我在immi网站上看到,他们将process time分为四个优先级: 1. Applications for children and partners except where the sponsor or proposed sponsor entered Australia as an Illegal Maritime Arrival and is the holder of a permanent visa. 2. Contributory Parent except where the sponsor or proposed sponsor entered Australia as an IMA and is the holder of a permanent visa. 3. Parents and Other Family except where the sponsor or proposed sponsor entered Australia as an IMA and is the holder of a permanent visa. 4. Applications where the sponsor or proposed sponsor entered Australia as an IMA; and holds a permanent visa such as a Protection visa , a Five Year Resident Return visa or a three month Resident Return visa . Note: The highest priority is listed first. Assessment of Priority Group 4 will commence when all applications in Priority Groups 1-3 have been finalised.