Form 80 for Partner Visa: When Is It Required?

A Form 80 partner visa request is one of the most common requests the Department of Home Affairs makes of people applying for an Australian partner visa. This guide explains when Form 80 is required for a partner visa, who must complete it, what it asks, and why the answers matter so much in a relationship-based application.

Form 80 is a long personal history form. It is not a relationship form. Even so, the Form 80 partner visa answers are read alongside the couple's relationship statement, their joint evidence and the sponsor's own history. An address that does not match the lease, a trip overseas that does not appear in the relationship timeline, or a previous marriage that was not disclosed can turn a routine form into a serious problem.

For a general walkthrough of every question on the form, see the firm's Form 80 guide to completing your personal particulars. This article is specific to partner visas: the onshore Subclass 820 and 801 partner visa, the offshore Subclass 309 and 100 partner visa and the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa. It focuses on the point that general guides miss: on a partner visa, Form 80 is a consistency test.

What is Form 80 and why does it matter for a partner visa?

Form 80 is the Department of Home Affairs form titled "Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment". It collects a detailed personal history so the Department can confirm who the applicant is, where they have been and whether they meet the character and public interest requirements for the visa.

The form must be completed in English. It is completed by applicants aged 16 years or over when the Department asks for it. It covers identity, passports, addresses, travel, employment, education, visa history, character, military service and family members.

For a partner visa, Form 80 matters for three reasons.

• Identity. The Department must be satisfied of the applicant's identity before any visa is granted. Form 80 lists every name the applicant has used and every passport and identity document they have held.
• Character and public interest. Partner visas are subject to the character requirements and the public interest criteria in Schedule 4 of the Migration Regulations 1994. Form 80 is one of the main tools the Department uses to assess them, together with police certificates.
• Credibility of the relationship. A partner visa depends on a genuine and continuing relationship. Form 80 contains facts, such as addresses, travel and previous relationships, that can confirm or contradict the relationship claims.

The third reason is what makes the Form 80 partner visa context different. In a skilled or visitor application, an inconsistent address is usually an administrative issue. In a partner visa, the same inconsistency can raise doubt about whether the couple really lived together when they said they did.

The broader framework for these applications is set out in the firm's complete guide to partner visas in Australia, which explains how the temporary and permanent stages fit together.

When is Form 80 required for a partner visa?

Form 80 is required for a partner visa when the Department asks for it. The Department may request it from the applicant, and from family members aged 16 or over who are included in the application, and it commonly does so for partner visas. The request usually arrives in one of two ways.

Form 80 at lodgement through the document checklist

When a partner visa application is lodged online in ImmiAccount, the system generates a list of recommended documents. In some cases, that list includes Form 80 as a document to attach. Where Form 80 appears in the checklist, many applicants complete and upload it at lodgement, before any formal request is made.

Uploading Form 80 at lodgement can avoid a later request. It can also create a risk. A form completed in a hurry at lodgement, without checking the dates against the relationship evidence, may contain errors that the Department later relies on. A Form 80 partner visa document uploaded early should be prepared with the same care as one provided in response to a formal request.

If you are still at the stage of setting up your online account, the guide on how to create an ImmiAccount explains the process step by step.

Form 80 by section 56 request for more information

The Department can also ask for Form 80 after lodgement. It does this under section 56 of the Migration Act 1958, which allows a decision maker to request further information from an applicant. The request is usually sent to the applicant, or to their authorised recipient, through ImmiAccount or by email.

A section 56 request will state what is required and the time allowed to respond. The firm's article on responding to a section 56 request for more information explains how these requests work and why missing the deadline can lead to a decision being made without the information.

A Form 80 partner visa request may arrive soon after lodgement, at the time the temporary visa is being assessed, or later when the permanent stage is being assessed. It may also arrive together with requests for police certificates, health examinations or biometrics.

Is Form 80 always required for a partner visa?

No. Form 80 is not requested in every partner visa application. The Department decides whether to ask for it case by case. In practice it is requested often enough in partner visa matters that applicants should expect it and prepare for it. Whether a particular applicant will be asked depends on the Department's assessment of the file, and the Department does not publish a fixed rule.

The safest approach is to treat the Form 80 partner visa requirement as likely, and to gather the necessary records at the same time as the relationship evidence. That way, a request does not cause a scramble.

Who completes Form 80 in a partner visa application?

The partner visa applicant completes Form 80, along with any family members aged 16 or over who are included in the application and who are asked to complete it. Each person completes their own form. One person cannot complete a single form on behalf of the whole family.

The primary applicant

The primary applicant is the person seeking the partner visa. Where a Form 80 partner visa request is made, the primary applicant will almost always be included in it. Their form is the one the Department reads most closely against the relationship evidence.

Family members aged 16 or over

A partner visa application can include dependent family members, usually children. Where a dependent child is aged 16 or over and is included in the application, a Form 80 partner visa request may ask that child to complete their own form. Their answers on addresses and travel should line up with the primary applicant's answers where they lived and travelled together.

Can the Australian sponsor be asked for Form 80?

The Form 80 partner visa request is directed at applicants, not sponsors. Form 80 is an applicant form. The sponsor is assessed through the sponsorship process, which is completed online in ImmiAccount as part of the application. That said, the Department can ask the sponsor for information about their own history in some circumstances, for example police certificates where the application includes children, and it can compare the sponsor's details with what the applicant has written.

The sponsor's history is relevant in a different way. Limits apply to how many partners a person can sponsor, and how soon after a previous sponsorship. These are explained on the firm's page on partner visa sponsorship limitations and in the article on when a sponsor cannot sponsor a partner visa. If the applicant's Form 80 lists the sponsor's details and the sponsor's own history differs from what the sponsor has disclosed, both sets of information may be questioned.

What the Form 80 partner visa questions cover

The Form 80 partner visa questions are the same questions every Form 80 applicant answers. The form is divided into lettered parts. Each part covers a different area of personal history. The parts most relevant to a partner visa are summarised below. Most history questions cover the last ten years.

Names and personal details

Part A asks for the applicant's full name, date of birth, place of birth and citizenship, together with every other name they have used. This includes names before and after marriage, names in a different script, alternative spellings and patronymic names.

On a partner visa, name history matters because a previous marriage often produces a previous surname. If the applicant used a former spouse's surname at any time, that name belongs on the form. Leaving it out can look like an attempt to hide a previous relationship.

Passports and identity documents

Parts B and C ask for current and previous passports, other travel documents and national identity documents. Previous passports matter on a partner visa because they show where the applicant was, and when. The Department may compare them with travel history and with the couple's account of time spent together.

Where an old passport is lost, the form should still list what the applicant knows about it, and Part T can be used to explain what happened to it.

Addresses and contact details

Part D asks for contact details and a full address history for the last ten years. For a Form 80 partner visa applicant, this is one of the most important parts of the form. The addresses given must match the addresses in the relationship statement, the lease or mortgage documents, utility bills and bank statements, and the addresses given in previous visa applications.

International travel

Part E asks for travel to other countries in the last ten years. Every trip should be listed with dates and the reason for travel. On a partner visa, this part is often compared with the couple's timeline. A claimed period of living together in Australia sits uncomfortably beside a Form 80 that shows a long trip overseas without the partner, unless it is explained.

Employment and unemployment

Part F asks for employment and unemployment history with no gaps in the timeline. The form itself states that any gap must be explained in Part T. Periods of study, caring for family, travelling, looking for work or being unemployed all count and should be listed.

Education

Part G asks for education and qualifications. For most partner visa applicants, this is tertiary education. Dates should match certificates and any education history given in earlier applications.

Australian visa history and visa refusals

Part J asks for current and previous Australian visas, and Part N asks for visa refusals by any country. On a partner visa, this is where prior applications become important. The Department holds its own records of every previous Australian visa application, including the answers given in them. A Form 80 that omits a previous application, or gives different answers from that application, can raise concerns.

Applicants who have already had a visa refused in Australia should read the firm's article on applying for a partner visa after a visa refusal.

Character, military service and security

Parts K, L and M ask about criminal charges and convictions, violence, security concerns, military service and employment with intelligence or security agencies. Parts O and P ask about deportations, exclusions and citizenship refusals. These questions must be answered truthfully, even where the answer is uncomfortable. A charge that did not lead to a conviction may still need to be disclosed, depending on the question.

Associated people

Part Q asks about partners, children, parents, siblings and personal contacts in Australia. For a partner visa, this part identifies the sponsor and any former partners. It must be consistent with the relationship history given elsewhere in the application.

Declaration and additional information

Part S is the declaration. The applicant signs and dates it, confirming the information is complete and correct. Part T is a space for additional information. On a Form 80 partner visa response, Part T is often the most useful part of the form, because it allows gaps and apparent inconsistencies to be explained before the Department asks about them.

Why consistency matters more on a Form 80 partner visa than on most other forms

The Department does not read a Form 80 partner visa answer in isolation. It reads it beside everything else in the file. That includes the relationship statement, the Form 888 supporting statements, the joint financial and household evidence, the sponsor's details, and the Department's own records of earlier applications and travel.

A partner visa is assessed against the four aspects of the relationship: financial aspects, the nature of the household, social aspects and the nature of the commitment. Each of these aspects can be affected by what Form 80 says. The firm's guide on how to prove your relationship is genuine explains the four aspects in detail.

Addresses must match the household evidence

The nature of the household is assessed partly through where the couple lived and when. If the relationship statement says the couple moved in together at a particular address, the Form 80 address history should show the same address from the same date. If the Form 80 shows the applicant living somewhere else, or shows a different move-in date, the Department may question the claimed period of cohabitation.

This is particularly important in de facto relationships, where the length of time living together can be central to eligibility. The article on the de facto partner visa and the 12-month rule and the related article on whether you really need 12 months of de facto relationship explain why the timeline matters.

The issue appears in Tribunal decisions. In Le (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2423, a Subclass 820 matter that the Tribunal remitted, the issues included the genuine and continuing relationship and incorrect residential information in the visa application. The lesson is simple: residential information is evidence, and incorrect residential information becomes part of the relationship assessment.

Relationship history and previous partners

Form 80 asks about names used, marital history and associated people. A previous marriage, a previous de facto relationship, or a previous sponsorship by another partner should be disclosed consistently across Form 80, the application form and the relationship statement.

In 2107016 (Migration) [2022] AATA 2250, a Subclass 820 matter that the Tribunal remitted, the issues included that the parties had provided false or misleading information because they failed to disclose details of a previous relationship and a Subclass 300 visa application. A previous relationship is not a problem in itself. Failing to disclose it, on Form 80 or elsewhere, can become one.

Travel dates and time spent together

Form 80 travel history is often compared with the relationship timeline. Where the couple say they met overseas, travelled together, or lived apart for a period, the travel recorded in Form 80 should show the same thing. Dates that do not match passport stamps, or trips left off the form, can make the Department doubt other parts of the account.

The partner visa relationship statement is the client's own account of the relationship. It must be accurate. Form 80 travel dates should be checked against it before either document is submitted.

Sponsor history and the applicant's answers

The applicant's Form 80 often names the sponsor in Part Q, along with the date the relationship began. The sponsor's own history is held by the Department through the sponsorship process and, in some cases, through the sponsor's own earlier visa applications. If the sponsor previously sponsored another partner, or the sponsor's account of the relationship differs from the applicant's, the Department will notice.

Previous visa applications already held by the Department

Every earlier Australian visa application leaves a record, and a Form 80 partner visa applicant should assume the Department will read it. A visitor visa application may have asked about marital status, employment and the purpose of the visit. A student visa application may have listed addresses and education. The Department can compare those answers with the Form 80 partner visa answers given now.

In TRUONG (Migration) [2024] AATA 680, a Subclass 820 matter that the Tribunal remitted, the issues included false or misleading information in a material particular, a previous visitor visa application, marital status, and a couple who were separated but still living together. The decision shows how an earlier visitor visa answer can be revisited years later in the partner visa assessment.

Applicants who moved from a visitor visa to a partner visa should also read the article on moving from a tourist visa to a partner visa in Australia.

Gaps and inconsistencies that cause Form 80 partner visa delays

Most Form 80 partner visa problems are not caused by anything dishonest. They are caused by gaps, approximate dates and answers that do not match other documents. The Department cannot tell the difference between a careless mistake and a deliberate one without asking, and asking takes time.

The issues that most often cause delay or concern are set out below.

• Unexplained gaps in employment or address history. The form requires a complete timeline. A missing period with no explanation invites a further request.
• Travel dates that do not match passport records. Approximate dates are a common cause of mismatches. If exact dates cannot be found, say so in Part T and explain how the dates were estimated.
• Addresses inconsistent with the relationship evidence. A Form 80 address that differs from the lease, the relationship statement or the Form 888 statements raises questions about the household.
• Undisclosed prior visa applications or refusals. The Department holds these records. Omitting them can look like concealment, even if it was an oversight.
• Undisclosed previous relationships or names. A previous surname, a previous spouse or a previous sponsorship should appear consistently.
• Missing or vague character answers. A charge, caution, court appearance or overseas offence must be answered according to the exact wording of each question.
• Inconsistency between family members' forms. A dependent child aged 16 or over who lived with the applicant should show the same addresses for the same periods.

Many of these issues also appear in refusal decisions. The firm's articles on why partner visas get refused and the most common reasons Subclass 820 partner visas are refused explain how evidence problems lead to refusals.

Form 1221: additional personal particulars

Form 1221 is a separate form titled "Additional personal particulars information". The Department may request it in addition to, or sometimes instead of, Form 80. It is completed by applicants aged 16 or over when asked.

Form 1221 covers personal details, passport and visa history, employment, education, military service, travel companions and contacts in Australia. It overlaps with Form 80 in many places. Where both forms are requested, the answers on each must match exactly. The same name history, the same dates and the same addresses should appear on both.

A Form 80 partner visa request that also asks for Form 1221 should be treated as one task, not two. Preparing both from the same verified timeline is the most reliable way to avoid inconsistencies between them.

Form 80 partner visa requirements and the character test

Form 80 is part of the character and public interest assessment, not a substitute for it. Every partner visa applicant must meet the character requirements, and the Department uses Form 80 together with police certificates and its own records to decide whether they are met.

The character questions in Part K are framed broadly. They ask about charges as well as convictions, about offences in any country, and about conduct such as involvement in violence. The exact wording of each question matters. An applicant who answers "no" to a question about charges because the matter was later withdrawn may have given an incorrect answer, depending on how the question is framed.

Where a character issue exists, the Form 80 partner visa answers are the starting point for the Department's assessment. A truthful, complete disclosure with an explanation in Part T and supporting court or police documents puts the applicant in the strongest position available. A non-disclosure that the Department later discovers through a police certificate creates two problems instead of one: the underlying character issue, and a question of whether the applicant gave false or misleading information.

The sponsor's character can also be relevant. It is assessed through the sponsorship, separately from the applicant's Form 80, but both partners' histories can be examined in the same application.

Illustrative Form 80 partner visa scenarios

The scenarios below are generic illustrations, not accounts of any client. They show how ordinary facts can create Form 80 partner visa problems if they are not handled carefully.

The address that does not match the lease

A couple state in their relationship statement that they moved in together on a particular date. The applicant's Form 80 lists a different address for the following months, because the applicant kept paying rent on an old room while moving belongings across. Both facts may be true. Without an explanation in Part T, the Department sees two inconsistent accounts of where the applicant lived.

The trip that was left out

An applicant travelled home for a family funeral during the relationship and left the trip off Form 80 because it was short. The Department's movement records show the departure and return. The omission is easily explained, but it now looks like something was hidden. Listing the trip with its reason would have avoided the question.

The earlier visitor visa answer

An applicant applied for a visitor visa before the relationship became serious and described themselves as single. By the time of the partner visa, the couple say the relationship began before that visitor visa application. The Form 80 partner visa answers and the relationship statement now sit uneasily beside the earlier application. The issue must be addressed directly, with an accurate explanation of how the relationship developed, rather than ignored.

The previous surname

An applicant who was previously married used the former spouse's surname for several years and held a passport in that name. Form 80 asks for every name used. Listing the former surname, and the passport issued in it, is what the form requires. Leaving it out risks an identity concern and a question about the previous relationship.

In each scenario, the underlying facts are ordinary. What creates risk is a Form 80 partner visa response that does not explain them.

How to prepare a Form 80 partner visa response

Preparation is what separates a smooth Form 80 partner visa response from one that generates further requests. The work is mostly gathering records and building an accurate timeline before any answer is written.

Build one master timeline

Start with a single timeline covering every address, job, period of study, period of unemployment and international trip in the period the form asks about. Add the key relationship dates: when the couple met, when the relationship began, when they moved in together, any periods apart, and the date of any marriage or registration.

That timeline then feeds every document. Form 80, Form 1221, the relationship statement and the application form should all be checked against it. The firm's partner visa document checklist and 820 partner visa evidence checklist show the other documents the timeline must match.

Gather old passports and travel records

Old passports are the best source of travel dates. Where they are not available, other records can help: flight bookings, boarding passes, emails, photographs with dates and records held by the applicant's home country. Applicants can also request their international movement records from the Department, which show arrivals in and departures from Australia. These records are useful because they are what the Department itself will compare the form against.

Gather employment, education and address records

Payslips, employment contracts, tax records, enrolment confirmations, certificates, leases and utility bills all help confirm dates. Where records are incomplete, the best available estimate should be given and explained in Part T.

Check what earlier applications said

Where possible, review copies of earlier visa applications before completing Form 80. If an earlier application contained an error, the error should be addressed, not repeated and not quietly contradicted. Correcting earlier errors with Form 1023 is discussed further below.

Use Part T properly

Part T is where an applicant explains gaps, estimated dates, lost passports, name variations and anything else that needs context. A short, factual explanation in Part T is far better than a gap the Department must ask about.

Where the firm's clients are located

Form 80 partner visa preparation does not depend on where the couple live. My Migration Lawyers acts for partner visa clients across Australia and consultations are held by video. Clients in New South Wales often come through the firm's pages for partner visa lawyers in Sydney and partner visa lawyers in Parramatta, while clients in Victoria and Queensland often first read about partner visa lawyers in Melbourne and partner visa lawyers in Brisbane. The same process applies wherever the client is.

Responding within the time given in the request

A Form 80 partner visa request made under section 56 will state the time allowed to respond. That time must be met. If it is not, the Department can make a decision on the information it already has, without the form.

The time allowed is set in the request itself. It is not the same in every case, and it should be read carefully on the day the request is received. Requests are often sent to the authorised recipient named in the application, so the applicant or their representative should check ImmiAccount and email regularly.

Where more time is genuinely needed, for example because records must be obtained from overseas, the Department can be asked for an extension before the deadline passes. An extension is not guaranteed. The request for more time should explain why the information cannot be provided within the time allowed and what steps are being taken.

A Form 80 partner visa response is usually uploaded to ImmiAccount against the application, with any supporting documents. A copy of everything submitted should be kept. The form itself advises applicants to keep a copy of the application and all attachments.

Applicants who appointed a representative will have done so with Form 956 or Form 956A. Where a representative is appointed, the Department usually sends requests to the representative rather than the applicant. Applicants who lodged their own application and now want help can read about hiring an immigration lawyer after lodging your own application.

What happens after a Form 80 partner visa response is submitted

After the form is submitted, the Department uses it in its identity, character and public interest assessments. It may compare the answers with police certificates, international movement records, earlier applications and the relationship evidence.

Several things can follow.

• Nothing further. The form is accepted and the assessment continues.
• A further request. The Department may ask for more information, such as police certificates from a country listed in the address history, or an explanation of a gap.
• A natural justice letter. If the Department has information that could lead to refusal, it will usually invite comment first. The firm's article on the section 57 natural justice letter for a partner visa explains how to respond.
• An interview. In some cases the Department may interview the applicant or the sponsor about the relationship.

Police certificates are closely linked to Form 80. The address history shows the countries where the applicant has lived. The Department will generally expect police certificates from countries where the applicant has lived for the required period.

While the application is being processed onshore, applicants who held a substantive visa at lodgement will usually hold a bridging visa. The articles on Bridging Visa A, working while waiting for a Subclass 820 visa and bridging visas in Australia explain the position. Applicants planning travel during processing should read about Bridging Visa B before booking.

Correcting a Form 80 mistake: Form 1023 and Form 1022

Mistakes happen, including on a carefully prepared Form 80 partner visa response. What matters is how they are corrected.

Form 1023: notification of incorrect answers

Form 1023 is the Department's "Notification of incorrect answer(s)" form. It is used to tell the Department that information already given in a visa application, a passenger card or a response to a Department notice was incorrect. The obligation to correct incorrect answers continues even after a visa is granted.

If an applicant realises that a Form 80 partner visa answer was wrong, for example a wrong date, a missed trip or an omitted previous application, Form 1023 is generally the way to correct it. The correction should explain what was wrong, what the correct information is, and why the error occurred. The same approach applies to errors in earlier applications that the Form 80 now contradicts.

Form 1022: notification of changes in circumstances

Form 1022 is different. It is used when circumstances have changed after the application was made, so that information given earlier is no longer correct. A new address, a new job, a new passport, the birth of a child or a change in the relationship are examples. The firm's article on Form 1022 change of circumstances explains when to lodge it.

The distinction is simple. Form 1023 corrects what was wrong. Form 1022 updates what has changed. Using the wrong form can cause confusion, so the choice should be checked before lodging.

If the relationship itself has changed, the position is more complex. The article on what happens if the relationship breaks down during a Subclass 820 application explains the options, including the family violence provisions for partner visas.

False or misleading information and PIC 4020

Giving false or misleading information on Form 80 is serious. The form warns that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence, and that fraudulent documents or claims may result in processing delays and possibly refusal.

For partner visas, the most significant consequence is public interest criterion 4020, the integrity criterion in Schedule 4 of the Migration Regulations 1994. Broadly, PIC 4020 can be failed where the applicant has given, or caused to be given, a bogus document or information that is false or misleading in a material particular. Failing PIC 4020 can lead to refusal and, in some circumstances, to an exclusion period affecting future applications.

Information can be false or misleading even where the applicant did not intend to mislead. That is why accuracy matters so much on a Form 80 partner visa response. An honest mistake should be corrected promptly with Form 1023, before the Department raises it.

Where the Department has already raised a concern, the response must be prepared carefully. The firm's pages on partner visa refusals and visa refusals generally explain how these matters are handled, and the visa cancellations page covers the position where a visa has already been granted and information is later found to be incorrect.

Form 80 partner visa issues for applicants without a substantive visa

Some partner visa applicants in Australia do not hold a substantive visa when they apply. They may be on a bridging visa that is not a substantive visa, or they may be unlawful. These applicants must generally meet the Schedule 3 criteria unless they are waived for compelling reasons.

Form 80 is relevant here because the address, travel and visa history sections show exactly when the applicant's last substantive visa ended and what they did afterwards. That history must be accurate and consistent with the Schedule 3 submissions. The firm's Schedule 3 waiver page and the articles on Schedule 3 criteria for unlawful applicants and the Schedule 3 partner visa waiver explain the requirements.

Applicants whose current or last visa carried condition 8503 should also read about applying for a Subclass 820 visa with a No Further Stay condition.

Form 80 for onshore, offshore and Prospective Marriage applications

The Form 80 partner visa process is broadly the same across the partner visa family, whichever subclass is involved. The differences lie in what the form is compared with.

• Subclass 820 and 801 (onshore). The applicant is in Australia. Australian addresses and visa history are usually extensive, and earlier Australian applications are a common source of inconsistency. The articles on the Subclass 820 visa and the Subclass 820 requirements and documents set out the wider requirements.
• Subclass 309 and 100 (offshore). The applicant is outside Australia. Overseas addresses, overseas employment and overseas police certificates are usually more important, and the couple's time together is often shown by travel records.
• Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage). The couple intend to marry. Form 80 travel history often shows the meetings that the relationship claims rely on.

At the permanent stage, generally assessed about two years after the combined application was lodged, the Department may ask for updated information. A new Form 80 may be requested then, and it must be consistent with the first. The article comparing Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 explains the second stage.

Same-sex couples follow the same Form 80 process. The firm's LGBTI partner visa page covers the issues specific to those applications.

When a Form 80 issue becomes a refusal or review issue

Most Form 80 partner visa issues are resolved during processing. Some are not. Where the Department refuses a partner visa because of identity, character, PIC 4020 or a finding that the relationship is not genuine, review may be available at the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Anyone who receives a refusal should get advice immediately. The firm's articles on partner visa refusal appeal options, what to expect at an ART review and when you need a visa appeal lawyer explain the process. Where an application was prepared elsewhere, a second opinion from an immigration lawyer can identify Form 80 problems before they become refusal grounds.

Getting help with a Form 80 partner visa wherever you live

The firm's partner visa work is national. Consultations are held by video, so a Form 80 partner visa request can be reviewed from anywhere in Australia. Clients in Western Australia and South Australia often find the firm through its pages for partner visa lawyers in Perth and partner visa lawyers in Adelaide. Clients in the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and south-east Queensland read about partner visa lawyers in Canberra, partner visa lawyers in Hobart and partner visa lawyers on the Gold Coast.

The firm also acts in general immigration matters, including through its pages for immigration lawyers in Sydney, immigration lawyers in Melbourne and immigration lawyers in Brisbane. Couples comparing options can read the guides on how to choose a partner visa lawyer in Australia, choosing a partner visa lawyer in Sydney and choosing a partner visa lawyer in Melbourne, and the comparison of a partner visa lawyer and doing it yourself.

How My Migration Lawyers handles a Form 80 partner visa request

My Migration Lawyers acts in many partner visa matters where a Form 80 partner visa request has been made, including complex cases involving previous relationships, earlier visa refusals, gaps in history, character questions and applicants without a substantive visa. The firm is capable of handling these matters from the first request through to any review.

The work on a Form 80 partner visa request follows a set process.

• Reading the request. The firm reads the section 56 request, identifies exactly what is required, and records the deadline. Where Form 1221, police certificates or other documents are also requested, they are handled together.
• Building the verified timeline. The client provides their records. The firm builds a single timeline of addresses, travel, employment, study and relationship dates, and checks it against old passports, movement records and the documents already lodged.
• Checking against the existing file. The firm compares the timeline with the application form, the relationship statement, the Form 888 statements and, where available, earlier visa applications. Any inconsistency is identified before the form is completed.
• Advising on corrections. Where an earlier answer was wrong, the firm advises whether Form 1023 or Form 1022 is required and prepares the correction, so that the Department receives the accurate position from the applicant first.
• Completing and reviewing the form. The client completes and confirms every answer, as the form is the client's own declaration. The firm reviews the answers, prepares the Part T explanations for gaps and estimated dates, and checks the form for consistency with any family members' forms.
• Submitting and monitoring. The response is lodged within the time given, and the firm monitors the application for further requests or natural justice letters.

Where a Form 80 issue has already led to a concern, a refusal or a Tribunal review, the firm prepares the response and the legal submissions. The firm's work on partner visas is described on the partner visa lawyers page, and its Principal Lawyer, Weiwei Zhang, oversees the firm's partner visa practice. More about the firm is on the about page.

If you have received a Form 80 partner visa request, or you want your form checked before it is lodged, book a consultation online. You can also call 1300 040 300.