When submitting a group application for an Australian visa , there is a possibility that some applications are approved immediately, while others could take a while longer to be approved. Why this happens, will be explained in this article.
Group application Australia visa
AAustralia is a popular destination for family holidays. The country is not only the country with the most national parks in the world, but also blossoming cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne, and not to forget the gigantic Outback that can be travelled by car. Aside from that, it is an excellent holiday destination to visit with your children. Each traveller will need their own visa in order to travel to Australia, including the children. This means that the applications for the mandatory Australia visa may take up a lot of time. However, on this website it is possible to apply as a group, significantly speeding up the application process. By adding fellow travellers to the application form, it is not necessary to fill out the contact- and travel information time and again. The payment of all applications can then be done in one go. The price of the visa does not change with the group application.
Visas not checked simultaneously
The option of the group application only simplifies the process for the applicants travelling by group. It does not, however, influence the process further down the line for the Australia visa. The Australian immigration services, Home Affairs, will check every application individually. This is what causes the possible difference in time it takes to approve applications within a group application. The probability of approval is not affected when it takes longer to be checked. While most applications are handled within 5 days, there are always exceptions that take longer for various reasons.
What can I do?
Having to wait for an approval can be frustrating, especially when travelling in a group where everyone needs an approved visa. If not everybody from the group receives their visa, it can mess with the holiday plans. There is not much you can do about it. Once the application has been sent, there is no way to influence the processing time. It is also not possible to apply again before the first application has been handled. Furthermore, it is not recommended to withdraw your application and submit a new one. This will only add more days, since then both the withdrawal and the submission need to be handled. You will receive an e-mail and text message as soon as the Australia visa application has been approved.
The best way to avoid stressing over a long processing time, is to submit your application well on time. The Australia visa is valid for 12 months from the date of approval. The date of arrival can be an estimated date. This means that any unforeseen delays in the processing of your visa will not affect your holidays.
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