So you’re thinking about applying for an Australian Partner Visa?
Get the right advice before starting, So you can avoid costly mistakes
A Partner Visa, Marriage Visa or De Facto Visa is for couples who are married, in a same-sex relationship or living in a De Facto relationship.
What is an Australian Partner Visa?
A Partner Visa is often the best solution for couples who are planning a future together in Australia. The Partner Visa, allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to enter into Australia to be with their partner or to remain in Australia (if the visa applicant can apply from inside Australia).
The applicant is initially granted a temporary visa, and is eligible for permanent residency if the relationship still exists after a two-year waiting period.
What are the requirements?
There is a long list of requirements and your suitability for a Partner Visa will depend on a number of different factors. While you feel you might meet the requirements, it’s important you are also able to evidence how you meet these requirements and this is often where couple’s struggle.
Some of the Partner Visa requirements include:
- the couple must be in a mutually exclusive relationship.
- the relationship must be genuine and continuing.
- the couple must either live together, or live apart only on a temporary basis.
Above is only a summary of some of the requirements for an Australian Partner Visa. The circumstances of every relationship are different so it is important you identify which visa is the most suitable for you and your partner before lodging an application to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
How Freedom Migration Can Help
Partner Visa Experts
Our team of Registered Migration Agents and Migration Lawyers specialise in Partner Migration because we just LOVE a good love story.
You Pick the Service
We give you the option to choose how much help you want with the application. We can take care of everything or teach you how to do it yourself (DIY)
The Right Advice Now
Getting the correct advice before starting out on the Partner Visa process could save you thousands and reduce the processing time dramatically. ONLY take advice from a Registered Migration Agent.
We offer a range of services depending on how much help you need and your budget. Check out our Services menu below
The 'Cheap & Cheery' Essentials Package
This package is for families who are ready to lodge. You have confirmed you and your partner meet the criteria for the partner visa you are applying for, you have prepared your application including forms and evidence of relationship. You are just about ready to lodge but you would feel better and safer with having a review by a Registered Migration Agent before you lodge your application.
- Final review – Freedom Migration will review all the final application to ensure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed this includes:-
- Checking the relevant application forms are filled in correctly.
- Identifying mistakes and weaknesses in the application.
- Full 'post review' report setting out our recommendations, concerns and next steps to help you on your way to lodging a well documented, clearly evidenced and well prepared visa application!
The 'Helping Hand' Package
The Helping Hand package is the ideal option for families who are 'hands on' and up for the DIY option. We will give you our templates, the forms and a checklist to help you navigate the Partner Visa process on your own. This service is complete with a full review of your application prior to lodgement!
This services includes:
- Primary overview of the case to ensure the correct visa is being applied for.
- Template and instruction pack – all the documents and instructions on how to navigate the process including:-
- Visa application form
- Sponsorship form
- Other government forms
- Template to show you how to draft your statement of relationship
- Evidence list (over 70 different evidence options)
- Templates for witness statements
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Final review – Freedom Migration will review all the final application to ensure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed this includes:-
- Checking the relevant application forms are filled in correctly
- Identifying mistakes and weaknesses in the application
- Full 'post review' report setting out our recommendations, concerns and next steps to help you on your way to lodging a well documented, clearly evidenced and well prepared visa application!
The 'Bees Knees' Package
This package is called the 'Bees Knees' package as it is exactly that. We take complete control of the partner visa application process from now until the time the Department of Immigration makes a decision. In most cases this means we will be by your side working for you and your partner for at least 9 - 12 months. We will need your cooperation with collecting some documents and information, we break down the process and give you tasks to complete each week. This service includes:
- Primary overview of the case to ensure the correct visa is being applied for.
- Work with the visa applicant to identify documentation needed and to guide you through your side of the paperwork, Work with the sponsor to identify documentation needed.
- Review all documentation to identify suitability.
- Interview sponsor and visa applicant to draft statement of relationship and tailored evidence list.
- Drafting statements of relationship.
- Interview and draft witness statements/manage collection of statements with your witnesses.
- Complete sponsorship application and visa application.
- Complete all relevant forms to be included with the application.
- Compile all documentation, evidence and identity information, then scan and index ready for online lodgement.
- Prepare and lodge Australian police check (if needed).
- Guidance on offshore penal clearances and instructions on how to obtain.
- Drafting submissions that set out the 'rules' of the visa and explain how your evidence shows you meet the criteria or 'rules'.
- Submit the application on your behalf including uploading of all evidence/documentation.
- Liaise with the Australian Department of Immigration on your behalf.
- Draft and prepare Bridging Visa B applications in the event the visa applicant goes outside of Australia for a holiday (for onshore applicants).
- Prepare the applicant and sponsor for interview ( in the event it is requested by the Department ).
- Keep you up to date on all developments in the application process.
- Post grant procedures including in person or skype consultation to ensure you both understand the conditions of the visa.
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