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Family Visa Processing Priorities

The order in which family migration applications are processed under Ministerial Directions, and which visa subclasses are covered.

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Ministerial Directions: Direction 102, Direction 103, Direction 105

Processing Priority Order

  1. 1family migration applications that have been subject to ministerial intervention
  2. 2applications by a partner or a dependent child
  3. 3applications by an orphan relative
  4. 4applications by a contributory parent or a contributory aged parent
  5. 5applications by a carer
  6. 6applications by a parent, aged parent, remaining relative or aged dependant relative.

Covered Visa Subclasses

SubclassName
100Partner
101Child
102Adoption
103Parent
114Aged Dependent Relative
115Remaining Relative
116Carer
117Orphan Relative
143Contributory Parent
173Contributory Parent (Temporary)
300Prospective Marriage (Temporary)
309Partner (Provisional)
445Dependent Child
801Partner (Permanent)
802Child
804Aged Parent
820Partner (Temporary)
835Remaining Relative
836Carer
837Orphan Relative
838Aged Dependent Relative
864Contributory Aged Parent
884Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)

Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/visa-processing-priorities/family-visa