09 Jan Visa Refusals Are On The Rise, and Here Is The Proof
Refused Visitor Visa applications:
| Visa | 2014 – 15 | 2015 – 16 | 2016 – 17 |
| All Types | 112,860 | 145,270 | 156,705 |
Individual’s must not take for granted the criteria involved when lodging for a visitor visa, with the highest refusal rates came under the 600 and 651 subclasses.
BUSINESS VISAS (132, 188, 888):
Lodged business and investor visa applications:
| Visa | 2014 – 15 | 2015 – 16 | 2016 – 17 |
| 132 | 252 | 342 | 718 |
| 188 | 3,269 | 2,184 | 3,605 |
| 888 | 15 | 38 | 226 |
Refused business and investor visa applications:
| Visa | 2014 – 15 | 2015 – 16 | 2016 – 17 |
| 132 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
| 188 | 280 | 301 | 207 |
| 888 | <5 | <5 | <5 |
Low refusal numbers are correlated to the money spent and the attention to detail by the savviest of applicants. Very rarely do I know of a prospective Business Visa client that tries to lodge themselves without spending the money on a good agent or lawyer, as they know that money spent on experienced knowledge is a worthy investment in itself. These statistics also show that the low number of 888 applications means that Business Visa holders are not often meeting their requirements in the temporary 188 stage to obtain Permanent Residency. Don’t rush the Business Plan.
STUDENT AND GRADUATE VISAS (500, 485)
Student Visa subclass 500:
Lodged 2017 – 18 = 413,327
Refused 2017 – 18 = 35,035
Temporary Graduate subclass 485:
Lodged 2017 -18 = 58,863
Refused 2017 – 18 = 3,207
Source:
The current student visa industry is plagued by education agents unqualified to give migration advice and some who chase higher commissions rather than what course and institution is in the best interest of the student. These are two factors leading to such high refusal rate in student visas. For the Temporary Graduate Visa, this is similar to General Skilled Migration which fresh graduates aim to save what little money they have and lodge without using a migration agent and end up with a refusal.
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