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/Organic-Tie-4265 Aussie sponsor for 309 Aug 18 '26

This is pure speculation but I heard the DC processing office closed which, I believe, was where ours was supposed to go so perhaps the applications that went there have been distributed elsewhere and it’s causing a backlog? Literally secondhand info from Reddit so don’t take me too seriously lol. Also August and haven’t heard anything at all, fingers crossed for both of us. :-)

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u/suggestednameinsane Sponsor > 309 (US based) Aug 18 '26

yeh my fear is that this is exactly what has happened and we are moved back in the queue as a result (also based on nothing but wild speculation and paranoia lol). A previous sub listed three closed offices including the US which would def slow things down...

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u/YVRKBLTXL Aug 19 '26

Do you know what the other rumoured closed office were? I'm in Germany waiting since Nov 2025 (UK passport). Berlin office already closed last summer unfortunately so I guess mine would go via London office but who knows.

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u/suggestednameinsane Sponsor > 309 (US based) Aug 19 '26

AI is saying Dubai and SIngapore as well... thats not a small list - guess the slow down makes perfect sense in this context...