Appendix E – Appendix E - Visa processing times: Australian Embassy, Cairo1

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

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Expanding Australia’s Trade and Investment Relations with North Africa

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Appendix E – Appendix E - Visa processing times: Australian Embassy, Cairo1 

Visa subclass

Number
finalised
2004/5
Processing Times (Days)

Service
Standard
25% Processed
Median
75% Processed
90% Processed
Visitors
456 Business (Short Stay)
604
8
12
18
28
0.5 month
675 Tourist ( Short Stay)
1,377
7
11
17
30
0.5 month

679 Sponsored Family Visitor

113
16
28
50
104
1 month
686 Tourist (Long Stay)
358
5
12
22
43
1 month
Students

570 Indpependent ELICOS Sector

96
48
75
95
130

Egyptian
nationals
1 week

 
571 Schools Sector
2
71
88
104
104

572 Vocational Education and Education

94
40
73
101
129
573 Higher Education Sector
25
23
71
85
109
Others
2 months

In those cases where standard processing times were exceeded, the reasons generally related to issues outside of the post's control, including where:

  • investigation of bona fides was required in those caseloads where fraud is prevalent;
  • applicants were required to undergo medical and/or x-ray examinations - especially among the over 70s age group;
  • applicants were subject to exclusion periods;
  • applicants did not provide relevant documentation - migration legislation provides for a 70 day response period to invitations to provide further information; and
  • there was a requirement for character/security checking.

Footnote

1 DIMIA, Submission No. 17, p. 11. Back

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