Partner & Family
Can You Work on a Subclass 870 Visa?
This week's viewer question is one that comes up in many Iranian‑Australian households: a mother or father who has been living in Australia alongside their child for…
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Partner & Family
If a Partner Visa Sponsor Is on Centrelink, Can They Still Sponsor?
One of the most frequent worries viewers raise with me is that a sponsor's reliance on Centrelink payments dooms a partner application from the very start. In this Q&A…
Partner & Family
Do we really need 12 months of living together to prove a de facto relationship, or are there exceptions?
This is one of the questions I am asked most often by viewers of the program, and the answer sits plainly in the text of Australia's migration regulations — it simply…
Partner & Family
Does an Australian partner visa sponsor have to be a citizen, or can PR holders sponsor too?
This is one of the questions that comes up most often in the live sessions: do you need an Australian passport to sponsor your spouse or partner? The precise answer is…
Partner & Family
Does the Department of Home Affairs Suddenly Phone You About a Partner Visa Application?
One of the most frequent worries raised in the Q&A section of the program is exactly this: a couple has lodged their partner visa application, has been waiting for…