A quick statistical overview  2016/17 program had 50,000 applicants – 28,500 offshore, 21,500 onshore. On average 24,000 onshore applications per year. The offshore lodgement rate is dropping by 10-30%, possibly due to temporary visa holders lodging onshore. Provisional Partner processing = 63,000 visa applications Permanent Partner processing = 25,000 visa applications Grant rate: … Continue reading Australian Partner Visa – update