Sponsoring a Partner From Barbados

To sponsor partner from Barbados, the Australian partner must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen aged 18 or over, and must be approved as a sponsor by the Department of Home Affairs. The Barbadian partner then applies for a partner visa as a spouse or de facto partner, or for a prospective marriage visa if the couple is engaged. A couple can sponsor partner from Barbados successfully while still living in different countries, provided the evidence shows a genuine relationship that is not one of permanent separation.

Distance is the defining feature of most of these relationships. Barbados and Australia are on opposite sides of the world, flights are long and expensive, and time together often comes in blocks of weeks rather than months. This guide is written for sponsors in that position. It explains how a sponsor partner from Barbados application is proved when the couple has spent more time apart than together, what the risks are if the partner visits Australia and then tries to apply onshore, how the Barbados police certificate works, and when the Subclass 300 suits an engaged couple who want to marry in Australia.

The firm's partner visa lawyers page explains how My Migration Lawyers runs these matters, and the complete guide to partner visas in Australia explains every subclass.

Can you sponsor partner from Barbados while you live in different countries?

Yes. You can sponsor partner from Barbados while the two of you live in different countries. Section 5F (spouses) and section 5CB (de facto partners) of the Migration Act 1958 require that the couple live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. A temporary separation, with a genuine plan to live together, meets that part of the test.

The Department still looks closely at long-distance relationships. Limited time together means the other evidence carries more weight. The firm's guide on the partner visa long-distance relationship explains the general principles, and the short answer on long-distance relationships and a partner visa gives the quick version. This article applies those principles to a sponsor partner from Barbados matter.

There are three pathways when you sponsor partner from Barbados:

• Subclass 309 and Subclass 100. The Barbadian partner applies while outside Australia. The Subclass 309 partner visa is the temporary stage and the Subclass 100 is the permanent stage. This is the usual route for a couple living apart.
• Subclass 820 and Subclass 801. The Barbadian partner applies while in Australia. The Subclass 820 partner visa is the temporary stage and the Subclass 801 is the permanent stage.
• Subclass 300. An engaged couple who intend to marry in Australia can use the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa.

The guide on which partner visa pathway to choose compares them, and the article on the partner visa two-stage process explains how the temporary and permanent stages connect.

Why the Department looks closely at long-distance relationships

A relationship conducted mostly by video and short visits gives the decision maker less direct evidence than a couple who have shared a home for years. That is the only reason these applications attract closer scrutiny. It is not a presumption against the couple. The decision maker must still consider all of the circumstances listed in the regulations and reach a view on the evidence as a whole.

In practice, the decision maker in a sponsor partner from Barbados application is looking for consistency and depth. Consistency means that the dates, the statements, the travel records and the communication evidence tell the same story. Depth means that each partner knows the other's daily life, family, work and plans in the way that partners do. The short answer on why a relationship can be questioned despite evidence explains how decision makers reach adverse findings, and the guide on the partner visa genuine and continuing relationship explains the legal test.

Who can sponsor partner from Barbados?

A person can sponsor partner from Barbados if they are at least 18 and are an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and the Department approves the sponsorship under Division 1.4B of the Migration Regulations 1994.

The firm's guide on partner visa sponsor eligibility explains each requirement, and the guide on partner visa sponsor requirements explains the sponsor's obligations. The sponsorship limits in regulation 1.20J, and the character rules in regulations 1.20KB and 1.20KC, are explained in the guide on when a sponsor cannot sponsor a partner visa and on the commercial page for partner visa sponsorship limitations.

A sponsor who is a dual citizen, for example a sponsor with Barbadian and Australian citizenship, sponsors as an Australian citizen. The guide on the partner visa sponsor who is a dual citizen explains how to prove Australian citizenship in that case, and the guide for an Australian citizen partner visa sponsor lists the usual documents.

What does "not living separately and apart on a permanent basis" mean?

It means the separation must be temporary. The couple must intend to live together, and there must be a credible reason why they are apart for now. Long distance on its own does not end a relationship in law, but a separation with no plan to end it can.

In a sponsor partner from Barbados application, the reasons for living apart are usually practical. The partner may be waiting for a visa. One partner may have work, study or family caring duties that cannot be left immediately. The couple may be saving for the move. Each reason should be stated plainly and supported by evidence where possible.

The Department will ask three practical questions:

• Why are they apart? The reasons should be genuine and consistent with the rest of the evidence.
• How have they kept the relationship going? Contact, visits, support and involvement in each other's lives answer this question.
• What is the plan? The couple should show when and where they intend to live together, and what steps they have already taken towards that.

The short answer on living apart for work and the guide on a partner visa where the couple lives apart for work explain how particular reasons are treated. The guide on partner visa temporary separation explains the difference between a temporary and a permanent separation, and the short answer on never having lived together deals with couples who have not yet shared a home.

Financial aspects when you live in different countries

Financial evidence in a long-distance sponsor partner from Barbados relationship shows how the couple supports and plans for each other across the distance. There is no fixed amount, and joint accounts are helpful but not required.

The regulations list the financial aspects as one of four sets of circumstances the Department considers, in regulation 1.15A for spouses and regulation 1.09A for de facto partners. For a sponsor partner from Barbados application, the most useful financial evidence usually includes:

• Money transfers. Regular transfers from one partner to the other, with a short explanation of what they were for, such as rent, bills, study fees or travel.
• Travel costs. Flights, accommodation and other costs paid by one partner for both, or shared between them.
• Joint planning. Savings set aside for the move, quotes for shipping, or a deposit on a rental property in Australia.
• Joint accounts or cards. A joint account opened for shared costs, with transactions that show actual use.
• Nominations. Insurance, superannuation or will nominations in favour of the other partner.

The firm's guides on partner visa financial evidence and the partner visa without a joint bank account explain how decision makers approach this aspect. The short answer on money transfers as relationship evidence explains how transfers are read, and the answer on opening a joint account just before applying explains why recent accounts carry less weight on their own.

Household evidence when there is no shared home yet

The nature of the household is often the hardest aspect to prove when the couple has never lived in the same country for long. The evidence can still show how the couple lived when they were together and how they plan to share a home.

For a sponsor partner from Barbados matter, household evidence may include accommodation bookings for visits in Barbados or Australia, a lease or a family home where the couple stayed together, evidence of who did what during those stays, and concrete plans for living arrangements in Australia. A couple who stayed with family during visits can say so, and explain how the household worked. The firm's guides on partner visa household evidence and the partner visa nature of household explain this pillar, and the short answer on evidence before living together explains what to use before a shared home exists.

A long-distance sponsor partner from Barbados file: an illustration

A generic illustration shows how the pieces fit together. It is not a client story. Suppose an Australian sponsor met a Barbadian partner while on holiday. Over two years, they spent three periods of several weeks together, two in Barbados and one in Australia, and spoke almost every day by video. The sponsor sent money to help with the partner's study costs, and they became engaged during the last visit.

A sponsor partner from Barbados application for that couple would usually be built around:

• a visit table showing each period together, supported by flights, accommodation and photographs;
• a sample of daily communication from every period of the relationship, not only the most recent months;
• transfer records with short explanations of what each payment was for;
• statements from family in Barbados and friends in Australia who have met the couple;
• evidence of the engagement and of plans for the wedding and the move; and
• each partner's statement, explaining the reasons for living apart and the plan to live together.

The couple would then choose between marrying in Barbados and applying for the Subclass 309, or applying for the Subclass 300 and marrying in Australia. They would not usually qualify as de facto partners at that point, because the evidence would need to show a de facto relationship for 12 months before applying. Each route has different evidence and timing. The firm's guide on preparing evidence of a genuine relationship explains the general approach, and the guide on how much evidence a partner visa needs explains why quality matters more than volume.

Social aspects across two countries

Social evidence in a sponsor partner from Barbados file shows that the couple presents itself to others as a couple, in Australia, in Barbados and online. Family and friends in both countries are often the strongest source.

In a sponsor partner from Barbados application, social evidence might include:

• photographs with family and friends in both countries, across different visits and dates;
• invitations to weddings, birthdays and family events addressed to both partners;
• evidence that each partner has met the other's family, in person or by video;
• social media posts showing the relationship over time; and
• Form 888 statements from Australian citizens or permanent residents who know the couple.

Form 888 statements are an important part of a sponsor partner from Barbados file because they come from people who have seen the relationship directly. The guides on Form 888 for a partner visa and Form 888 examples explain who can sign and what the statements should cover. Statements from family and friends in Barbados can also be included, and the short answer on statements from overseas friends explains how they are used. The guide on partner visa social media evidence explains the weight of online evidence. A couple with limited social evidence can read the answer on having little social evidence.

Nature of commitment: proving the plan

Commitment is the aspect that carries the most weight in a long-distance relationship. It is shown through the length of the relationship, regular contact, visits, decisions made together and a concrete plan to live together in Australia.

A sponsor partner from Barbados application should show commitment through evidence such as:

• Communication. A representative sample of messages, call logs and video call records across the whole relationship, not every message. The short answer on messages, emails and call records explains how much to include.
• Visits. A table of every visit, with dates, places and evidence such as boarding passes and accommodation records.
• Decisions. Evidence of decisions taken together, such as one partner changing jobs, studying or turning down opportunities to stay committed to the plan.
• The move. Job searches or offers in Australia, enquiries about schools or courses, savings for relocation and plans for where the couple will live.
• Formal steps. Engagement, marriage, relationship registration, wills and nominations.

The firm's guides on partner visa commitment evidence, the partner visa nature of commitment and partner visa future plans explain this pillar. The guide on partner visa chat evidence explains how to select communication evidence without overwhelming the decision maker.

The relationship statements

In every sponsor partner from Barbados application, each partner gives a personal statement explaining how they met, how the relationship developed across the distance, why they live apart now and how they will live together. In a sponsor partner from Barbados matter, the statements should match the visit table and the communication evidence. The firm presents each partner's own account, which each partner reviews and corrects before it is lodged. The guides on the partner visa relationship statement and the partner visa relationship timeline explain how to present a relationship that has developed in two countries.

How much time together is enough to sponsor partner from Barbados?

There is no minimum period of time together for a spouse or for the Subclass 300. The Department weighs the evidence as a whole. A de facto partner usually needs 12 months of a de facto relationship before applying, unless the relationship is registered in an Australian State or Territory or an exception applies.

Couples who sponsor partner from Barbados often have short periods together. The answer is not to pad the evidence, but to explain the history clearly. The short answers on how long a relationship must be for a partner visa and explaining gaps in relationship evidence deal with that issue. The guide on the partner visa minimum relationship length explains the law in detail.

De facto couples and the 12-month requirement

The 12-month requirement in regulation 2.03A applies to de facto applicants for the Subclass 820 and Subclass 309. It is counted from when the de facto relationship began, not from when the couple met. A long-distance de facto relationship can satisfy the definition, but the evidence must show a relationship that meets the de facto test throughout the period. A couple who cannot yet show 12 months can register the relationship in an Australian State or Territory register, marry, or use the Subclass 300 if engaged. The guide on the Subclass 820 de facto 12 months requirement, and the short answers on time apart and the 12-month de facto period and registering a relationship with a partner overseas, explain the options.

Organising a sponsor partner from Barbados evidence file

A well-organised file makes a long-distance relationship easier to assess. Decision makers read many applications, and a clear structure helps them see how the relationship continued across the distance.

For a sponsor partner from Barbados application, a practical structure is:

• A short relationship timeline. Key dates from the first meeting to the present, including each visit, the engagement or marriage, and the plan to live together.
• The visit table. Each period together, with dates, places and the documents that prove it.
• Evidence under each aspect. Financial, household, social and commitment evidence, each with a short index.
• Statements. Each partner's statement and the Form 888 statements.
• Identity, civil and character documents. Passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate, police certificates and any earlier divorce documents.

The firm's guides on partner visa evidence organisation and the partner visa evidence timeline explain how to present the material, and the short answer on how far back relationship evidence should go explains the period to cover. A couple who need to add evidence after lodgement can read the guide on partner visa evidence after lodgement.

Interviews for long-distance couples

The Department may interview the Barbadian partner, the sponsor or both. In a sponsor partner from Barbados matter, questions often focus on how the couple met, the dates and details of visits, how they communicate, what they know about each other's daily life and family, and what their plans are in Australia. The guide on partner visa interview questions explains how to prepare, and the guide on partner visa interview inconsistencies explains how small differences in answers are treated.

Barbados police certificate: what does the partner need?

The Barbadian partner generally needs a Police Certificate of Character issued by the Royal Barbados Police Force. The Department requires police certificates from each country where the applicant lived for a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16.

The Government of Barbados has announced that applications for the Police Certificate of Character can be made online through its government portal, with the certificate delivered electronically, and the Royal Barbados Police Force runs a Police Certificate of Character Office in Bridgetown. A partner who lives outside Barbados may need to provide fingerprints. The process can change, so for each sponsor partner from Barbados application the firm checks the current Department of Home Affairs country page for Barbados at the time of lodgement.

For a sponsor partner from Barbados application, a Barbadian partner who has lived in another country, such as the United Kingdom, Canada or the United States, for 12 months or more in total in the last 10 years will usually need a police certificate from that country too. The firm's guide on partner visa overseas police certificates explains the counting. The short answers on what to do if you cannot get a police certificate and police certificate and health check validity explain delays and timing. The character test itself is explained in the guide on partner visa character requirements.

Documents from Barbados: identity, marriage and translation

English is the official language of Barbados, so most Barbadian civil documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, will not need translation. The Department still checks that names, dates and identity details are consistent across every document.

A sponsor partner from Barbados application usually includes the Barbadian partner's passport, birth certificate, any change of name evidence, any divorce or death certificate from an earlier relationship, and the marriage certificate if the couple is married. Any document that is not in English must have a full English translation, and a translation made in Australia should be made by a NAATI-certified translator. The firm's guide on partner visa evidence translation explains the rules. The short answer on different names and dates on documents explains how to deal with inconsistencies.

Sponsors with family ties to Barbados

Some Australians who sponsor partner from Barbados have Barbadian heritage themselves, and met their partner through family or during a trip home. The law is the same, but the evidence can look different. Family introductions, shared community connections and time spent with relatives in Barbados can be strong social evidence. A sponsor who is also a Barbadian citizen should still sponsor as an Australian citizen and prove that status. The guide on the partner visa without family support is useful where one family does not support the relationship, and the short answer on whether the families know about the relationship explains why family knowledge matters in a sponsor partner from Barbados application.

A sponsor who returns to Barbados to marry, and then comes back to Australia while the partner applies offshore, creates exactly the kind of long-distance relationship this guide describes. The time after the wedding matters as much as the wedding itself. Regular contact, support and visits after the marriage are what show that the sponsor partner from Barbados relationship is continuing.

A marriage in Barbados

A marriage that took place in Barbados is generally recognised in Australia if it was valid under the law of Barbados and none of the exceptions in Part VA of the Marriage Act 1961 applies, such as one party already being married. The guide on whether an overseas marriage is recognised in Australia explains the test. A couple who sponsor partner from Barbados after marrying during a short visit should expect the Department to look at the relationship as a whole, not only the certificate. The short answer on marrying soon after meeting explains how that is assessed.

Visitor visa first, then apply onshore: what are the risks?

A Barbadian partner can visit Australia on a Visitor visa (Subclass 600) and, in some cases, lodge a Subclass 820 application while in Australia. The main risks are condition 8503, the genuine visitor test, the Schedule 3 criteria if the visa expires, and the effect on the couple's credibility if the visitor visa application was not honest about the relationship.

Barbadian passports are not on the eligibility lists for the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) or the eVisitor (Subclass 651), so a Barbadian partner generally needs a Visitor visa (Subclass 600). Many couples who sponsor partner from Barbados plan a long visit first and then consider applying onshore. That plan needs advice before the visitor visa is lodged, not after the partner lands.

Risk 1: condition 8503

A Visitor visa may be granted with condition 8503 "No Further Stay". A partner whose visa carries condition 8503 cannot lodge a Subclass 820 application in Australia unless the condition is first waived. Waivers are granted only where there are compelling and compassionate circumstances that developed after the visa was granted, beyond the person's control. The firm's guides on condition 8503 and the Subclass 820 and the partner visa 8503 waiver explain the test. A couple who planned to apply onshore all along should not expect a waiver on the basis of that plan.

Risk 2: the genuine visitor test and honesty

The Visitor visa is for a temporary visit. A Barbadian partner should be honest about the relationship in the Visitor visa application, because a sponsor partner from Barbados application lodged later will be read alongside it. Hiding the Australian partner can lead to a refusal and can damage credibility later. The short answer on mentioning a partner on a visitor visa application explains the risk, and the guide on partner visa PIC 4020 explains the consequences of false or misleading information.

Risk 3: the visitor visa expires

If the Barbadian partner stays after the Visitor visa expires and then applies for the Subclass 820, the Schedule 3 criteria apply. The partner would need to show compelling reasons to waive those criteria. The guides on partner visa Schedule 3 criteria and partner visa Schedule 3 when the visa has expired explain that test, and the commercial page on Schedule 3 waivers explains how the firm handles these cases.

Risk 4: the bridging visa and travel

A valid Subclass 820 application made while the partner holds a Visitor visa without condition 8503 usually results in a Bridging visa A. If the partner then leaves Australia without a Bridging visa B, the bridging visa ends. The guides on the partner visa bridging visa and the partner visa bridging visa B explain how travel works during processing. The guide on moving from a tourist visa to a partner visa brings these risks together, and the short answer on lodging a partner visa while on a visitor visa explains when advice is needed.

For many couples who sponsor partner from Barbados, the safer course is to lodge the Subclass 309 from outside Australia and use visits during processing to spend time together. The short answer on visiting Australia while a Subclass 309 is processed explains how that works.

Engaged? The Subclass 300 path to marry in Australia

Yes, an engaged couple can use the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa to sponsor partner from Barbados and marry in Australia. The Barbadian partner must be outside Australia when applying and when the visa is granted, the couple must have met in person, and they must genuinely intend to marry and live together as spouses.

For couples who sponsor partner from Barbados, the Subclass 300 suits those who want to hold the wedding in Australia, often so that the Australian family can attend. Once the visa is granted, the Barbadian partner travels to Australia, the couple marries within the visa period, and the partner then applies for the Subclass 820 in Australia. The 12-month de facto requirement does not apply to the Subclass 300.

Evidence for a Subclass 300 application

A sponsor partner from Barbados application for the Subclass 300 needs evidence of the relationship and of the intention to marry. That usually includes:

• evidence that the couple has met in person, such as photographs, boarding passes and passport stamps;
• evidence of the engagement, such as an engagement ceremony, announcements or family involvement;
• a Notice of Intended Marriage, or a letter from an authorised celebrant, showing that the wedding has been planned; and
• evidence of the relationship across the four aspects, adapted to a couple who have not yet married.

The firm's short answers on the Notice of Intended Marriage, the prospective marriage visa requirements, fiance visa evidence and having met in person for a fiance visa explain each requirement.

What if plans change?

If the couple does not marry within the visa period, the partner cannot simply apply for the Subclass 820 as a spouse. The short answer on not marrying within 9 months on a Subclass 300 explains the consequences. A couple who marry before the Subclass 300 is decided should tell the Department and take advice, because the couple may no longer fit the visa they applied for. The short answer on marrying before the prospective marriage visa is granted explains the options. The short answer comparing the fiance visa and the partner visa helps couples who are still deciding whether to marry first in Barbados.

What happens if a sponsor partner from Barbados application is refused?

A refusal can usually be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. The review application must be lodged within 28 days after the applicant is notified of the decision, or 7 days if the applicant is in immigration detention. For a Subclass 309 refusal, the visa applicant lodges the review application in their own name under regulation 4.02(5)(raa) of the Migration Regulations 1994, not the sponsor. For a Subclass 300 refusal, the Australian sponsor lodges it.

The Tribunal fee for a partner visa review is AUD 3,727, applying from 1 July 2026. Half is refunded if the Tribunal sets aside, varies or remits the decision. The guides on how to appeal a partner visa refusal and the partner visa ART hearing explain the process, and the short answer on who applies for review of an offshore refusal explains who lodges for each visa.

Tribunal decisions on long-distance evidence, documents and marriage after refusal

Published Tribunal decisions show how these issues are reviewed. Each case turns on its own facts, and none of the decisions is connected to any particular nationality.

• In Feng (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2425, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were a genuine and continuing relationship, joint bank statements, evidence of communication and periods of cohabitation. The Tribunal remitted the matter, which means it was sent back to the Department for reconsideration.
• In Udeh (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2009, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were false or misleading information and bogus documents, the date of birth, the passport and a statutory affidavit, non-compliance that was conceded, and the discretion to waive the criterion. The matter was remitted to the Department.
• In Le (Migration) [2024] AATA 1076, a Subclass 300 matter, the recorded issues were that the couple validly married in the home country after the refusal and before the review was determined, and that the application was taken also to be an application for partner visas. The matter was remitted to the Department.

These decisions matter to anyone who wants to sponsor partner from Barbados because they show three different review issues: how communication and periods of living together are weighed, how document integrity problems are treated, and how a change in the couple's status during review can affect a Subclass 300 matter. The firm's commercial page on partner visa refusals and the short answers on a refusal for living apart and a prospective marriage visa refused for lack of intention to marry explain how these refusals are approached.

Common mistakes when you sponsor partner from Barbados

Most problems in a long-distance sponsor partner from Barbados application are avoidable.

• Relying on volume instead of explanation. Thousands of screenshots without a timeline do not show how the relationship developed.
• No plan to live together. A couple who cannot say when and where they will live together risks a finding that the separation is permanent.
• Planning an onshore lodgement without checking condition 8503. The grant notice for the Visitor visa should be read before any plan to apply in Australia.
• Applying as de facto partners too early. The 12 months is counted from when the de facto relationship began, not from when the couple met.
• Missing police certificates from third countries. A Barbadian partner who lived in another country for 12 months or more needs that certificate too.
• Inconsistent dates. The visit table, the statements and the application form should match.

The guides on weak partner visa evidence and the partner visa refused for insufficient evidence explain how these problems lead to refusals.

How much does it cost to sponsor partner from Barbados?

The Department's visa application charge for the combined Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 application, and for the combined Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 application, is AUD 11,710 from 1 July 2026. Other costs include health examinations, police certificates, any translations and any visitor visa.

The Subclass 300 has its own charge, which should be checked on the Department's website at the time of lodgement. The guide to partner visa cost explains the components, and the short answer on the cost of the fiance visa route compared with marrying first helps engaged couples compare. The visa application charge is generally not refunded if the application is refused, so a sponsor partner from Barbados application should be complete before it is lodged.

What happens after the visa is granted?

A Subclass 309 holder must make a first entry to Australia by the date set in the grant, and can then live, work and study in Australia while the permanent Subclass 100 is assessed. For a sponsor partner from Barbados matter, the permanent stage is usually assessed about two years after the combined application was lodged, with updated evidence that the relationship continues. Once the couple lives together in Australia, that evidence becomes much easier to show. The guides on partner visa second stage documents and the partner visa first entry deadline explain what comes next.

How My Migration Lawyers helps you sponsor partner from Barbados

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters for Australian sponsors whose partners live overseas, including couples who have spent most of their relationship in different countries. The firm is capable of handling a sponsor partner from Barbados matter from the first strategy decision through to the permanent stage, and through review if a refusal occurs. The firm's Principal Lawyer is Weiwei Zhang, and the firm's approach is explained on the about My Migration Lawyers page.

On a sponsor partner from Barbados matter, the firm:

• advises whether the Subclass 309, the Subclass 820 or the Subclass 300 fits the couple, before the Barbadian partner applies for a Visitor visa or books travel;
• checks condition 8503, Schedule 3 and bridging visa consequences for any plan to apply in Australia;
• builds a visit table and selects representative communication evidence across the whole relationship;
• organises financial, household, social and commitment evidence for a couple who live in different countries, including a clear plan to live together in Australia;
• manages the Royal Barbados Police Force certificate and any other police certificates required for countries where the partner lived for 12 months or more;
• prepares Subclass 300 evidence, including the Notice of Intended Marriage and evidence of meeting in person;
• presents each partner's own account of the relationship, which they review and correct, together with Form 888 statements; and
• responds to requests for information and natural justice letters, and acts on review at the Administrative Review Tribunal if the visa is refused.

The firm acts for sponsors across Australia through its partner visa lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart. Sponsors whose partner is still overseas can read the answer on help with an offshore Subclass 309 and 100 partner visa, and engaged couples can read the answer on a fiance visa lawyer in Australia.

The best time to plan how to sponsor partner from Barbados is before the first long visit, when the choice of visa still keeps every option open. Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers, or call 1300 040 300.