Partner visas allow eligible spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens,
Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia.

Depending on your circumstances and where you are when applying, different visa pathways may apply.

You may wish to explore a Partner visa if you are married to, or in a genuine de facto relationship with, an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

The Prospective Marriage visa may be relevant to eligible applicants intending to marry their prospective spouse in Australia.

Partner visa applications involve more than establishing that a marriage or relationship exists.

The Department may consider the history and nature of the relationship, financial
arrangements, household arrangements, social aspects of the relationship and the parties’ commitment to each other.

The appropriate pathway can also depend on whether the applicant is inside or outside Australia and their current immigration circumstancesia.

We can assist with:

• assessing the appropriate Partner visa pathway;
• preparing the visa and sponsorship applications;
• identifying appropriate relationship evidence;
• preparing supporting statements and documentation;
• responding to Department requests; and
• managing the application through to decision