Partner Visa
Partner Visas
When a visa is absolutely and positively important.
Australian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor permanent residency visas for their overseas partners. The key is to prove the existence of a genuine and ongoing partner relationship. Married, unmarried, same-sex, interdependent relationships and even those intending to get married can apply under this family category.
Key Requirements
Key Requirements
- Demonstrating a genuine and ongoing partner relationship 12 months cohabitation, unless prescribed period is waived
- Meet health and character requirements
- Basic Health & Character test passed by all applicants on the visa.
Key Challenges
Failing to deal with these challenges can lead to refusals & cancellations.
- Demonstrating a genuine and ongoing partner relationship
- Demonstrating 12 months cohabitation
- Expired or expiring Visas
- Health and/or Character issues requiring waivers
- Dealing with the departments queries
Tough Cases We Can Help With
Tough Cases We Can Help With
- Demonstrating the 12-month cohabitation requirement
- Skipping the 2-year waiting period for permanent residence
- Obtaining exemptions for the 12-month cohabitation requirement
- Including your overseas partners dependents in the application
- Expired or expiring Visas
- Health and/or Character issues requiring waivers
- Preparing for an MRT Appeal, if required