Partner & Family
A Sponsor on Centrelink: Is Partner Visa Sponsorship Still Possible?
Receiving Centrelink benefits does not prevent you from sponsoring a partner visa — the Migration Regulations 1994 contain no income test for…
Partner & Family
The 12-Month De Facto Requirement: Exceptions and Common Misconceptions
The 12-month requirement applies only where a de facto relationship is claimed, and there are exceptions: formal registration of the relationship…
Partner & Family
Australian Partner Visa Sponsors: What Sets Citizens, PR Holders and Eligible New Zealand Citizens Apart?
A partner visa sponsor does not have to be an Australian citizen. Permanent residents (PR) and "eligible New Zealand citizens" are equally able to…
Partner & Family
Does the Department of Home Affairs Suddenly Call Partner Visa Applicants or Sponsors?
A phone call or an interview is possible in partner cases and sits entirely within the case officer's discretion (sections 56, 58 and 59 of the…
Partner & Family
Offshore Partner Visa Refusals and Sponsors: How Does the Right of Review at the ART Actually Work?
Yes — a refusal of an offshore Partner visa (subclass 309/100) is a decision that is reviewable by the ART, even where the application was lodged…