The latest official interpretation of 2023: How long will it take for the results of the Australian telephone survey to be released? These key time points should be kept in mind

Hello everyone, I am the assistant of Australian Encyclopedia. Recently, some friends asked me aboutAustralia's electronic review cycleNow I will summarize the relevant issues and hope it will be helpful to friends who are waiting for visa results.

1. Core time nodes of Australia's ESC

According to the latest 2023 Operation Manual of the Immigration Bureau, telephone interviews (abbreviated as telephone interviews) are usually triggered after the visa application enters the final review stage. The vast majority of applicants will receive interviews during the following time periods:

1. Student Visa: 20-45 working days after submission
2. Skilled Migrant Visa: 3-6 weeks after EOI invitation
3. Tourist Visa: Peak period may be shortened to 7-15 working days

Three special circumstances are worth noting:

• If there are doubts about the application materials, the telephone investigation may be advanced to 72 hours after submission.
• The peak period for spouse/family visas is between the 8th and 12th weeks.
• A remote area sponsorship visa may go through two telephone interviews (sponsorship qualification review stage and formal visa stage)

2. Key factors affecting the ESC cycle

According to the latest statistics from the Migration Agents Association (MIA), the following factors directly affect the response speed of telephone inquiries:

3. Three major processing stages after ESC

According to the workflow of the visa processing center, after the telephone interview, the following processing stages will be entered:

1. **Preliminary review stage (1-3 working days)**: Investigators organize interview records
2. **Cross-validation phase (3-5 working days)**: Compare with application materials
3. Final decision stage (2-5 working days): The visa officer makes the final decision

Special reminder: Business investment visas may increaseFund tracing and verificationThis stage may be extended by an additional 10-20 working days.

Problems related to ESC cycle

Question 1: How to check the progress after the electronic adjustment?

You can check the "Health Assessment" status update through the ImmiAccount system. If it shows "completed", it means that it has entered the final review stage. It is recommended to check after 10:00 Australian Eastern Time every Monday and Thursday, when the system updates most frequently.

Question 2: What results may occur after ESC?

• Sign within 48 hours(The materials are completely consistent)
• Supplementary Materials Notice(Response required within 28 days)
• Secondary ESC(You will encounter this when applying for 10%)
• Visa refusal without notice(Major material falsification)

Question 3: Can you proactively urge progress?

It is recommended to adopt the "Three Threes Principle": if the telephone inquiry is not updated after 3 weeks, you can consult the Immigration Bureau's online form (webform); after 6 weeks, you can entrust a registered immigration agent to conduct a formal inquiry. Please note that the interval between reminders should be no less than 14 working days.

Question 4: What is the relationship between the duration of the telephone interview and the rejection rate?

According to 2022 immigration data:

1. Electric adjustment time ≤ 3 days: pass rate 92%
2. ESC duration 4-7 days: pass rate 78%
3. ESC duration ≥ 8 days: pass rate drops to 43%

Question 5: What does it mean to be asked to provide additional materials after the ETC?

This is a "procedural fairness" supplement. According to Section 57 of the Immigration Act, the applicant will receive:

• 28-day statutory response period
• At least two refill opportunities
• Extension can be applied (reasonable proof is required)

Thank you for your reading. I hope this article can help you understandAustralia's electronic review cycle, it is recommended to bookmark this article and follow our "Visa Progress Tracking" channel to get real-time updated data. In the next issue, we will reveal the "30 Deadly Minefields in Telephone Interviews", so stay tuned!