Looking forward to reuniting with your partner in Australia? It’s undoubtedly exciting, but at the same time, it can also intimidate you. In Australia’s immigration framework, the partner visa application is known as one of the most complex visa processes. The most crucial step is understanding the visa subclass (309/100 for offshore and 820/801 for onshore), whether you apply from outside Australia or inside.
Australian partner visas are typically a two-stage process. It allows your spouse or a qualified partner to live in Australia, only if you are an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The first step is the initially granted temporary visa, whereas the second step is a permanent visa assessment. The latter has a two-year waiting period.
At Ubhi Immigration, our experienced migration agents assist you right from the application preparation and guide you through every stage of the process.
This visa Subclass is specifically for those applicants who are already in Australia while applying. The Subclass 820 is the temporary visa, whereas the Subclass 801 is the permanent visa.
This visa subclass is for those who are applying from outside Australia. Here, the Subclass 309 is the temporary visa while the Subclass 100 is the permanent visa.
The Genuine Relationship Test – There are four basic parameters determining the genuineness of your relationship. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) asks for comprehensive evidence for each of these.
1. Financial capacity as evidence of joint financial commitments
Joint bank statements, joint ownership of a property/lease agreements, shared bills (Internet, gas, or electricity)
2. The condition of the household is evidence of shared living arrangements
Solid proof that you are living together, statements on how you share domestic duties, shared responsibility for children
3. Social validation as evidence of the public recognition of your relationship
Form 888 that records the statements from your family and friends, a proof of joint invitations to weddings or events, and evidence of your joint travel or social activity
4. Relationship records as evidence of a long-term, exclusive, genuine commitment
Statements about the details of your relationship’s history and plans, texts/calls/any other communication records during the time spent apart, powers of attorney or joint wills
Navigating the complex documentation and technical requirements on your own for a partner visa can be stressful. At Ubhi Immigration, we provide a complete range of professional migration services.
An extensive body of evidence proving a relationship based on financial, household, commitment, and social parameters makes a relationship genuine, according to the DHA.
No, not necessarily. You can also apply as a de facto partner. In both cases, you ought to meet the genuine relationship criteria.
Absolutely, with a Partner Visa, you get full work and study rights in Australia.
The inadequate evidence to prove your relationship’s genuineness is the most common reason for the partner visa refusal. Not meeting the basic eligibility criteria is another common reason.
Yes, expert guidance of a MARA-registered agent will help you with comprehensive application preparation and communication management with the DHA. This will ensure minimal delay.
You need to notify The Department of Home Affairs immediately in case of a breakup. The decision regarding your visa depends on the genuineness of the circumstances.
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