flocci

I am just wondering if anyone has recently been granted a visa? I am aware that things have slowed down since the pandemic broke out but I believe offshore work visas for critical skills (therefore likely to receive travel exemptions) are still being processed. Thanks very much!

Pollyana

Which subclass of visa are you talking about? There are visas being granted in some classes, some offshore, some onshore; there are also delays with many - especially where the person would't be able to validate the visa in any case!

flocci

Thanks for your reply. It is reassuring to hear that visas are still being processed! Global processing times on DHA website updated 26th June 2020 indicate 75% are processed by 48 days and 90% by 64 days - how reliable are these?
Work visa for medical professionals. Subclass 482 - any of these being granted recently to offshore applicants?

Pollyana

I believe some 482s are being granted to medical professionals, as they are able to request an exemption for entry to Aus. Any other 482s are pretty pointless at present as they can't enter the country.

flocci

Thanks for your reply.

Lucydeanjacob

Sorry to jump on this post but I am wondering about visas being granted too.

we were just about to apply for a 4 year employer sponsored visa before the pandemic , everything has been put on hold since it all started and we would love to know when we can get moving again , we’ve nor heard from our migration agent at all with an ipdate

can you apply now get visa and then wait for borders to open or are visa application just not being accepted?

Pollyana

I did see a comment on another site from an agent who says they are not currently processing visas for people who would not be able to travel to Aus. So unless its a visa in a healthcare field, its probably not even worth applying at present.
Border restrictions are likely to stay in lhere until well into 2021 if not longer, and your employer may not even be able to sponsor you by then, unfortunately,