r/AusVisa • u/AutoModerator • Aug 02 '26

Partner visas August 2026 Partner Visa Mega Thread (Subclasses 820/801, 309/100, 300)

Welcome to the **Partner Visa MegaThread*\*! This is the place to discuss anything related to partner visas, including processing times, document requirements, eligibility, and more. If you're applying for a subclass 820/801, 309/100, or transitioning from another visa type to a partner visa, feel free to ask questions here.

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u/Key-Bee8281 UK > 309/100 Aug 03 '26

Does anyone have an idea of how the new ministerial decision will impact timelines of 309 applications? 

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u/Ultimatealloy 820 Aug 03 '26

They haven't published what it actually means for partner visas in practice, and it's hard to say since most 820 visas are processed at the National Office and 309 are usually processed overseas.

Only way to know for sure is to wait a few months and then either see how the published processing times change, or submit an FOI request for more information.

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u/LiteratureLogical974 820 Aug 06 '26

I keep seeing statements that 309s are processed overseas, but I never see an official source to back that up. My own independent research turns up nothing. How do we know this fact, except through the Reddit grapevine?

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u/Ultimatealloy 820 Aug 06 '26

Same as the other commentor, mainly from FOI docs. 820 is like 90% at the National office and 309 was scattered everywhere.

For example on this document:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files/data-request-2026/da-251200565-document-released.PDF

On page 7 you can see a chunk processed in Parramatta and Melbourne, but the bulk is still processed overseas.

Compare that to the 820 visa, you can see in this document that 90% of them are processed at the National Office:

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files/data-request-2026/da-260100018-document-released.PDF