No Comments. No Grants. Just Waiting — Fair Process for Iranian Skilled Visa Applicants
Petition:
Request for Fair and Transparent Processing of Iranian Skilled Visa Applications
To the Australian Department of Home Affairs and the Hon. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
We, a group of skilled migration applicants, respectfully wish to draw attention to the ongoing delays affecting Iranian nationals under the Skilled Visa subclasses 190, 491, and 189.
Over the past several months, many Iranian applicants who have been waiting for visa for years, have reported receiving no case officer comments or updates on their lodged applications. This situation includes individuals who applied for 190 and 491 visa subclasses as early as 2023 and 2024, as well as more recent applicants under subclass 189 who received invitations in September and November 2024 but have yet to receive any follow-up communication.
At the same time, applicants from other nationalities — who lodged around the same dates — appear to be progressing in line with the Department’s published timelines and are receiving comments or visa grants accordingly. Meanwhile, Freedom of Information (FOI) data indicates that a substantial portion of the skilled visa backlog has already been cleared.
We fully acknowledge the complexities of visa processing and deeply appreciate the Department’s ongoing efforts to manage a high volume of applications fairly. However, we kindly request that the Department:
Clarify the current progress and order of processing for subclasses 189, 190, and 491, including applications lodged by Iranian nationals.
Ensure equal and transparent processing of all skilled visa applications, regardless of nationality.
Review long-pending Iranian cases, especially those that have not yet received their first case officer contact.
If these delays are due to the absence of a processing unit or location for Iranian applications, possibly related to the closure of the Australian Embassy in Iran, we respectfully request that this be clarified. If such limitations exist, we urge the Department to establish an alternative arrangement or clear procedure to ensure Iranian applications are processed without further delay.
We hold strong respect for Australia’s principles of fairness, transparency, equality and values that make its migration system one of the most trusted in the world. We submit this petition in good faith, hoping for communication, clarity, and fair progression for all skilled applicants.
Sincerely,
Concerned applicants seeking transparency and fairness
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 30, 2025
Reached 500 supporters
October 28, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2025
378 Comments
This is the most frustrating situation I have ever been in. Waiting for over 10 months without a single update is not fair, while applications from other nationalities are being processed in a queue.
We ask not to be treated as collateral damage in political disputes. We are ordinary people who have worked hard for our dreams and the future of our families. We should not be caught in the middle of political tensions beyond our control. We respectfully urge you to prioritize fairness and humanity in your decisions.
We are waiting since 2023 April after logment to SA and our last comment was about 10 months ago. Unfortunately this issue affected our life and planning for migration. Pls accelerate the processing and decrease the processing time.
Iranian applicants processing has been kept in a hiatus for an indetermined time and for unaccounted causes, which has caused psychological as well as financial stresses for aplicants of Iranian national. We, the signees, would appreciate a prompt initiative to accelerate the proccessing of thousands of Iranain files.
For 189 subclass, While people from other nationalities, who have lodged for their visa prior to 15 dec 2024, are receiving their Visas, Iraninans who have lodged in November 2024 and first half of December, have not seen a contact from a case officer!
i lodged 189 ,21 months ago still even no comment
Justice Iranian skill worker
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No Comments. No Grants. Just Waiting — Fair Process for Iranian Skilled Visa Applicants
Petition:
Request for Fair and Transparent Processing of Iranian Skilled Visa Applications
To the Australian Department of Home Affairs and the Hon. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
We, a group of skilled migration applicants, respectfully wish to draw attention to the ongoing delays affecting Iranian nationals under the Skilled Visa subclasses 190, 491, and 189.
Over the past several months, many Iranian applicants who have been waiting for visa for years, have reported receiving no case officer comments or updates on their lodged applications. This situation includes individuals who applied for 190 and 491 visa subclasses as early as 2023 and 2024, as well as more recent applicants under subclass 189 who received invitations in September and November 2024 but have yet to receive any follow-up communication.
At the same time, applicants from other nationalities — who lodged around the same dates — appear to be progressing in line with the Department’s published timelines and are receiving comments or visa grants accordingly. Meanwhile, Freedom of Information (FOI) data indicates that a substantial portion of the skilled visa backlog has already been cleared.
We fully acknowledge the complexities of visa processing and deeply appreciate the Department’s ongoing efforts to manage a high volume of applications fairly. However, we kindly request that the Department:
Clarify the current progress and order of processing for subclasses 189, 190, and 491, including applications lodged by Iranian nationals.
Ensure equal and transparent processing of all skilled visa applications, regardless of nationality.
Review long-pending Iranian cases, especially those that have not yet received their first case officer contact.
If these delays are due to the absence of a processing unit or location for Iranian applications, possibly related to the closure of the Australian Embassy in Iran, we respectfully request that this be clarified. If such limitations exist, we urge the Department to establish an alternative arrangement or clear procedure to ensure Iranian applications are processed without further delay.
We hold strong respect for Australia’s principles of fairness, transparency, equality and values that make its migration system one of the most trusted in the world. We submit this petition in good faith, hoping for communication, clarity, and fair progression for all skilled applicants.
Sincerely,
Concerned applicants seeking transparency and fairness
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 30, 2025
Reached 500 supporters
October 28, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2025
378 Comments
We have been waiting for more than 28 months. I have quited my job and got ready for living there but not even a comment. Can you underestand its about our lives and its no joke to hold the process for 28 months while my friend application was gtanted on 16 months. Whats going on !!!!!!!!
This is the most frustrating situation I have ever been in. Waiting for over 10 months without a single update is not fair, while applications from other nationalities are being processed in a queue.
We ask not to be treated as collateral damage in political disputes. We are ordinary people who have worked hard for our dreams and the future of our families. We should not be caught in the middle of political tensions beyond our control. We respectfully urge you to prioritize fairness and humanity in your decisions.
We are waiting since 2023 April after logment to SA and our last comment was about 10 months ago. Unfortunately this issue affected our life and planning for migration. Pls accelerate the processing and decrease the processing time.
Iranian applicants processing has been kept in a hiatus for an indetermined time and for unaccounted causes, which has caused psychological as well as financial stresses for aplicants of Iranian national. We, the signees, would appreciate a prompt initiative to accelerate the proccessing of thousands of Iranain files.
For 189 subclass, While people from other nationalities, who have lodged for their visa prior to 15 dec 2024, are receiving their Visas, Iraninans who have lodged in November 2024 and first half of December, have not seen a contact from a case officer!
i lodged 189 ,21 months ago still even no comment
Justice Iranian skill worker
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We have been waiting for more than 28 months. I have quited my job and got ready for living there but not even a comment. Can you underestand its about our lives and its no joke to hold the process for 28 months while my friend application was gtanted on 16 months. Whats going on !!!!!!!!