It is currently taking the Australian Embassy an average of 30 working days to process and issue visas, according to visa processing companies canvassed by eTNW.
Brian Kruger, md of 4UK and Worldwide Visas, told eTNW that, while Australian visas usually took 10-15 working days to process, high demand had caused significant delays.
Agents should advise clients to submit visa applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
On October 18 the Immigration Office at the Australian High Commission in Pretoria released an official statement regarding high-season delays. Click here to read the eTNW coverage.
