Gary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 26 June 2012:

With reference to partner visa applications:

(1) How many (a) individuals; and (b) women, are currently on the waiting list for a Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visa

(2) From which countries do these individuals come

(3) What is the average waiting period for this visa

(4) What are the fees paid to the Department for processing applications for this visa

(5) How many departmental staff are engaged in processing the applications

(6) How many applications have been received from Australian citizens

(7) Is priority given to Australian citizens

(8) Is there an internal review process for applications that are rejected at the first instance; if not, why not.

(9) What is the cause of delays in processing applications for this visa.