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…
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The 12-month requirement applies only where a de facto relationship is claimed, and there are exceptions: formal registration of the relationship…
A partner visa sponsor does not have to be an Australian citizen. Permanent residents (PR) and "eligible New Zealand citizens" are equally able to…
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…
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…
Under regulation 1.20J of the Migration Regulations 1994, a person is generally limited to two approved partner or prospective marriage sponsorships…