In early 2023, we were confidently telling our clients:
"Based on current processing times, we expect your Permanent
Residency application to be finalised within the next 4 to 8
months."
As the year progressed, those estimates shifted — first
extending to 10 to 12 months, and now some applicants are waiting
13, 15, even 17 months.
When people migrate to Australia, they have big plans: get a
great job, secure permanent residency, buy a home, and start a
family. But the long wait can turn those goals into
uncertainty.
We have had more than a few difficult conversations lately.
Clients who were ready to settle down, start families, or buy
their first homes are still renting — some forced to move
again and again. One of our clients told us he had to move three
times in a single year after landlords chose to sell.
