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Curated community question Does paying for a return flight guarantee a visitor decision before departure?
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Does paying for a return flight guarantee a visitor decision before departure?
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Curated answer No published processing figure guarantees an individual decision date. Home Affairs encourages applications well ahead of travel; a travel booking is not an approval or a processing deadline for the Department. Official reference (checked 2026-09-30): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times (official reference, opens in a new tab) General information. No lawyer or registered migration agent reviewed this editorial answer.
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