Partner Visa Age Gap

A partner visa age gap does not stop a couple from being granted a partner visa in Australia. There is no maximum age difference in Australian migration law. However, a partner visa age gap is one of the circumstances that can lead a case officer to ask harder questions about whether the relationship is genuine, and the application needs to be prepared with that in mind from the first document.

This guide explains how the Department of Home Affairs treats a partner visa age gap, what the law actually requires, and what evidence answers the questions an age difference tends to raise. It covers the relationship statement, Form 888 statements, the four aspects of the relationship, interviews, requests for more information, refusals and review. For the broader picture, read our complete guide to partner visas in Australia. For advice on your own application, our partner visa lawyers can review your evidence before anything is lodged.

Is a partner visa age gap a reason for refusal?

No. A partner visa age gap is not, on its own, a lawful reason to refuse a partner visa. The criteria for the Subclass 820, Subclass 801, Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 visas require the applicant to be the spouse or de facto partner of the sponsor. They do not contain any rule about the ages of the partners relative to each other.

What the law requires is a genuine and continuing relationship, a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others, and a couple who live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. Those requirements apply in the same way to a couple born in the same year and to a couple separated by twenty or thirty years. The question is always whether the relationship meets the legal definition, not whether it looks typical.

The practical risk is different. A partner visa age gap is a feature that some case officers associate with relationships entered into for a migration outcome. That association is not a legal test, but it can shape how closely the evidence is read. A couple with a partner visa age gap should therefore expect their evidence to be examined carefully, and should prepare it so that it answers the obvious questions before they are asked.

What the law says about a genuine relationship

The law defines the relationship, not the people in it. For a married couple, section 5F of the Migration Act 1958 sets out when two people are spouses. They must be in a valid marriage, have a mutual commitment to a shared life as a married couple to the exclusion of all others, have a genuine and continuing relationship, and live together or not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. Section 5CB contains parallel requirements for unmarried couples.

Regulation 1.15A of the Migration Regulations 1994 then lists the matters the Department must consider when deciding a partner visa for a married couple. These are the financial aspects of the relationship, the nature of the household, the social aspects of the relationship and the nature of the persons' commitment to each other. Regulation 1.09A contains the same four aspects for unmarried couples. The Department's policy is that the decision maker must weigh all of the circumstances together and must not simply count how many matters are satisfied.

None of those matters refers to age. A partner visa age gap is therefore relevant only as background. It may help explain why the couple's finances, household or social life look the way they do, and it may prompt the decision maker to look for evidence of commitment. It cannot replace the statutory test.

Minimum age rules are a separate question

People sometimes confuse a partner visa age gap with the minimum age rules. Australian law recognises a marriage only if both people were of marriageable age, and there are minimum age requirements for unmarried partners. Those rules concern whether a relationship can be recognised at all. They have nothing to do with the difference in age between two adults, and this guide deals only with adult couples.

Why case officers look closely at a partner visa age gap

Case officers look closely at a partner visa age gap because the Department is required to be satisfied that the relationship is genuine, and an age difference is one of the circumstances it may take into account when deciding how much evidence it needs. The Department's own guidance on assessing married relationships directs decision makers to consider all of the circumstances of the relationship, including how it began and developed.

In practice, a partner visa age gap tends to raise three questions in a decision maker's mind. The first is how the couple met and why the relationship progressed. The second is whether there is real emotional connection and shared daily life, or mainly financial support flowing from one partner to the other. The third is whether the couple have a realistic plan for a shared future that takes the age difference into account.

These are fair questions, and a well prepared application answers them. A partner visa age gap becomes a problem only when the evidence is thin, inconsistent or silent on the points that matter. When the couple explain their relationship openly and support that explanation with documents and third party statements, the age difference usually becomes one ordinary fact among many.

Assumptions the Department tests

Decision makers do not say that they disapprove of a partner visa age gap. Instead, the concern appears indirectly. A case officer may ask how often the couple communicate, who pays for what, whether the older partner's adult children know about the relationship, whether the couple share interests, and whether the applicant can describe the sponsor's daily life, health and history. Each of these questions tests an assumption that the relationship is one sided or recent. Good evidence anticipates them.

How a partner visa age gap is assessed against the four aspects

The four aspects in regulation 1.15A are where a partner visa age gap is actually tested. Each aspect should be prepared with the age difference in mind.

Financial aspects of the relationship

The financial aspects cover joint ownership of assets, joint liabilities, the pooling of financial resources, legal obligations owed by one partner to the other, and the basis on which day to day household expenses are shared. With a partner visa age gap, it is common for one partner to be more established financially. That is not a weakness in itself. The evidence should show how money is actually managed in the relationship, such as shared accounts, contributions to household costs by both partners where possible, and any legal arrangements such as wills, superannuation nominations or insurance.

Where the older partner supports the younger partner, the relationship statement should explain why and how that support works. Financial support is a normal part of many genuine relationships. What a decision maker looks for is that support sits inside a wider shared life, not that it is the whole relationship. Our guide to partner visa relationship evidence explains the financial aspect in more detail.

Nature of the household

The nature of the household covers living arrangements, the sharing of household tasks and responsibility for any children. For a couple with a partner visa age gap, evidence that both partners contribute to running the home is valuable. A lease or mortgage in both names, correspondence addressed to both partners at the same address, and a clear description of who does what in the home all help. If either partner has children from an earlier relationship, the statement should explain the role the other partner plays in their lives.

Social aspects of the relationship

The social aspects are often the most important evidence where there is a partner visa age gap. They cover whether the couple are known as a couple to friends, family and the wider community, whether they go out and travel together, and whether they have joint social commitments. Photographs over time, invitations addressed to both partners, travel records and statements from people who know them as a couple directly answer the question of whether the relationship is genuine and public. Form 888 statements from people of both partners' generations are particularly useful.

Nature of the commitment

The nature of the commitment covers the length of the relationship, whether the couple have lived together, their companionship and emotional support, and whether they see the relationship as long term. With a partner visa age gap, a decision maker will want to see that the couple have thought about the future together. Evidence of future plans, such as decisions about where to live, care arrangements, retirement planning, wills and beneficiary nominations, shows a commitment that has taken the age difference into account.

A partner visa age gap does not need to be hidden

Some couples worry that a partner visa age gap is something to minimise or avoid mentioning. That approach usually backfires. Dates of birth appear on every form and passport, and the decision maker will see the difference immediately. A relationship statement that ignores the age difference can look evasive. A statement that acknowledges it, explains how the couple see it, and describes how the relationship works in practice is more persuasive.

The best approach is to treat the partner visa age gap as part of the couple's story. How did they meet? What drew them to each other? How did family and friends react? What challenges have they faced, and how did they deal with them? A frank account written in the couple's own words, and supported by documents, gives the decision maker a reason to accept the relationship rather than a reason to doubt it.

Cultural and religious context for a partner visa age gap

In many communities, a significant age difference between spouses is common and unremarkable. Marriages may be introduced by family, arranged through a community or religious network, or entered into after a short courtship with family involvement. A decision maker who is not familiar with the couple's background may not understand why a partner visa age gap is ordinary in their community.

Where cultural or religious practice explains the age difference or the way the relationship developed, the relationship statement should say so plainly and specifically. It should describe the customs that applied, who was involved in the introduction or the marriage, and what the couple's families expected. Evidence of the ceremony, such as photographs, invitations, a religious certificate and statements from community members, supports that account. The Department's own policy recognises that an arranged marriage does not of itself affect whether the marriage is recognised, but it also expects decision makers to take particular care in assessing whether the couple have a genuine commitment to a shared life. The evidence should therefore show the relationship as it is lived now, not only the cultural setting in which it began.

A partner visa age gap explained by culture still needs proof of a real shared life. Cultural context answers the question of why the relationship looks the way it does. It does not replace evidence of the financial aspects, the household, the social aspects and the commitment. A lawyer can help describe customs and family roles in a way a decision maker can follow, and an initial immigration lawyer consultation is the usual starting point.

Health, care and future planning where there is a partner visa age gap

A partner visa age gap often means the couple face different stages of life at the same time. One partner may be working full time while the other is approaching retirement. One may be planning a family while the other already has adult children. These differences are not a problem in law, but a decision maker will want to see that the couple have talked about them and planned for them together.

Evidence of future planning is particularly persuasive where there is a partner visa age gap. Examples include a will that provides for the other partner, a superannuation death benefit nomination, a life insurance policy naming the other partner, an enduring power of attorney, a decision about where the couple will live long term, and plans about children. The relationship statement should explain these decisions in the couple's own words. Plans that are realistic and specific show a commitment that has taken the age difference into account.

The visa applicant must also meet the health requirement, and the Department may ask about the health of both partners where it is relevant to the relationship. If the older partner has health needs and the younger partner provides care, that is evidence of emotional and practical support, which is part of the nature of the commitment. It should be described factually and supported by evidence where possible.

Evidence that answers questions about a partner visa age gap

The evidence that answers questions about a partner visa age gap is the same evidence that proves any genuine relationship, organised so that it addresses the points an age difference tends to raise. The aim is not to produce more paper. It is to produce the right paper and to explain it.

Useful evidence where there is a partner visa age gap includes:

• a detailed relationship statement that explains how the couple met, how the relationship developed and how they view the age difference;
• records of communication over the whole relationship, including periods apart;
• evidence of living together, such as a joint lease, mortgage or bills at the same address;
• evidence of shared finances and support in both directions where it exists;
• photographs taken over time at different events and with different people;
• evidence that each partner has met and spends time with the other's family;
• Form 888 statements from friends and relatives of both partners, including people of different ages;
• evidence of travel together, shared activities and joint invitations; and
• evidence of future planning, such as wills, superannuation nominations, insurance or plans to buy a home.

The partner visa document checklist and the 820 partner visa evidence checklist list the documents usually provided. Our guide to preparing evidence of a genuine relationship explains how to select and present them.

Quality matters more than volume

A couple with a partner visa age gap sometimes respond to worry by uploading hundreds of photographs and every bank statement they hold. That rarely helps. A decision maker who must search through repetitive material may miss the evidence that matters. A smaller set of well chosen documents, each one relevant and labelled, with a short index, is more persuasive. The relationship statement should then point the decision maker to the key items.

The relationship statement and a partner visa age gap

The relationship statement is the single most important document where there is a partner visa age gap. It is the couple's own account of the relationship, and it is where the age difference can be explained in a way no other document can. Our guide to the partner visa relationship statement explains its structure.

For a couple with a partner visa age gap, the statement should deal with these points in a natural, honest way:

• how and where the couple met, and what their first impressions were;
• how the relationship moved from friendship or first meeting to commitment;
• when and why the couple decided to marry or to commit to a shared life;
• how each partner's family reacted, including any initial concerns and how they were resolved;
• what the couple have in common, such as values, interests, faith, work or language;
• how they share finances and household responsibilities;
• how they support each other emotionally and practically; and
• how they plan for the future, including where they will live and how they have thought about the age difference.

The statement must be accurate and consistent with every other document. A partner visa age gap combined with a statement that conflicts with the visa history, travel records or earlier applications is a serious risk. Every date should be checked against passports and records before the statement is finalised.

Write in the couple's own words

The statement should sound like the couple. It should not read like a template. Decision makers read many statements, and a statement full of generic phrases does nothing to address a partner visa age gap. Specific details, such as the restaurant where the couple first ate together, the first time they met each other's parents, or how they cared for each other during an illness, are what make a relationship credible.

Form 888 statements where there is a partner visa age gap

Form 888 statements are statements from Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who know the couple and support the application. Where there is a partner visa age gap, Form 888 statements carry particular weight because they show how the people around the couple see the relationship. Our article on Form 888 example answers and common mistakes explains what each statement should contain.

The most useful statements come from people who have seen the relationship over time and can describe specific occasions. A statement from an adult child of the older partner, saying that they know and accept the relationship, can be powerful. So can a statement from a long standing friend of the younger partner. Statements should describe what the writer has actually seen, not repeat the same wording, and not exaggerate.

Family acceptance and a partner visa age gap

Family acceptance is often central where there is a partner visa age gap. A decision maker may want to know whether each partner's family knows about the relationship and accepts it. Evidence that the couple attend family events together, that relatives visit the couple, and that the families have met each other is strong evidence of a genuine relationship.

Not every family accepts a relationship immediately. Where a family initially objected because of the partner visa age gap, the statement should say so honestly and explain how the situation developed. A relationship that has continued despite family concerns can show real commitment. What harms an application is an account of family support that is contradicted by other evidence or by the family members themselves.

When one family does not know about the relationship

Sometimes one partner has not told their family about the relationship, often for cultural or religious reasons. This needs careful handling. A decision maker will ask why. The explanation should be honest and specific, and the evidence of the social aspects should come from other sources, such as friends, colleagues and community members who know the couple together. Our guide to the social aspects of a genuine relationship explains the alternatives.

Partner visa age gap where the woman is older

A partner visa age gap where the woman is significantly older than the man is assessed under exactly the same law. There is no different rule. In practice, couples in this situation sometimes find their relationship receives closer scrutiny because it is less common. The response is the same: clear, consistent evidence of a shared life and commitment.

Where the woman is the Australian sponsor and the younger man is the applicant, a decision maker may ask whether the relationship depends on financial support. The evidence should show what each partner contributes, how decisions are made, and how the couple spend their time together. Where the older woman is the applicant, the questions may focus on how the relationship began and whether the couple have lived together. In either case, honest detail answers doubt better than reassurance.

A partner visa age gap combined with other risk factors

A partner visa age gap is rarely assessed in isolation. A decision maker looks at the whole relationship, and an age difference combined with other features may increase scrutiny. The common combinations are set out below, together with what the evidence should address.

A short relationship before marriage or lodgement

A partner visa age gap combined with a quick marriage often prompts questions about why the couple moved so fast. The statement should explain the decision, and any cultural or religious reasons for marrying early in the relationship. Evidence of continuing commitment since the marriage then becomes important.

A relationship that began online

Many genuine relationships begin online. Where a partner visa age gap is combined with an online meeting, the evidence should show the progression from first contact to meeting in person, the visits that followed, and the decision to commit. Records of the early communication help establish the timeline.

Earlier relationships and earlier sponsorships

If the sponsor has sponsored a partner before, or either partner has recently separated from someone else, a decision maker will look closely at the timing. The evidence should show when the earlier relationship ended and how the current relationship began. The partner visa sponsorship limitations page explains the separate rules that limit how often a person can sponsor a partner.

Earlier visa refusals or visa history concerns

A partner visa age gap combined with an earlier visa refusal, an overstay or a history of short term visas may raise questions about whether the relationship is connected to migration goals. The relationship history must be consistent with the visa history. Our guide on applying for a partner visa after a visa refusal explains the issues that arise, and the tourist visa to partner visa guide covers onshore applications made by visitors.

Limited shared language

Some couples with a partner visa age gap do not share a first language. That is common and is not a reason for refusal, but the couple should explain how they communicate, whether through a shared second language, translation tools or learning each other's language. Evidence that one or both partners are studying the other's language shows commitment.

Children from earlier relationships and a partner visa age gap

Where there is a partner visa age gap, the older partner may have children from an earlier relationship, and those children may be adults. A decision maker may ask how those children regard the relationship and whether the younger partner has a role in their lives. Adult children sometimes worry about inheritance or about a parent's wellbeing. Those concerns are understandable and do not mean the relationship is not genuine, but they should be dealt with honestly.

Evidence that the younger partner has met the older partner's children and grandchildren, attends family occasions and is treated as part of the family is strong evidence of the social aspects of the relationship. A Form 888 statement from an adult child who supports the relationship can be one of the most persuasive documents in the application. Where an adult child does not support the relationship, the statement should explain the situation without hostility and point to other evidence of social recognition.

Where the couple have children together, or care for younger children from earlier relationships, the nature of the household should describe how parenting is shared. Joint responsibility for children is one of the clearest signs of a shared life, and it often answers the questions a partner visa age gap would otherwise raise.

A partner visa age gap and the interview

A couple with a partner visa age gap may be invited to an interview, either together or separately. The interview tests whether the couple know each other's lives and whether their accounts match. Questions often cover how they met, their daily routine, each other's families, work, health, finances and future plans. The Department may also ask directly how the couple feel about the age difference and how they have planned for it.

Preparation does not mean rehearsing scripted answers. It means each partner reviewing the relationship statement and the evidence so that they recall dates and events accurately. Honest answers, including saying "I do not remember" where that is true, are always better than guesses. Inconsistencies between partners in an interview are a common reason for concern, and are much harder to fix later.

Section 56 requests and natural justice letters about a partner visa age gap

If a case officer has concerns about a partner visa age gap, they may ask for more information under section 56 of the Migration Act, or send a natural justice letter under section 57 inviting comment on adverse information. Either letter is a warning sign and an opportunity. It shows what the decision maker is worried about, and it gives the couple a chance to answer before a decision is made.

A response to a section 56 request should provide exactly what is asked for, together with a short explanation of how it addresses the concern. Our guide to responding to a section 56 request for more information explains the process. A response to a section 57 letter should address each item of adverse information directly, with evidence and legal submissions. The guide to the section 57 natural justice letter for a partner visa explains how these letters work.

Response periods are short. If the letter mentions the age difference, or questions how the relationship began, the response should engage with that concern openly rather than avoid it. A response that simply restates the original application rarely changes the outcome.

Partner visa age gap refusals and ART review

If a partner visa is refused and the age difference formed part of the decision maker's reasoning, the refusal can usually be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. The ART replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in October 2024. For a partner visa refusal, the application for review must generally be made within 28 days after the day the person is notified of the decision. That time limit cannot be extended, and a late application cannot be accepted by the ART.

Review by the ART is a fresh decision on the merits. The ART considers the evidence before it at the time of its decision, including new evidence that was not before the Department. That means a refusal based on concerns about a partner visa age gap can be answered with better evidence, oral evidence from the couple and witnesses, and legal submissions. A refusal is not the end of the matter if review is sought in time.

Our partner visa refusals page explains the review process, and our article on partner visa refused appeal options sets out the choices available. The guide to the ART review process explains what happens after an application is lodged. For refusals generally, see our visa refusals page.

What Tribunal decisions show about a partner visa age gap

Published Tribunal decisions show that a partner visa age gap does not prevent a relationship from being accepted as genuine where the evidence is persuasive. The decisions below were remitted, which means the Tribunal sent the matter back to the Department for reconsideration on the basis that a key criterion was met. A remittal is not a visa grant, and each decision turned on its own facts and evidence.

• Tay (Migration) [2023] AATA 574. A Subclass 309 matter in which the decision record refers to a substantial age difference, a marriage certificate, and persuasive evidence consistent with the sponsor's commitment to the relationship.
• Rahmani (Migration) [2022] AATA 3881. A Subclass 309 matter involving a valid marriage in a third country, an age difference in which the sponsor wife was significantly older, and very little time spent together, where the Tribunal considered the couple's commitment to a shared life.
• Dinh (Migration) [2024] AATA 1162. A Subclass 820 matter involving a valid marriage and an age difference, where the financial, household and social aspects of the relationship and the nature of the commitment were assessed.
• Phung (Migration) [2023] AATA 3642. A Subclass 820 matter in which the ages of the parties, their simple living arrangements and supporting statements were considered in assessing the relationship.

These decisions illustrate a consistent point. The Tribunal looks at the whole relationship. Where a couple with a partner visa age gap can show commitment, shared life and recognition by others, the age difference does not decide the outcome.

When a decision about a partner visa age gap is legally flawed

A decision maker must decide a partner visa on the criteria in the law and on the evidence. A refusal that treats a partner visa age gap as if it were a criterion, or that relies on a general assumption about couples with an age difference rather than on the evidence about this couple, may contain an error. A refusal for a married couple must also address all four matters in regulation 1.15A(3), unless the refusal is based on the marriage not being valid.

Where a refusal has these features, they can be raised at ART review as part of the merits case. If the ART itself affirms a refusal and its decision contains a legal error, the next step may be judicial review in a federal court, which has its own strict time limit. Judicial review does not reconsider the facts. It asks whether the decision was made lawfully. A partner visa age gap matter should always be taken to the ART first where review is available, because that is where new evidence can be presented.

Common mistakes in applications with a partner visa age gap

The same mistakes appear again and again in refused applications where there is a partner visa age gap.

The first mistake is silence. A relationship statement that never mentions the age difference leaves the decision maker to draw their own conclusions. The second is inconsistency, such as different dates for the first meeting in the statement, the form and an earlier visa application. The third is one sided evidence, where every document shows money moving from one partner to the other and nothing shows emotional connection or shared activity. The fourth is reliance on volume rather than relevance, with hundreds of photographs taken over a few days.

A fifth mistake is weak Form 888 statements, written in identical language or by people who have seen the couple together only once. A sixth is failing to update the Department. If circumstances change after lodgement, such as a move, a new job or the birth of a child, the Department should be told using Form 1022. Our article on why partner visas get refused and our list of the most common Subclass 820 refusal reasons explain the wider picture.

A partner visa age gap at the permanent stage

For onshore and offshore partner visas, the process has two stages. The temporary visa, either the Subclass 820 visa or the Subclass 309 visa, is decided first. The permanent Subclass 801 or Subclass 100 visa is then assessed later, generally after a further period, on whether the relationship is continuing. Our guide to Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 explains the relationship between the two stages.

At the permanent stage, a partner visa age gap is assessed again as part of the continuing relationship. The couple should keep building evidence throughout the waiting period: joint finances, shared address, travel, family events and updated statements. A couple who prepared a strong first stage application but stopped collecting evidence afterwards can find the second stage harder than expected.

Applying for a partner visa with an age gap from inside Australia

Where the applicant is in Australia, the couple must also check that an onshore application can validly be made. The applicant's current visa conditions, such as a no further stay condition 8503, or the lack of a substantive visa, which engages the Schedule 3 criteria, can affect the application regardless of the relationship. Our Schedule 3 waiver page explains when the additional criteria can be waived. While the application is processed, most onshore applicants hold a bridging visa. The guide to Bridging Visa A and to work rights while waiting for a Subclass 820 visa explain what that means.

These questions are separate from the partner visa age gap, but they often arise together in the same matter. A complete review before lodgement deals with both.

Preparing a partner visa age gap application step by step

A partner visa age gap application is best prepared in a clear order, so that the evidence and the statement support each other.

Step one: confirm eligibility and the right visa

Confirm which partner visa applies, whether the applicant is in or outside Australia, and whether any visa condition or visa history affects the application. Our Subclass 820 partner visa guide and the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa page explain the main pathways. Same-sex couples apply under the same law, as our page on the LGBTI partner visa explains.

Step two: build a timeline

Write down every key date: first contact, first meeting, start of the relationship, moving in together, engagement, marriage, travel together, periods apart and any visa applications. Check each date against passports, tickets and records. A partner visa age gap application cannot afford inconsistent dates.

Step three: gather evidence across all four aspects

Collect evidence of the financial aspects, the household, the social aspects and the commitment. Identify gaps and decide how each gap will be explained.

Step four: prepare the relationship statement

Prepare the statement after the timeline and the evidence, so that it refers accurately to both. Address the partner visa age gap openly.

Step five: arrange Form 888 statements and character documents

Ask suitable witnesses for Form 888 statements. Obtain police certificates and complete any Form 80 requested. If a representative is appointed, the Department is notified with Form 956.

Step six: lodge and keep building

Lodge through ImmiAccount, keep copies of everything, and continue collecting evidence while the application is processed. A partner visa age gap is assessed against the relationship as it stands at the time of decision, so the evidence should keep growing.

How My Migration Lawyers helps with a partner visa age gap

My Migration Lawyers acts in partner visa matters where a partner visa age gap is likely to draw scrutiny. The firm deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters of this exact type, including couples with a substantial age difference, couples who met online, couples who married quickly, and couples whose families took time to accept the relationship. It is capable of handling these matters from first assessment to grant, and at review if a refusal has already been made.

The work in a partner visa age gap matter usually includes:

• Assessing the risk. Reviewing the relationship, visa history and existing evidence to identify the questions a decision maker is likely to ask about the age difference.
• The couple's own account. Taking instructions from both partners and preparing the relationship statement from their own evidence. The statement remains the couple's own account, which they review and correct before it is lodged.
• Selecting the evidence. Choosing the documents that best show the financial aspects, the household, the social aspects and the commitment, and organising them with a clear index.
• Form 888 statements. Advising on who should provide statements and what each witness can genuinely speak to.
• Interview preparation. Preparing both partners for an interview so they can give accurate, consistent evidence.
• Responding to concerns. Preparing targeted responses to section 56 requests and section 57 letters that address the age difference directly.
• Review. Applying to the ART within time if the visa is refused, and presenting the case at hearing.

The firm is led by Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer. You can read more about My Migration Lawyers and how we work as immigration lawyers in Australia. We act for couples across the country, including through our partner visa lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart and Parramatta. Our immigration lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart and Parramatta advise on the wider visa issues that often sit alongside a partner application.

If you are deciding whether to use a lawyer, our articles comparing a partner visa lawyer with doing it yourself, explaining when you need an immigration lawyer for a partner visa, and setting out the difference between a migration agent and an immigration lawyer may help. If you have already lodged your own application and are worried about the partner visa age gap, our guide to hiring an immigration lawyer after lodgement explains how the firm can step in, and a second opinion from an immigration lawyer can identify gaps before the Department does.

A partner visa age gap is best dealt with before the Department raises it. Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers online, or call 1300 040 300.