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On or after 18 November 2017 the following changes will occur to Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa application arrangements: • Partner and PMV visas must be lodged online. • Paper applications received after COB on 17 November 2017 at any office of the Department, Service Delivery Partner, overseas embassy or High Commission will be invalid. The following policy will be applied to applications lodged before and after 18 November 2017 and not finally decided: • Undocumented or poorly documented applications ...

Minister Dutton is going forward with plans to reintroduce  the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 with a proposed introduction date of 1 July 2018.  The English language test will be amended to a 'modest' level of English. Applications made before 20 April 2017 will be assessed against the eligibility criteria current at the time of application. Applications made before 1 July 2018 will be assessed against the eligibility ...