Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Expanding Australia’s Trade and Investment Relations with North Africa

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

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.

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