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Australia Partner Migration Options

  • Overview

    A 9 month temporary visa for people who want to come to Australia to marry their fiancé. If certain criteria are met, granted visa holders may apply for a permanent partner visa and stay indefinitely in Australia.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • At least 18 years old

    • Sponsored by your prospective spouse

    • Has met your prospective spouse in person

    • Has genuine intention to marry each other and live together as spouses

    Sponsor Criteria

    • An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen

    • Spouse or de facto partner of the main applicant

    • Sponsor is not granted a partner visa within the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored an person on a partner visa application in the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored more than 2 persons on a partner visa application

    Benefits

    • Stay in Australia for 9 to 15 months from the date of visa grant

    • Study and work rights

    • Travel in and out Australia anytime while the visa is valid

  • Overview

    A 9 month temporary visa for people who want to come to Australia to marry their fiancé. If certain criteria are met, granted visa holders may apply for a permanent partner visa and stay indefinitely in Australia.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • At least 18 years old

    • Sponsored by your prospective spouse

    • Has met your prospective spouse in person

    • Has genuine intention to marry each other and live together as spouses

    Sponsor Criteria

    • An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen

    • Spouse or de facto partner of the main applicant

    • Sponsor is not granted a partner visa within the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored an person on a partner visa application in the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored more than 2 persons on a partner visa application

    Benefits

    • Stay in Australia for 9 to 15 months from the date of visa grant

    • Study and work rights

    • Travel in and out Australia anytime while the visa is valid

  • Overview

    A two-step permanent residency partner visa pathway for people who are currently outside Australia. The initial visa subclass 309 is a temporary visa that allows the applicant to enter and stay in Australia while waiting for the decision on the permanent visa subclass 100 visa application.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • At least 18 years old

    • Currently residing in Australia at the time of application and at the time of decision

    • Hold a valid visa which does not have an 8503 no further stay condition attached.

      • Student visa; or

      • Visitor visa; or

      • Working Holiday visa

    • If applicant and sponsor is married, the marriage must be valid under the Australian law

    • If applicant and sponsor are in de-facto, it must be proven ongoing for at least 12 months

    Sponsor Criteria

    • An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen

    • Sponsor is not granted a partner visa within the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored an person on a partner visa application in the last 5 years

    • Have not sponsored a partner or prospective visa by someone else in the last 5 years

    Benefits

    • Initially have a valid temporary visa while waiting for the permanent residency visa decision

    • Full work and study rights

    • Travel in and out Australia anytime while the visa is valid

    • Sponsor family member as dependent on their application (If criteria are met)

    • Have access to Medicare, Australia’s government public health care scheme.

  • Overview

    A 5 year temporary visa for a family member of a New Zealand citizen. There is no direct permanent residency pathway for this visa. However, it can be reapplied after it has expired.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Applicant must not be a New Zealand citizen

    • An eligible family member of a New Zealand citizen

      • Spouse or de facto partner

      • Child or step child

        • Under the age of 18 years old or

        • Above the age of 18 years old but under the age of 23 years old who is financially dependent on the sponsor or their spouse or de facto partner

        • Above the age of 23 years old and are dependent on the sponsor or the sponsor’s partner due to physical disability that deters them from earning a living to support themselves

      • Grandchild or step-grandchild who is a dependent of a child who meet one of the criteria above

    Benefits

    • Temporary residency valid for 5 years

    • Full work and study rights

    • Travel in and out Australia anytime while the visa is valid

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Common mistakes when applying for a Partner Visa

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Insufficient Evidence

Failure to provide evidence that the relationship is genuine and continuing

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Providing misleading or false information

Supporting documents or submitted information on forms are not true and correct

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Not enough focus on the future

Failure to demonstrate or including the long-term future plans together in Australia

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Not using a migration professional

Missing or not responding to the department’s request for further information that will support all your submitted information will result in a visa refusal

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Information Inconsistency

Information in application forms and other related forms are not consistent with the supporting evidence submitted

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Failure to respond to Department’s requests

The biggest mistake that’s rarely looked at. While some choose to DIY, the actual process is much more involved and requires proper knowledge and research on the immigration law.

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Our Process

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Meet the Team

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    CEO

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    Financial Director

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    Solicitor

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    Migration Consultant

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    HR Manager

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    Registered Migration Agent

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    Registered Migration Agent

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are 4 main criteria for an Australian partner visa. All of which requires sufficient and strong evidence to support. Here are the main criteria:

    • Nature of household
      The domestic arrangement and shared responsibilities within the household.

    • Nature of Commitment
      The knowledge of each other’s personal circumstances and long-term intention in their relationship

    • Financial Aspects
      Joint ownership assets such as joint bank accounts and co-owned properties.

    • Social Context
      The couple’s relationship is accepted and recognised by common friends and family members.

  • For the two-step permanent residency pathway application (temporary to permanent visa), the current processing time according to the Australian Department of Home Affairs takes between 23-36 months to process.

  • To qualify for a partner visa, you and your partner must be legally married or in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months.

  • You must have an eligible sponsor who is also your partner or de facto partner. If you are onshore, you may initially apply for a temporary 820 visa which will have its 2nd step towards permanent 801 visa. If you are outside Australia, you must initially apply for a temporary 309 visa which will have its 2nd step towards permanent 100 visa.

  • While it’s not completely difficult to get approved, understanding and providing necessary evidence to have a strong application is important. Currently, the refusal rates for Australian partner visa applications are higher.

  • Failure to prove the 4 main criteria for a partner visa will end towards a visa refusal. Insufficient evidence to support the information provided to prove a genuine and committed relationship is the most common cause for a refusal of a partner visa application.

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