Partner Visa Sponsor Proof of Citizenship or Residence

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is the evidence that shows the Department of Home Affairs the sponsor is legally able to sponsor a partner. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence must match the way the sponsor actually acquired that status. A document that looks official but does not prove the point can leave the sponsorship criterion unmet.

This guide deals only with proof of the sponsor's status. It explains which document proves citizenship by birth, by conferral and by descent, when an Australian passport is enough, what to do if a certificate is lost, how permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens are assessed, and how name differences, dual citizenship and timing affect the evidence. For the full list of documents a sponsor provides, see our answer on what documents a sponsor needs to provide and the partner visa document checklist. For the short answer on citizens, see how to prove a sponsor is an Australian citizen. For the wider picture, read our complete guide to partner visas in Australia, or speak with our partner visa lawyers before anything is lodged.

What is partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship?

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is the document, or combination of documents and Department records, that establishes the sponsor was an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen when the partner visa application was made. Without it, the Department cannot be satisfied that the applicant is sponsored by an eligible person.

The requirement comes from the visa criteria themselves. For the offshore Subclass 309 visa, clause 309.211 requires the applicant to be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and clause 309.213 requires that partner, if 18 or over, to sponsor the applicant. The onshore Subclass 820 visa contains parallel criteria in clause 820.211. The Subclass 300 visa applies the same status rule to the intended spouse. Our answer on who can sponsor a partner visa sets out the basic eligibility.

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is therefore not a formality. It answers a legal question that the case officer must decide. If the evidence does not answer it, the Department can ask for more information, and if the question is still not answered the visa can be refused.

Proof of status and the sponsorship form are different things

The sponsor completes the online sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia in ImmiAccount and uploads documents with it. The form records what the sponsor says about their status. The partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence is what proves it. A sponsor who ticks "Australian citizen" but uploads only a driver licence as partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship has completed the form without proving the status. Our guide to partner visa ImmiAccount uploads explains where each document belongs.

When the sponsor's status is tested

The sponsor's status is tested at the time the partner visa application is made, and the sponsorship must then be approved and remain in force at the time of decision. The partner visa sponsor's proof of citizenship or residence must therefore speak to the date of lodgement, not only to the date the sponsor uploads it.

This matters in three common situations. The first is a sponsor who held only a temporary visa at the time of lodgement and became a permanent resident later. The second is a permanent resident who became a citizen after lodgement. The third is a sponsor whose permanent visa was cancelled, or was at risk of cancellation, while the application was being processed. Each needs a different answer, and each is explained later in this guide.

Published Tribunal decisions show how closely the timing is examined. In Zhao (Migration) [2021] AATA 5494, a Subclass 820 matter, the reported issue was that at the time of application the applicant was the spouse of an Australian permanent resident, the parties were validly married and the relationship was a genuine married relationship. The decision was remitted. The point for sponsors is simple: the evidence must show what the sponsor's status was on the day the application was made.

Who carries the risk if the status is wrong

The visa applicant carries the risk when partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is wrong. The sponsorship criterion is a criterion for the grant of the applicant's visa. If the sponsor was not an eligible sponsor at the time of application, the applicant's visa is the one that is refused. That is why partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship should be checked before the visa application charge is paid, not after a case officer raises it. Our answer on what happens if a partner's sponsorship is refused explains the consequences.

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for Australians born in Australia

A sponsor born in Australia proves citizenship by birth with a document that shows citizenship was actually acquired at birth, and whether a birth certificate alone does that depends on the date of birth. The key date is 20 August 1986.

Born in Australia before 20 August 1986

A person born in Australia before 20 August 1986 was generally an Australian citizen by birth, with limited exceptions such as some children of foreign diplomats. For this sponsor, a full Australian birth certificate issued by a state or territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is usually sufficient partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship. The Department also accepts a citizenship certificate or a current Australian passport.

The birth certificate must be the full certificate, showing the parents' details. A commemorative certificate, a hospital record or a short extract is not the same document and should not be relied on.

Born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986

A person born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 is an Australian citizen by birth only if certain conditions were met. Under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, the main conditions are that at least one parent was an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident at the time of the birth, or that the person was ordinarily resident in Australia throughout the first ten years of their life.

That means an Australian birth certificate on its own does not prove citizenship for this sponsor. It proves birth in Australia. It does not prove the parent's status on the day of birth. This is the most common gap in partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship, and it is the point many sponsors do not expect.

The Department's guidance on confirming citizenship lists the documents it accepts for a person born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986. The simplest are an Australian citizenship certificate or a current Australian passport. If neither is available, the sponsor can provide the full Australian birth certificate together with evidence that a parent named on it was an Australian citizen at the time of the birth, such as the parent's citizenship certificate showing citizenship was acquired before the birth, or the parent's own Australian birth certificate showing birth in Australia before 20 August 1986.

Where the parent was a permanent resident at the time of birth

Where the sponsor's citizenship depends on a parent having been a permanent resident rather than a citizen at the time of the birth, the evidence becomes more technical. The parent's visa history sits in Department records, not usually in a family document drawer. In this situation the cleaner course is often for the sponsor to obtain evidence of Australian citizenship, explained below, so that the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is a single document that the Department itself has issued.

Where citizenship came from ten years of residence

A sponsor who became a citizen because they were ordinarily resident in Australia for their first ten years has no parent document that proves it. The partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for this sponsor should be a citizenship certificate or a current Australian passport. If neither exists, the sponsor needs to apply for evidence of citizenship before the partner visa is lodged, or at least before the sponsorship is completed.

What the case officer is checking in a birth certificate

A case officer reading a birth certificate as partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship checks the place of birth, the date of birth, the names of the parents, and whether the document was issued by an Australian registry. If the date of birth is on or after 20 August 1986, the officer then looks for evidence of a parent's status. For partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship, a certificate that is not the full version, or a copy that cuts off the parents' details, will usually prompt a request for further information.

The same certificate is also used to prove the sponsor's identity and age. The sponsor must be 18 or over to sponsor in their own right. A birth certificate that proves age but not citizenship has only done half its job.

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for citizens by conferral

A sponsor who became an Australian citizen by conferral proves it with the Australian citizenship certificate issued at the time, or with a current Australian passport. This is the most common form of partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for sponsors who migrated to Australia and later became citizens.

A person becomes a citizen by conferral on the day they make the pledge of commitment, usually at a citizenship ceremony. Approval of the citizenship application is not enough. A sponsor whose citizenship application was approved but who had not yet made the pledge on the day the partner visa was lodged was not yet a citizen on that day. That sponsor must rely on their permanent residence instead, and the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence should then be their permanent visa record, not the later certificate.

The certificate date matters. A case officer compares the date on the citizenship certificate with the date the partner visa application was made. If the certificate is dated after lodgement, the officer will look for evidence that the sponsor was a permanent resident on the lodgement date. Our guide to the partner visa citizenship pathway explains how a sponsored partner later moves to citizenship, which is a separate question.

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for citizens by descent

A sponsor who is an Australian citizen by descent proves it with the citizenship by descent certificate or extract issued by the Department, or with a current Australian passport. Citizenship by descent applies to a person born outside Australia to an Australian citizen parent who applied for, and was approved for, Australian citizenship.

Citizens by descent often hold a foreign birth certificate, sometimes in a language other than English, and a separate Australian certificate of citizenship by descent. The foreign birth certificate is not partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship. It proves birth and parentage. The Australian certificate is what proves citizenship. Where the sponsor holds only the foreign birth certificate and an expired passport, the sponsor may need to obtain evidence of citizenship before the sponsorship is completed.

Citizenship by descent also appears in partner visa matters where the couple's children are involved. In Cabezas (Migration) [2024] AATA 2792, a Subclass 820 matter, the reported issues included a genuine and continuing relationship, financial documents, a child's Australian citizenship by descent and joint care for children. The decision was remitted. Our answer on whether a baby is automatically an Australian citizen if a partner is Australian deals with children's status.

Is an Australian passport proof of citizenship for a partner visa sponsor?

Yes. A current Australian passport is accepted by the Department as evidence of Australian citizenship, and for most citizen sponsors it is the simplest partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship. Australian passports are issued only to Australian citizens, so a current passport shows citizenship and identity in one document.

The passport should be current. An expired Australian passport still shows that a passport was once issued, but it is weaker evidence and may prompt questions, particularly if it expired many years ago. Where the sponsor's passport has expired, the better partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is a citizenship certificate or, for a sponsor born in Australia before 20 August 1986, a full birth certificate.

The sponsor should upload the passport pages showing the photograph, personal details, and issue and expiry dates. If the sponsor's passport is renewed during processing, the new details should be provided. Our guide to a partner visa change of passport explains how passport changes are notified.

When a passport is not the right document

A current Australian passport proves citizenship today. It does not always prove when citizenship was acquired. Where timing is in issue, for example where the sponsor became a citizen around the time the application was lodged, the citizenship certificate showing the date of conferral is the better evidence. The passport answers whether the sponsor is a citizen. The certificate answers since when.

What if the sponsor has lost their citizenship certificate?

A sponsor who has lost their citizenship certificate, or who was never issued one, can apply to the Department for evidence of Australian citizenship. The application is known as Form 119, Application for evidence of Australian citizenship. The Department checks its own records and, if satisfied, issues a citizenship certificate that can then be used as partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship.

This application takes time and attracts a fee set by the Department. A sponsor who needs it should start early. Where the sponsor holds a current Australian passport, the passport is usually enough for the partner visa and the evidence of citizenship application can wait. Where the sponsor has neither a passport nor a certificate, and the birth certificate alone does not prove citizenship, the evidence of citizenship application is often the only reliable route.

Our answer on what to do if you cannot get a birth or marriage certificate and our guide to partner visa missing documents explain how gaps are handled more generally. A sponsor should not delay the partner visa itself for a document that can be supplied after lodgement, but should not lodge without knowing which partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship will be provided and when.

Partner visa sponsor proof of residence for permanent residents

A permanent resident sponsor proves their status mainly through the Department's own visa records, which show that a permanent visa was granted and was in effect at the time the partner visa application was made. The partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence for a permanent resident is therefore different in kind from the evidence for a citizen.

The Department holds the sponsor's visa grant in its systems and can check it directly. The sponsor's current visa status can also be confirmed through VEVO, the Department's Visa Entitlement Verification Online service. A sponsor who no longer has an old visa grant notice should not worry. My Migration Lawyers obtains the sponsor's visa history itself through VEVO and Department records, using the passport details already provided, rather than asking the sponsor to search for paperwork from years ago.

The sponsor's passport should still be provided. It links the sponsor's identity to the visa record and shows the sponsor's nationality. Where the permanent visa was granted on an earlier passport, the case officer needs to connect the two, and the sponsorship form asks for previous passport details.

Resident return visas and permanent residents living overseas

A permanent resident whose travel facility has expired still holds a permanent visa while in Australia, but may need a resident return visa to re-enter after travel. A permanent resident who has lived outside Australia for a long period should take advice before sponsoring. The sponsor's status, residence and travel history should be checked together, and our answer on whether an Australian living overseas can sponsor a partner discusses the residence issues that arise.

A sponsor whose permanent visa is cancelled

A permanent visa can be cancelled, for example on character grounds. A sponsor whose permanent visa is cancelled loses the status that made them an eligible sponsor. Published Tribunal decisions show how this plays out. In Vispo (Migration) [2023] AATA 694, a Subclass 820 matter, the reported issue was that the sponsor's permanent visa was cancelled and a differently constituted Tribunal set aside the cancellation. In Faba-an (Migration) [2020] AATA 4250, a Subclass 820 matter, the reported issues were that the applicant was the spouse of an Australian permanent resident intending to live permanently in Australia, and that the sponsor's visa was cancelled but restored. In Lei (Migration) [2024] AATA 1166, the reported issues were that the sponsor's resident return visa was cancelled after a criminal conviction and the cancellation was set aside on review. Each decision was remitted.

These decisions show that the partner visa sponsor proof of residence can depend on another legal proceeding. Where the sponsor's own visa is under challenge, the partner visa and the sponsor's matter must be managed together. Our visa cancellations page and our answer on whether a permanent partner visa can be cancelled explain cancellation more generally.

A temporary visa holder is not an eligible sponsor

A sponsor who holds a temporary visa, such as a student, skilled temporary or bridging visa, is not an Australian permanent resident and cannot sponsor a partner visa. There is no document that can turn temporary status into partner visa sponsor proof of residence. Our answer on whether a temporary visa holder can sponsor a partner visa explains the alternatives.

Partner visa sponsor proof of status for eligible New Zealand citizens

An eligible New Zealand citizen proves their status through Department movement and visa records and, for some categories, a Certificate of Australian Residence from Centrelink. Regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994 defines an eligible New Zealand citizen as a New Zealand citizen who is a protected Special Category Visa holder within the meaning of section 7 of the Social Security Act 1991.

In broad terms, a protected Special Category Visa holder is a New Zealand citizen who was in Australia on 26 February 2001 as the holder of a Subclass 444 Special Category Visa, or who had been in Australia for a total of 12 months in the two years immediately before that date and returned afterwards, or who falls within one of the narrower categories that Centrelink assessed around that time.

The Department's procedural instruction on regulation 1.03 explains how the evidence works. Eligible New Zealand citizen status is not a visa and is not recorded as a status in Department systems. It is assessed by reference to the period around 26 February 2001. For the main categories, the Department checks its own movement and visa records, and if those records show the person was in Australia on 26 February 2001 as a Subclass 444 holder, or was in Australia for 12 months in the two years before that date, no further document is required. For the other categories, the person must provide a Certificate of Australian Residence from Centrelink. A New Zealand citizen who believes they had one but cannot find it is directed to apply for a copy from Centrelink.

The procedural instruction also confirms that an eligible New Zealand citizen does not need to hold a current Subclass 444 visa, or even be in Australia, when sponsoring. The older Certificate of Status for New Zealand Citizens in Australia, which stopped being issued on 1 July 2017, is not evidence of immigration or citizenship status and should not be offered as partner visa sponsor proof of status.

Our answer on whether a New Zealand citizen can sponsor a partner visa gives the short version, and our answer on whether a lawyer can help a New Zealand citizen sponsor a partner explains how the records are checked.

New Zealand citizens who are not eligible New Zealand citizens

No. A New Zealand citizen who is not an eligible New Zealand citizen cannot sponsor a partner visa, however long they have lived in Australia, until they become an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. Most New Zealand citizens who first arrived in Australia after February 2001 fall into this group.

For these sponsors there is no partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence that can be supplied, because the status does not yet exist. The practical options are for the sponsor to obtain permanent residence or Australian citizenship first, or for the partner to consider the Subclass 461 visa, a temporary visa for the non New Zealand partner of a New Zealand citizen. Lodging a partner visa with a sponsor who is not eligible usually leads to refusal.

Name differences across the sponsor's documents

Where the sponsor's name differs across documents, the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship must be linked to the sponsor's current identity by an official document that explains the change. The most common linking documents are a marriage certificate, a change of name certificate issued by an Australian registry, and a divorce order.

Name differences arise for many reasons. A sponsor may have been naturalised under one name and married under another. A citizenship certificate issued decades ago may show a maiden name, while the current passport shows a married name. Some cultures order family and given names differently, and transliteration from another script can produce different spellings. None of these is a problem if the link is shown. Each becomes a problem if the case officer has to guess.

The sponsor should list every name they have used in the sponsorship form and provide the linking document for each change. Where a spelling difference has no formal document behind it, a short written explanation should accompany the evidence. Our answer on documents showing different names or dates of birth and our answer on telling the Department about a name change after marriage explain the process in more detail. A partner visa marriage certificate often does double duty, proving both the marriage and the sponsor's change of name.

Different dates of birth

A different date of birth on the sponsor's documents needs closer attention than a different spelling. The date of birth decides whether the 20 August 1986 rule applies, and it decides whether the sponsor was 18 or over. Any inconsistency should be explained and resolved before the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is uploaded.

Dual citizens and partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship

A sponsor who holds Australian citizenship and another citizenship proves their Australian citizenship in the same way as any other citizen. The foreign passport is not partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship for Australian purposes, even if it is the passport the sponsor travels on most often.

Dual citizens should upload their Australian evidence, such as a current Australian passport or citizenship certificate, and should also list their other nationality in the sponsorship form. Leaving out a second citizenship can create an inconsistency with Department travel records.

One historical point deserves care. Before 4 April 2002, an adult Australian citizen who acquired another citizenship by a voluntary act could lose Australian citizenship automatically. A sponsor in that position may not be an Australian citizen today, even though they were born in Australia, unless citizenship was later resumed. Where a sponsor's history includes taking another citizenship before that date, the partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship should be checked carefully before lodgement.

A sponsor who becomes a citizen after the application is lodged

A sponsor who was a permanent resident when the partner visa was lodged and becomes a citizen later remains an eligible sponsor, because status is tested at the time of application. The relevant partner visa sponsor proof of residence is the permanent visa record as at the lodgement date. The new citizenship certificate should be provided to the Department as an update, but it does not replace the earlier evidence.

The reverse problem is more serious. A sponsor who held only a temporary visa at lodgement, and became a permanent resident or citizen afterwards, did not meet the status requirement at the time of application. Our related guides on timing deal with these scenarios in more detail, and our answer on whether you can change sponsor during a partner visa application explains why a sponsor cannot simply be substituted.

Copies, translations and uploads

The sponsor should upload clear colour scans of the original partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence, showing every page that carries information. Documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation, and translations made in Australia should be prepared by a translator accredited by NAATI. Our guide to partner visa evidence translation explains the standard.

Each upload should be labelled so the case officer can identify it at a glance, for example "Sponsor: Australian citizenship certificate". A well organised file reduces the chance of a request for more information. Our guide to partner visa evidence organisation and the online partner visa application guide explain how the upload screens work.

What happens if the proof is missing or wrong?

If partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is missing or does not prove the point, the Department will usually ask for it before deciding the application, and if it is still not provided the visa can be refused because the sponsorship criterion is not met. A sponsorship that is not approved means the visa must be refused.

A request usually comes under section 56 of the Migration Act 1958, with a set time to respond. Our guide to responding to a section 56 request for more information explains the process. The response should provide the correct document, not another copy of the document that failed the first time. Where the gap is a birth certificate for a sponsor born after 20 August 1986, the response should include a passport, a citizenship certificate, or evidence of the parent's status.

Where the sponsorship form itself is missing, the issue is wider than proof of status. In Martine (Migration) [2023] AATA 690, a Subclass 309 matter, the reported issues were that the applicant failed to provide the sponsorship form 40SP, then provided the completed form, and the Tribunal found that the applicant was now sponsored. The decision was remitted. Our blog on Form 47SP for partner visas explains the applicant's form that sits alongside the sponsorship.

Review after a refusal

If the visa is refused, the decision can usually be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on 14 October 2024. The application for review must be made within 28 days after notification of the decision, and that time limit cannot be extended. The Tribunal decides the matter afresh and can consider partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship that was not before the Department. Our partner visa refusals page, our guide on the partner visa appeal deadline and our answer on who must apply for review of an offshore spouse visa refusal explain the steps. For an offshore refusal, the sponsor has traditionally been the person who applies for review, so the sponsor's own status is again relevant.

What Tribunal decisions show about partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence

Published Tribunal decisions show that sponsor status is a live issue in partner visa reviews, and that it can be resolved where the correct evidence is put forward. Each decision below was remitted, which means the Tribunal sent the matter back to the Department for reconsideration. A remittal is not a visa grant, and each decision turned on its own facts.

• Zhao (Migration) [2021] AATA 5494. A Subclass 820 matter in which, at the time of application, the applicant was the spouse of an Australian permanent resident, the parties were validly married and the relationship was a genuine married relationship.
• Faba-an (Migration) [2020] AATA 4250. A Subclass 820 matter concerning the spouse of an Australian permanent resident intending to live permanently in Australia, where the sponsor's visa was cancelled but restored.
• Vispo (Migration) [2023] AATA 694. A Subclass 820 matter in which the sponsor's permanent visa was cancelled and a differently constituted Tribunal set aside the cancellation.
• Cabezas (Migration) [2024] AATA 2792. A Subclass 820 matter involving a genuine and continuing relationship, financial documents, a child's Australian citizenship by descent and joint care for children.

The common thread is that the Tribunal looked at the sponsor's status as a matter of evidence and law. A refusal that rests on a gap in partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship can often be answered at review if the correct evidence exists. Our guide to partner visa ART evidence explains what the Tribunal considers.

Common mistakes with partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship

The same mistakes appear repeatedly. The first is relying on an Australian birth certificate alone for a sponsor born on or after 20 August 1986. The second is uploading a foreign passport or foreign birth certificate for a dual citizen or a citizen by descent. The third is uploading a citizenship certificate dated after the lodgement date without evidence of permanent residence at lodgement. The fourth is a New Zealand citizen sponsor assuming that long residence in Australia makes them eligible. The fifth is ignoring a name change between the status document and the current passport.

A sixth mistake is assuming the sponsor's status will not be checked because the relationship evidence is strong. Strong relationship evidence does not cure a sponsor who was not eligible. Our articles on why partner visas get refused, partner visa refusal reasons and partner visa eligibility explain the wider picture, and our partner visa sponsorship limitations page covers the separate rules on how often a person may sponsor.

How My Migration Lawyers helps with partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship

My Migration Lawyers checks partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship or residence in every partner visa matter it handles, because a sponsor status problem can defeat an otherwise strong application. The firm deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters of this exact type, including sponsors born in Australia after 20 August 1986 without a passport, citizens by descent, sponsors whose certificates were lost, permanent residents with long periods overseas, sponsors whose own visa was cancelled, and New Zealand citizens unsure whether they are eligible. It is capable of handling these matters from first assessment to grant, and at review where a refusal has already been made.

The work on partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship usually includes:

• Identifying the route to status. Establishing whether the sponsor is a citizen by birth, conferral or descent, a permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and on what date that status began.
• Choosing the right document. Matching the evidence to the route, so that a birth certificate is not relied on where it does not prove citizenship and a certificate dated after lodgement is not offered alone.
• Obtaining records ourselves. Checking the sponsor's visa history and status through VEVO and Department records, so the sponsor is not asked for old grant notices they do not keep.
• Filling gaps early. Advising when an evidence of citizenship application or a Centrelink Certificate of Australian Residence is needed, and planning the partner visa lodgement around it.
• Linking names and dates. Identifying every name change and inconsistency and pairing it with the correct linking document or explanation.
• Responding to requests. Preparing targeted responses to section 56 requests about the sponsor's status.
• Review. Applying to the Tribunal within time if the visa is refused on a sponsorship ground, and presenting the correct evidence there.

The firm is led by Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer. You can read more about My Migration Lawyers, see our answer on whether a lawyer can help an Australian citizen sponsor their partner, and read about what makes a partner visa complex and how a partner visa lawyer handles complex cases. Our guides to a complex partner visa lawyer, an offshore partner visa lawyer and a partner visa lawyer consultation explain how the firm works. If you have already lodged and are unsure whether the sponsor's evidence is right, a partner visa second opinion can identify the gap before the Department does.

We act for couples across Australia, including through our partner visa lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Partner visa sponsor proof of citizenship is best settled before the visa application charge is paid. Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers online, or call 1300 040 300.