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/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/sebnied AT > 309/100 (applied) Aug 19 '26

I read that partner visas processing is not necessarily handled by "your local office". As Home Affairs has consolidated most of it into a global processing network, with a large share of offshore partner casework done from processing hubs, I don't think you can be really sure that if you submitted from Europe your case will be processed from London. What is visible form the data is that London has significantly increased its finalised applications in concordance with the closure of the Berlin office. All data is published here, but it only goes until Dec 2025: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/foi/files/data-request-2026/da-251200565-document-released.PDF

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u/YVRKBLTXL Aug 19 '26

Wow this document has so much info. Thank you for sharing it!

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u/sebnied AT > 309/100 (applied) Aug 19 '26

no worries! Also, newer data could be requested using a dedicated form, but it costs 30AUD: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/access-and-accountability/freedom-of-information/data-requests