Go Matilda Australian Visas

02/05/2025

No matter who wins the 2025 Election, both major parties face enormous pressures in managing the 2025-26 migration program, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.

No matter who wins the 2025 Election, both major parties face enormous pressures in managing the 2025-26 migration program.

14/03/2025

As is customary – although perhaps not this early in the year, which is maybe indicative of the Federal Election being called imminently – Australia’s Immigration Minister has capped the number of parent visas that can be granted by the Department of Home Affairs in the program year, which for 2024_25 ends on 30 June 2025.

Parent visa numbers have been capped for the year ended 30 June 2025.

04/06/2024

The latest data set has now been added to the Go Matilda Parent Visas calculator, which can be accessed here: https://www.gm-parent-visas.com/visa-processing-time-calculator/

As the preparation of the calculator involves costs (we have to pay the Department for the raw data, which then needs to be turned into a spreadsheet and input to the back end behind the website) we are considering ways of recovering these costs.

This might be by introducing a charge for all who aren't clients of Go Matilda Visas to access the calculator, or requesting names and email addresses so we can send information about our trusted associates and from whom we receive introducer fees.

Feedback from those of you who find the calculator of use will be much appreciated.

Welcome to Go Matilda Parent Visas and our Contributory Parent visa processing time calculator. When you enter your details into the calculator and the estimated number of visas you think will be granted each year the calculator will give an indication of when you can expect your visa to be granted....

09/02/2024

Renewal of subclass 870 parent visa. The requirement to be outside Australia for 90 days.