Partner Visa Sponsor Withdraws Sponsorship: The Applicant's Options

When a partner visa sponsor withdraws sponsorship, the applicant's partner visa is placed at serious risk, but it is not automatically over. A partner visa sponsor withdraws for many reasons, including separation, anger after an argument, pressure from family, or as a form of control. The law does not simply accept the withdrawal and stop. It asks what has actually happened to the relationship and whether the applicant can rely on a provision that allows a visa to be granted after the relationship has ended.

The provisions that matter are specific. Under the Migration Regulations 1994, an applicant whose relationship with the sponsor has ended may still be granted a partner visa if the applicant or a relevant child has suffered family violence committed by the sponsor, if the applicant has custody of or access to a child of the relationship in prescribed circumstances, or if the sponsor has died. Each has its own evidence rules and timing.

This guide is written from the applicant's side, but it is also useful to sponsors who want to understand what a withdrawal does and does not do. It covers the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 onshore pathway, the Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 offshore pathway, and holders of a Subclass 300 visa. The firm's family violence partner visa lawyers page and the complete guide to partner visas give the wider context.

What happens when a partner visa sponsor withdraws sponsorship?

When a partner visa sponsor withdraws sponsorship, the Department of Home Affairs treats the withdrawal as evidence that the relationship may have ended and gives the applicant an opportunity to respond before deciding the application.

The application is not cancelled because a partner visa sponsor withdraws. It remains a valid application that must be decided. What changes is the evidence. Department policy on the Subclass 820 visa says a decision maker may treat the relationship criterion in paragraph 820.221(1)(a) as satisfied without further enquiry only where there is no evidence to the contrary, and gives as its example a sponsor who has withdrawn the sponsorship. Once a partner visa sponsor withdraws, that example applies and the decision maker must look further.

In practice, the Department usually writes to the applicant. That may be a request for more information under section 56 of the Migration Act, or an invitation to comment on adverse information under section 57. The guides to section 56 requests and section 57 natural justice letters explain those letters. The response is the applicant's opportunity to put forward the relationship-ceased provisions, or to show that the relationship has not ended.

There is also a sponsorship criterion. For a Subclass 820 visa, subclause 820.221(4) requires the sponsorship to have been approved and to remain in force at the time of decision. The relationship-ceased provisions exist so that an applicant is not trapped by that requirement where the law recognises a reason to continue. The short answer to whether a sponsor can withdraw after the applicant applies sets out the basic position.

How does the Department assess the relationship after a partner visa sponsor withdraws?

After a partner visa sponsor withdraws, the Department assesses whether the couple were in a genuine spouse or de facto relationship, and when that relationship ended, before it looks at any relationship-ceased provision.

That order matters. Every relationship-ceased provision requires the applicant to have been the spouse or de facto partner of the sponsor, meeting section 5F or section 5CB of the Migration Act and the related regulations, until the relationship ended. An applicant who cannot show a genuine relationship up to that point cannot rely on family violence, a child or the sponsor's death.

The decision maker usually looks at:

• the evidence lodged with the application and any earlier findings about the relationship;
• the date the Department was told the relationship had ended, including the withdrawal;
• when the couple stopped living together and separated their finances;
• whether either partner told family, friends or institutions that the relationship had ended; and
• any separation or divorce proceedings.

Where a Subclass 820 has already been granted, policy at the permanent stage asks whether there is evidence that, had it been available to the decision maker who granted the temporary visa, would have led to a finding that the relationship was not genuine. A partner visa sponsor withdraws sometimes with allegations about the past, and that policy explains why those allegations are weighed carefully. The guide to the genuine and continuing relationship test explains the four aspects of the relationship that are assessed.

Does withdrawal mean the relationship has legally ended?

No. A withdrawal of sponsorship is evidence about the relationship, but it does not decide when, or whether, the relationship ended.

Department policy on the family violence provisions says this directly. Although withdrawal of sponsorship is one indicator that a relationship has ceased, decision makers are not bound to conclude that the relationship ceased on that date. They may decide that it ended on another date, having regard to when the couple stopped living together, what steps were taken to tell others, and whether their finances were separated.

That matters in three common situations after a partner visa sponsor withdraws, and each needs different evidence:

• The couple are still together. A sponsor sometimes withdraws after an argument and then reconciles. The applicant can show the relationship continues. The FAQ on what happens if the sponsor withdraws and the couple reconcile gives the short answer.
• The relationship ended earlier or later than the withdrawal. The real end date can decide whether family violence occurred while the relationship existed.
• The relationship broke down over time. Policy recognises that relationships may break down over months, with attempts at reconciliation, and asks decision makers to be flexible.

The articles on partner visa relationship breakdown, temporary separation and repeated separations explain how those facts are assessed.

Can a partner visa sponsor withdraw at any stage?

Yes. A partner visa sponsor can tell the Department at any time before a decision that they no longer support the application, but the effect depends on the stage the application has reached.

• Before the temporary visa is decided. The withdrawal is considered when the Subclass 820, Subclass 309 or Subclass 300 application is decided.
• After the temporary visa is granted. The applicant holds a Subclass 820 or Subclass 309 visa. The permanent Subclass 801 or Subclass 100 stage requires the applicant to continue to be sponsored, so a withdrawal at this point is assessed at the second stage. The guide to the sponsor at the second stage explains that requirement.
• After the permanent visa is granted. A permanent partner visa is not conditional on the relationship continuing. The FAQ on whether a permanent partner visa can be cancelled explains when cancellation can arise.

The applicant also has a duty. Section 104 of the Migration Act requires an applicant to tell the Department in writing if circumstances change so that an answer in the application becomes incorrect, including where the relationship ends. The FAQ on how to tell Home Affairs the relationship has ended explains how.

What are the applicant's options when a partner visa sponsor withdraws?

The applicant's options when a partner visa sponsor withdraws fall into five groups, and more than one may apply.

• Show the relationship continues. Where the couple remain together, evidence of the ongoing relationship answers the withdrawal.
• Family violence. Where the sponsor committed family violence against the applicant or a relevant child, the application can continue under the family violence provisions and Division 1.5.
• A child of the relationship. Where the applicant has custody of, or access to, a child for whom the sponsor has court-granted contact rights or a formal maintenance obligation, the application can continue.
• Death of the sponsor. Where the sponsor has died, a separate provision applies, which is covered below for completeness.
• Review and other pathways. Where none of these applies and the visa is refused, the applicant can usually seek Tribunal review, or consider a different visa or a new relationship.

The FAQs on what happens if a couple break up during the partner visa process and getting a lawyer when separated during processing give short answers, and the guide to what happens to a Subclass 820 application if the relationship breaks down covers the onshore position in more detail.

Can the applicant stay in Australia while the application continues?

Yes. An onshore applicant who holds a bridging visa linked to the partner visa application keeps that bridging visa while the application remains undecided, even after a partner visa sponsor withdraws.

The withdrawal does not cancel the bridging visa. A Bridging A visa granted with a Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 application stays in effect until the application is finally decided. Department policy also notes that a legislative instrument allows eligible Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 applicants to be granted a Bridging A or Bridging B visa with nil conditions, which means no work restriction applies under that bridging visa.

If the application is refused, the Bridging A visa ceases 35 days after notification of the refusal, or, if review is sought, 35 days after the Tribunal's decision, under clause 010.511. That is the period in which the applicant must act.

Two practical points follow for an applicant whose partner visa sponsor withdraws:

• Travel needs a Bridging B visa. A Bridging A visa does not allow the holder to return after leaving Australia. Leaving without the right visa can end the applicant's ability to be granted a Subclass 820, which must be granted in Australia.
• Housing and income may change. A separated applicant may need to move or find work. The applicant should update their address with the Department, because letters will be sent to the address on file.

The guides on partner visa bridging visas and bridging visa work rights, and the FAQ on moving house during a partner visa, explain those points.

Partner visa sponsor withdraws and there was family violence

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws and the sponsor committed family violence, the applicant can continue under the family violence provisions, provided the relationship was genuine until it ended and at least part of the violence occurred while it existed.

The provisions appear in each partner subclass. For the Subclass 820 visa, paragraph 820.221(3)(b)(i) applies where the applicant, or a dependent child of the sponsor, the applicant or both, has suffered family violence committed by the sponsor. Equivalent provisions apply at the Subclass 801 stage in subparagraph 801.221(6)(c)(i), and at the Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 stages in clauses 309.221 and 100.221. Division 1.5 of the Regulations, in regulations 1.21 to 1.27, explains when a person is taken to have suffered family violence.

Four points are often misunderstood:

• The violence does not need to have caused the separation. Department policy states that there is no requirement that the relationship ended because of the family violence.
• The relationship is assessed first. Before the family violence claim is assessed, the decision maker must be satisfied that the couple were in a genuine spouse or de facto relationship until it ceased.
• Timing matters. The violence, or part of it, must have occurred while the relationship existed. Orders made after separation can still be accepted if part of the violence occurred during the relationship.
• Family violence is not only physical. It includes emotional, financial, social, sexual and immigration abuse. The FAQ on whether emotional, financial or psychological abuse counts explains this.

Department policy specifically lists threats to withdraw sponsorship, and actually withdrawing sponsorship, as examples of immigration abuse. Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws as a way of controlling the applicant, that conduct can form part of the family violence claim. The firm's guides to the partner visa family violence provisions and family violence after separation explain the framework.

Judicially determined evidence

The strongest evidence comes from an Australian court. Under subregulations 1.23(2) to (7), acceptable evidence includes:

• an injunction under the Family Law Act 1975;
• a protection order made under a State or Territory law against the sponsor for the protection of the applicant, after the sponsor was given an opportunity to be heard; or
• a conviction or finding of guilt against the sponsor in respect of the violence.

Where evidence meets these requirements, policy says it must be accepted and cannot be referred to an independent expert. Interim orders are acceptable only where the sponsor had an opportunity to respond. Ex parte orders and bail orders are not acceptable for this purpose. The FAQ on whether a police report or court order is needed gives the short answer.

Non-judicially determined evidence

Many applicants have no court order. Under subregulation 1.23(9), the applicant can give a declaration that meets regulation 1.25, setting out the allegation and naming the sponsor, together with at least two documents of different types from the list in the legislative instrument. The types include reports, letters or declarations from:

• a medical practitioner, registered nurse or midwife;
• a police officer;
• a child welfare officer;
• a family violence support service provider;
• a social worker;
• a psychologist;
• a family consultant or family relationship counsellor; and
• a school counsellor, principal or teacher.

A joint undertaking given to a court under subregulation 1.23(8) is another form of non-judicial evidence. If the decision maker is not satisfied on the evidence, the claim is referred to an independent expert, whose opinion the decision maker must take to be correct. The guides on family violence evidence and family violence claims without a police report, and the FAQ on what evidence a family violence claim needs, set out the detail.

Safety and privacy

Department policy says no contact should be made with the alleged perpetrator about the applicant's claim, and that information about the claim must not be disclosed to the sponsor without the applicant's written consent. Where the sponsor is still listed as an authorised recipient, the applicant must be given the opportunity to change that authority first. Anyone in immediate danger should call 000. The FAQ on help when a sponsor is abusive is a practical starting point.

What if the sponsor says the relationship was never genuine?

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws and claims the relationship was never genuine, the Department must weigh that claim against all the other evidence, and policy warns that a sponsor in that position may not be an objective source.

Department policy on the family violence provisions says many alleged perpetrators contact the Department to protest their innocence, sometimes also claiming, in hindsight, that the applicant never intended a genuine relationship. Decision makers are told to consider that information in context, bearing in mind that the alleged perpetrator might not always be objective. Policy also says that once a relationship has ended or a claim of family violence has been made, the alleged perpetrator may hold strong views that their conduct was not family violence or that there was never a relationship.

For the applicant, the answer is evidence. Joint leases, bank records, photographs, messages, statements from friends and family, and the applicant's own account of how the relationship developed all show what the relationship was while it lasted. Form 888 statements from people who knew the couple can be important. An allegation by a sponsor who has withdrawn does not displace years of documents. The FAQs on what happens when an ex-partner sends a tip-off and when the relationship is questioned despite evidence give short answers.

When must a family violence claim be made after a partner visa sponsor withdraws?

A family violence claim can be made at any time before the application is decided, and it can also be raised at Tribunal review, but delay can be questioned and should be explained.

Department policy recognises that the sequence of events may raise concern, for example where the sponsor tells the Department the relationship has ended before the applicant says anything. Policy also recognises that the applicant may not know about the family violence provisions, or may have compelling reasons for not coming forward immediately, and says weight should be given to the applicant's explanation. Where concerns remain, the decision maker should write to the applicant under section 56 before referring the claim.

Policy goes further on timelines. It acknowledges that victims often leave and return several times, that the most serious violence may occur after separation, and that trauma can affect memory of dates. Those matters should not suggest that family violence did not occur. Even so, an applicant whose partner visa sponsor withdraws should raise a family violence claim as soon as it is safe to do so, with as much evidence as can be gathered.

Partner visa sponsor withdraws and there is a child of the relationship

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws and the couple have a child together, the applicant may continue if the applicant has custody of, or access to, the child and the sponsor has court-granted custody or access, a parenting order, or a formal maintenance obligation for that child.

For the Subclass 820 visa the provision is paragraph 820.221(3)(b)(ii), with equivalents at subparagraph 801.221(6)(c)(ii) and in clauses 309.221 and 100.221. The applicant must have custody or joint custody of, or access to, or a residence or contact order relating to, at least one child for whom the sponsor:

• has been granted joint custody or access by a court;
• has a residence order or contact order made under the Family Law Act 1975; or
• has an obligation under a child maintenance order made under the Family Law Act 1975, or any other formal maintenance obligation.

Department policy adds a helpful point. Both parents generally have joint custody of a child unless that has been varied by a court order or a parent's expressed wish. If the decision maker is satisfied that the child is the child of both the applicant and the sponsor, the applicant also has custody unless the sponsor has sole custody. A parenting order, parenting plan or court order giving access may assist. Policy states that the purpose is to allow the parent and child relationship to continue.

The Partner Visa ART Remittals database records decisions where the Tribunal remitted the matter (sent it back to the Department) on these facts, including Phan [2020] AATA 513, with the recorded issue "relationship ceased; sponsorship withdrawn; child of the relationship; biological parentage confirmed", and Rafique [2020] AATA 1827, with the recorded issue "withdrawal of sponsorship; relationship had ceased; a child from that relationship; parties validly married". The FAQs on separating with a child together and having a child together during a partner visa, and the guide to child custody and consent, explain the evidence.

What if the sponsor has died rather than withdrawn?

Where the sponsor has died, the applicant may still be granted the visa if the applicant would have continued in the relationship had the sponsor not died, and, for the Subclass 820 stage, has developed close business, cultural or personal ties in Australia.

This is not a case where a partner visa sponsor withdraws, but families often ask about it in the same breath. For the Subclass 820 visa, subclause 820.221(2) applies. At the Subclass 801 stage, subclause 801.221(5) applies to a sponsor who dies after the Subclass 820 grant. For offshore applicants, subclause 309.221(2) and subclauses 100.221(3) and (4B) apply in prescribed circumstances. A death certificate is required.

Department policy explains that close personal ties include close relationships with family or friends in Australia, and ongoing carer responsibilities for the children of the relationship or the sponsor's children. Policy also notes that an applicant who formed a new relationship after the sponsor's death may still satisfy the requirement that they would have continued in the relationship with the sponsor. The database records Mulungu [2020] AATA 1815, with the recorded issue "parties validly married; Marriage Certificate provided; sponsor passed away; the applicant was the sole beneficiary of the sponsor's will", where the matter was remitted. The guide to a partner visa after a partner's death and the FAQ on what happens if the sponsor dies explain the evidence.

Partner visa sponsor withdraws at the second stage

If a partner visa sponsor withdraws after the Subclass 820 has been granted, the applicant can still be granted the permanent Subclass 801 visa if family violence or the child provision applies, and does not need to wait the usual two years.

The standard second stage criterion in subclause 801.221(2) requires the applicant to continue to be sponsored and to remain in the relationship. Where the relationship has ended since the Subclass 820 grant, subclause 801.221(6) allows the Subclass 801 to be granted where:

• the applicant holds the Subclass 820 visa;
• the applicant was the spouse or de facto partner of the sponsor until the relationship ceased; and
• family violence was committed by the sponsor against the applicant or a dependent child, or the child custody, access or maintenance provision applies.

Department policy states that applicants who meet subclause 801.221(6) are not required to wait two years before being granted the Subclass 801 visa. The same applies where the sponsor has died since the Subclass 820 grant under subclause 801.221(5). For applicants who hold a Subclass 309 visa and have entered Australia, subclauses 100.221(4) and (4C) provide the equivalent for the permanent Subclass 100 visa. The FAQs on help with the Subclass 801 permanent stage and the Subclass 100 permanent stage explain the process.

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws at this stage and no provision applies, the Subclass 801 will be refused. Refusal notification causes the Subclass 820 visa to end. The FAQ on what happens to the Subclass 820 when the Subclass 801 is refused and the guide to second stage refusals cover that outcome.

Partner visa sponsor withdraws before an offshore Subclass 309 is decided

For an offshore applicant, the position when a partner visa sponsor withdraws is narrower. The relationship-ceased provisions in subclauses 309.221(2) and (3) apply only to an applicant who is in Australia when the visa is decided and who meets the conditions in subclause 309.412(2).

Department policy explains the history. Before 27 February 2021, a Subclass 309 visa could only be granted to an applicant who continued to be the spouse or de facto partner of the sponsor. The provisions were amended for applicants affected by the COVID-19 concession period, who were in Australia during that period and are in Australia when the visa is granted. An applicant outside Australia whose partner visa sponsor withdraws before the Subclass 309 is decided will usually be unable to rely on those provisions.

Once a Subclass 309 has been granted and the applicant has entered Australia, the position improves. The Subclass 100 relationship-ceased provisions then apply, including family violence and the child provision. The Subclass 309 partner visa page and the guide to offshore partner visas explain the two stages.

What about a Subclass 300 holder whose sponsor withdraws?

A Subclass 300 holder who married the sponsor and then separated before applying for the Subclass 820 visa may still apply if family violence was committed by the sponsor, under subclauses 820.211(8) and (9), or if the sponsor died, under subclause 820.211(7).

Those time of application provisions exist because a Subclass 300 holder must marry and then apply onshore. Department policy says they exist to avoid a situation where a visa applicant feels compelled to remain in a violent relationship for fear of losing eligibility for permanent residence. If the couple separate before marriage, these provisions do not apply. The Subclass 300 visa page and the FAQ on a break-up while on a prospective marriage visa explain the options.

What if no relationship-ceased provision applies?

If a partner visa sponsor withdraws, no relationship-ceased provision applies and the relationship has ended, the partner visa will be refused, and the applicant's remaining options are review, another visa, or a new application with a different sponsor.

Where the applicant was refused a Subclass 820 in Australia, the applicant can usually apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal within 28 days after notification, or 7 days if in immigration detention. The deadline cannot be extended. The Tribunal fee is AUD 3,727 for fees paid on or after 1 July 2026, with a 50% reduction for financial hardship and a 50% refund if the decision is set aside, varied or remitted. A Bridging A visa linked to the application ceases 35 days after the refusal, or 35 days after the Tribunal's decision if review is sought.

The Tribunal decides the matter on the evidence at the time of its decision. Family violence can be raised for the first time at review. The database records Haikin [2019] AATA 3241, with the recorded issue "sponsorship withdrawn; relationship with sponsor ceased; family violence victim", and Ma [2025] ARTA 148, with the recorded issue "relationship with the visa sponsor has ceased; victim of family violence; they were in a genuine and continuing relationship", where in each case the matter was remitted. The FAQs on raising family violence during review, whether a review can continue after separation and the review deadline, and the guide to the ART review process, explain the steps.

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws and review is not the answer, other pathways depend on the applicant's circumstances. An applicant in a new relationship may be able to apply with a new sponsor, subject to section 48 and the validity rules where a partner visa has been refused. The FAQs on changing sponsor during an application and a partner visa with a new partner explain the starting point. The bridging visa after refusal guide explains how long the applicant can remain.

What should the applicant do first after a partner visa sponsor withdraws?

The applicant should protect their safety, secure their evidence and get advice before responding to the Department, because the first response often decides which provision can be relied on.

A practical order of steps after a partner visa sponsor withdraws is:

• Safety first. Where there has been violence or threats, contact police or a family violence service. Their records may later form part of the evidence.
• Check who receives Department mail. If the sponsor or the sponsor's representative is the authorised recipient, change that authority so letters come to the applicant.
• Keep the evidence. Messages, emails, medical records, police event numbers and records of support services should be kept safely.
• Tell the Department. Section 104 requires notice of the changed circumstances. The notice should be accurate and should be given with advice, because it will be read alongside any later claim.
• Do not leave Australia without advice. For an onshore applicant, presence in Australia matters for grant and for review.
• Respond on time. Section 56 and section 57 letters have deadlines. Missing one can lead to refusal before the claim is put.

The FAQs on whether an ex-partner's tip-off affects a partner visa and responding to a section 57 letter are useful at this stage.

Partner visa sponsor withdraws: mistakes that damage the applicant's position

The most damaging mistakes after a partner visa sponsor withdraws are procedural, not legal, and most of them are avoidable.

• Ignoring Department letters. A section 56 or section 57 letter left unanswered can lead to refusal before any claim is made.
• Giving an end date without thought. The date the relationship ended is often decisive for a family violence claim. It should be given carefully and consistently.
• Relying on the wrong evidence. A letter from a friend who happens to be a nurse, written in a personal capacity, is not an acceptable professional document. Ex parte orders are not acceptable court evidence.
• Leaving correspondence with the sponsor. If the sponsor or their representative is still the authorised recipient, letters may not reach the applicant.
• Travelling. An onshore applicant who leaves Australia may lose the ability to be granted the visa, or to apply for review.
• Missing the review deadline. The 28-day period cannot be extended.

Where a partner visa sponsor withdraws, these mistakes are more common because the applicant is often dealing with separation, housing and safety at the same time. The FAQ on getting a lawyer after separation and family violence explains why early help matters.

What should a sponsor understand before withdrawing sponsorship?

A sponsor should understand that withdrawing sponsorship does not end the applicant's legal rights, does not stop a family violence claim, and may have consequences for the sponsor's own future sponsorships.

Several points are worth knowing before a partner visa sponsor withdraws:

• The Department will not discuss a family violence claim with the alleged perpetrator. Policy says information about the claim must not be disclosed without the applicant's written consent.
• A withdrawal can be immigration abuse. Policy lists threats to withdraw sponsorship, or actually withdrawing it, as examples where they are used to control the applicant.
• A grant on family violence grounds still counts. A sponsorship that leads to a permanent visa on family violence grounds counts towards the sponsor's regulation 1.20J limit, because it began with the original sponsorship.
• Sponsor undertakings remain relevant. The sponsor signed undertakings when sponsoring. The guides to sponsor obligations and the sponsor undertaking explain them.
• A future sponsorship may be limited. The sponsorship limitations page and the guide on when a sponsor cannot sponsor explain the five-year and two-sponsorship rules.

A sponsor who has a conviction connected with family violence should also understand how that affects any later sponsorship. The sibling articles on sponsors with a domestic violence conviction and sponsors convicted of breaching an AVO explain regulation 1.20KC.

How My Migration Lawyers helps when a partner visa sponsor withdraws

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases, acts in many matters where a partner visa sponsor withdraws during processing, and is capable of handling these matters from the first Department letter through to review. The firm's Principal Lawyer is Weiwei Zhang, and the firm's approach is explained on the about My Migration Lawyers page.

When a partner visa sponsor withdraws, the firm:

• identifies which relationship-ceased provision applies to the applicant's subclass and stage;
• reviews the history to establish when the relationship ended and whether violence occurred while it existed;
• advises on judicially and non-judicially determined evidence, and on obtaining documents of the right types from professionals;
• presents the applicant's own account in a declaration that meets regulation 1.25, which the applicant reviews and corrects;
• prepares the evidence of custody, access or maintenance where there is a child of the relationship;
• updates authorised recipient details and manages correspondence so that letters are not sent to the sponsor;
• responds to section 56 and section 57 letters within time; and
• lodges and runs Tribunal review where the visa is refused.

The firm acts for applicants and sponsors across Australia through its partner visa lawyers, including in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Its partner visa refusals work and its urgent ART visa refusal applications service cover refused matters, and the FAQs on a lawyer for a family violence claim and a lawyer after separation and family violence answer common questions.

If a partner visa sponsor withdraws, advice should be obtained before the Department's first letter is answered. Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers, or call 1300 040 300.