18.Are they Really Planning to ban Onshore 820 Partner Visa Applications
For Tourist and 485 Temporary Visa Holders ? In my view if your evidence is very strong and you have planned correctly – always seek to lodge now rather than later. No one in the industry had an inkling that partner visas would go from 9k to 11K overnight. No one really knows what is […]
17.What is The Double Grant Provision
Based on a Long-Term Partner Relationship? I have written extensively on the double grant provisions in other posts and have multiple experiences of double grants over the 18 years I have practiced. The double grant is not a discretionary power a case officer has. A case officer “must” issue a double grant (an 820 then […]
16.Does The 801 Stage 2 Require a New Sponsorship Application?
Is the 801 Stage 2 Easier than the 820 Stage 1? No sponsorship form is required for the second stage 801 time of decision assessment. The Australian sponsor however will need to provide a completed commonwealth statutory declaration, you can read about it here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/…/part…/permanent-801… That said, you need to approach the 801 application in […]
15.What is a s57 Request in the Context of a Partner Visa Application?
How is A s57 Inviation Different From a s56 ? A s57 invitation should not be mistaken for a s56 request. A s56 request is very common and is a standard request to provide further information and or documentary evidence. A s56 request is neutral in the sense that the delegate’s issuing of the s56 […]
13. No 12 Months Exemption
De facto Relationship Registration – If you do not have a 12-month de facto relationship at the time of application does registering the relationship save the application? Does registering the relationship after the visa is lodged save the application? Answer: I Have had lots of clients approved based on registration of their relationship – where […]
12. De Facto VS Girlfriend
Are we boyfriend and girlfriend or are we de facto partners? What are some practical and tangible ways of differentiating between boy friend and girlfriend in order to meet the partner visa criteria? Answer: The degree of integration across the 4 pillars determines whether you are de facto partners or boyfriend and girlfriend. Have you […]
11. De Facto and Living Apart
De facto Partner Living apart – I and my de facto partner don’t live together all the time, is this possibly a problem for my partner visa application – if so why? Answer: De facto partners that don’t live together all the time, need to be strategic about their approach with a partner visa. There […]
10. 8503 and Visitor Visa
FAQ Question – Visitor Visa with an 8503 Condition – Can you have an 8503 (No further stay) condition lifted to apply for a partner visa? Answer: I have successfully had condition 8503 waived from a visitor visa. Having condition 8503 waived then allowed for a valid application for an 820-801 visa application. In fact, […]
9. 300 or 309 GF not De Facto
FAQ Question – Should I apply for 300 or 309 Offshore Partner Visa – What is the difference between a 300 and 309 Visa, what is the difference between, married, de facto and boy friend/girl friend relationships. Answer: The offshore options available (either 300 or 309) rely upon the “totality” of the evidences you have […]
8. 820 Application and Work
Work Rights on a Bridging Visa A – I came to Australia on a 600 visitor visa and applied for an 820 Partner Visa. Will I have work rights on my bridging visa A? Answer: In the case of a 600 visitor visa holder applying for 820/801 visa, your bridging visa A will only become […]