you referring to? The immi.gov.au gives a generic 5 months for partner visas in low risk countries outside Australia which hasn't been updated in a long time. The australian embassy uk website quotes 8 to 9 months as we've been advised...

Oh really? my bad. The spreadsheet does show times are getting shorter lately, so I am still optimistic of getting it under 8 months.

Received the email on Friday (4th October) telling me to arrange my travel to depart Australia so my visa can be granted....6 months and 3 weeks from date of application...woohoo.

Departing for Vanuatu on 12th November...so visa grant will be 8 months...

Those visas do come, even if they feel like forever! SO HAPPY

Congrats! Thanks for updating us. For those of us who have been advised the wait will be 8-9 months it's really great to see the official processing time on the immigration website has now been changed to 5-6 months and the fact you guys are getting them processed faster hopefully means we will all be on our way sooner than anticipated! :biggrin: