Category Archives for Partner Visa Info
Will Immigration ACTUALLY check my Social Media?
Will Department of Home Affairs actually check my social media accounts? Good Question! We get asked this one a lot and YES, be warned that there really is a good chance the Department will do
Continue readingWhat will the Partner Visa mean for us?
When you first embark on the Partner Visa journey, you can both become so caught up in the planning and logistics of what needs to be done – the forms, deciding what information to include,
Continue readingWhat is the ‘Character Test’?
Who does the Character test Apply to? All adults who apply for an Australian Visa are required to pass the character test which involves a police check. This may also apply to other applicants
Continue readingWhat is ‘Front End Loading’ an application?
What does ‘front loading’ / ’front end loading’ an application mean? ‘Front end loading’ or ‘front loading’ is a term used by Migration Agents which means applicants have provided
Continue readingWill I be interviewed for the Partner Visa Application?
Will I be interviewed for the Partner Visa application? This is one of the questions our clients stress about after lodging their applications. Generally, it is unusual to be asked by the Department
Continue readingIf we’ve been together for two years, do we automatically qualify for a Permanent Visa?
If we’ve been together for two years, do we automatically qualify for a Permanent Visa? This is a question that comes up quite often from our clients. The short answer in terms of applying
Continue readingWhat is the 6 month work limitation?
I’m on a Working Holiday Visa applying for a Partner Visa, am I still subject to the 6 month work limitation? Many of our clients arrive in Australia on conditional Working Holiday Visas and
Continue readingWhat proof do I need if we’re in a De Facto relationship?
What proof do I need if we’re in a De Facto relationship? The most important proof to consider is the ‘12 Month De Facto Requirement’. This applies to Partner Visa applicants who are
Continue readingCan I work when I’m on a Bridging Visa?
Good question and this relates to a Partner Visa applicant who has arrived in Australia on a Tourist Visa which then allows them to apply for an ONSHORE Partner Visa. At some point in the Visa
Continue readingWhat effect does getting married overseas have on a Partner Visa application?
What effect does getting married overseas have on a Partner Visa application? If you plan to apply for a Partner Visa and intend to get married before you lodge your Partner Visa application,
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