Partner Visa Lawyers in Australia
Australian Partner Visas allow Australian citizens or Permanent Residents to sponsor their spouses or de facto partner to come and live in Australia. You can be married or in a de facto relationship when you apply for a partner visa.
When applying for partner visas, your partner can be in or outside Australia. Australia also allows prospective marriage visas for Applicants and Sponsors who intend to get married in Australia. The partner visa pathway applicable to you will depend on the nature of your relationship and the location of your spouse.
At MJ Legal, we possess the expertise to undertake any kind of partner visa application depending on your circumstances. Our processes are transparent and we manage your application till your visa is granted.
We help you build your home in Australia
Romance knows no boundaries. If your partner is an overseas resident let us help you build a family in Australia together!
Guidance on eligibility
Wondering if you can sponsor your partner?
With so many options to choose from, our expert team understands the stress you may have when looking to sponsor your spouse.
Our team will help you identify the visa options available and guide you on making the best decision for you to unite with your spouse.
Handling all your documents
Partner visas have a very high evidentiary requirement.
We have over the years built a comprehensive document checklist to keep our clients a step ahead at all times.
When making your visa application, we will inform you of all the documents you need to submit for a favorable outcome.
Leading you on a pathway to PR
Already on a temporary visa?
Looking to live in Australia permanently with your loved ones? Our team will help you understand the requirements that must be fulfilled in order to make a permanent residency application and guide you through the visa process.
Making your partner visa application with us
With years of experience, you can rest easy that your loved ones are in safe hands!
Step 01
Book a consultation with us
Our lawyers will analyze your relationship background and help you determine the required documents and optimal visa pathway.
Step 02
Making your application
Once we have received your documents and evidence, our team will ensure the application is free and meets the requirements of the department and prepare your visa application.
Step 03
Post Lodgement follow up
Partner visas lodgement often follow requests for more information.
We will liaise with you to provide the department with any clarifications they may have on your application.
Step 04
Obtaining PR
A Temporary Partner Visa holder is eligible for Permanent Residency after 2 years from the date of application of their initial partner visa.
Our team will keep you informed on the requirements to make a permanent visa application when eligible.
Bring your loved ones to Australia in the shortest possible time.
Types of Partner Visas
Australian partner visas have many options. We have outlined the most common visa subclasses below.
Onshore Partner Visa
(subclass 820 and 801)
This visa is for Australian citizens and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their spouse or partner who are currently in Australia.
The SC 820 temporary visa will lead to PR through a subclass 801 visa.
Offshore Partner Visa
(subclass 309 and 100)
This visa is for Australian citizens or permanent residents who wish to sponsor their spouse or partner that is currently residing overseas.
The subclass 309 temporary residency visa will lead to permanent residency via a SC 100 visa application.
Prospective Marriage Visa
(SC 300)
This visa is for Australian citizens and permanent residents who are not yet married to their spouses.
To apply for this visa, your fiancé must be living overseas at the time of application. Once this visa is granted you must then marry your fiancé within 9 months.
Partner Visa requirements
The common Partner Visa requirements consider the various aspects of the relationship and the eligibility of the partners.
- The sponsor should be an Australian resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen
- You should provide evidence to show that your relationship is genuine and ongoing
- If you are applying for a SC 300 visa, intend to marry your prospective spouse within 9 months after your visa has been granted
- Provide evidence of the social aspects of your relationship
- Show how you will handle the financial aspects of your relationship
- Demonstrate how household matters are managed within your relationship
- Demonstrate the history and development of the relationship
Benefits of a partner visa
Obtaining a partner visa will not only allow you to bring your partner to Australia.
Partner visas not only allow you to proceed to PR but will also bring you a series of other benefits including opening you up to citizenship in Australia.
- You will be eligible for permanent residency
- A partner visa allows you to bring your children to Australia
- The sponsored partner can live, work , study in Australia
- You will be eligible for Medicare
- Can apply for Australian citizenship if you meet the requirements
- Upon getting permanent residency, the partner can also sponsor eligible relatives to visit Australia
FAQs
- In order to sponsor your partner to Australia, on a partner visa you should be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
- A partner visa should provide evidence on the social aspects of the relationship, household arrangement, financial arrangement, nature of the commitment between the parties.
- After getting married to your spouse on a prospective marriage visa, you can apply for a SC 820 partner visa and proceed to PR