Sponsoring a Partner From Botswana

To sponsor partner from Botswana, the Australian partner must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen aged 18 or over, and the couple must be married or in a genuine de facto relationship. Most people who sponsor partner from Botswana use the offshore Subclass 309 visa, lodged while the partner is in Botswana, which later leads to the permanent Subclass 100.

This guide explains the sponsor partner from Botswana process from the Australian sponsor's side. It covers the choice between onshore and offshore visas, the question that matters most in many Botswana files, which is how a civil or customary marriage is treated in Australia, the de facto fallback where the marriage cannot be relied on, the Botswana police certificate, documents in English and Setswana, and what happens if the application is refused. The firm's partner visa lawyers advise sponsors and applicants on each of these points.

Can an Australian sponsor partner from Botswana?

Yes. Any Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is at least 18 can sponsor partner from Botswana, provided the sponsorship limitations in Division 1.4B of the Migration Regulations 1994 do not apply.

In every sponsor partner from Botswana application, the sponsor must be approved by the Department as part of the visa application. For Subclass 309, Subclass 820 and Subclass 300 applications, that sponsorship assessment includes the limits on previous sponsorships and the check for relevant criminal convictions. The firm's guide on partner visa sponsor eligibility explains each requirement, and the general partner visa sponsor article explains the sponsor's role at each stage.

Sponsors who want to sponsor partner from Botswana come from many backgrounds. Some are Australians who worked in Botswana in mining, health, education or development roles and met their partner there. Some are Australian citizens born in Botswana who reconnected with someone from home. Others met a partner from Botswana who was studying or working in Australia. Each situation leads to a slightly different strategy.

The sponsor's status matters in practice:

• Australian citizen. The Australian citizen partner visa sponsor guide explains the evidence of citizenship.
• Australian permanent resident. The permanent resident partner visa sponsor article covers the residence questions that arise for permanent residents.
• Eligible New Zealand citizen. Only some New Zealand citizens can sponsor. See the FAQ on whether a New Zealand citizen can sponsor a partner visa.

An Australian citizen who is still living in Botswana when the application is lodged can still sponsor, as long as the couple intend to live together in Australia. The firm's article on the partner visa sponsor living overseas explains what evidence of that intention looks like, and the guide on the partner visa sponsor returning to Australia covers the move home.

Sponsor partner from Botswana after meeting while working or studying abroad

Many Australians who sponsor partner from Botswana met their partner while one of them was living outside their home country. The way the couple met shapes the evidence, so it is worth thinking about early.

• The sponsor worked in Botswana. The couple may have lived together in Botswana for months or years. That history usually makes a strong case, and it may support a de facto claim even where a customary marriage is hard to prove. The sponsor may also be asked for a Botswana police certificate.
• The partner studied or worked in Australia. The couple may have met in Australia and lived together here. An onshore Subclass 820 may be possible if the partner's current visa allows it.
• The couple met online or through friends. The relationship may have developed mainly through messages and visits. The evidence then needs to show regular contact and time spent together in person.

The firm's article on a partner visa where the couple met online explains how online relationships are assessed. For a sponsor partner from Botswana case built mainly on visits, the partner visa relationship timeline guide shows how to set out each meeting in order.

Which visa should be used to sponsor partner from Botswana?

The offshore Subclass 309 is usually the main pathway to sponsor partner from Botswana, because most partners are in Botswana when the couple decide to apply.

The three partner visa options are:

• Subclass 309 (Partner, Provisional). Lodged while the partner is outside Australia. The partner must also be outside Australia when the visa is granted. It leads to the permanent Subclass 100. See the firm's page on the Subclass 309 partner visa.
• Subclass 820 (Partner, Temporary). Lodged while the partner is in Australia on a visa that allows an onshore application. It leads to the permanent Subclass 801. See the Subclass 820 partner visa page.
• Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage). For an engaged couple who have met in person and intend to marry. See the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa page.

The firm's guide to the two-stage partner visa process explains how the temporary and permanent stages connect. The onshore versus offshore partner visa comparison sets out the practical differences, and the FAQ on which partner visa to apply for gives a short answer.

The visa application charge set by the Department 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. The firm's article on the partner visa cost explains the separate costs for health examinations, police certificates and translations.

How does the offshore Subclass 309 work for a sponsor partner from Botswana couple?

The Subclass 309 is lodged online while the partner is outside Australia, usually in Botswana, and the partner must remain outside Australia when the visa is granted.

For a sponsor partner from Botswana application, the practical steps are usually:

• confirm that the sponsor is eligible and that no sponsorship limitation applies;
• decide whether the relationship will be put as a marriage, a de facto relationship, or both in the alternative where the facts allow;
• gather identity documents, civil documents and relationship evidence;
• request the Botswana police clearance and any other police certificates;
• lodge the combined Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 application through ImmiAccount;
• complete health examinations and provide biometrics if asked;
• respond to any request for further information.

The firm's guide to the offshore partner visa explains the process in detail, and the article on offshore partner visa lodgement explains the online lodgement steps. The FAQ on help with an offshore Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 summarises what legal help covers.

The partner can sometimes visit Australia while the Subclass 309 is being processed, but must leave Australia before the visa can be granted. The FAQ on whether a partner can visit Australia while a Subclass 309 is processing explains the timing risk. The FAQ on being outside Australia when the Subclass 309 is granted explains the rule.

Once granted, the Subclass 309 holder must first enter Australia by the date set in the grant. The firm's article on the partner visa first entry deadline explains that condition, and the guide on arriving in Australia on a partner visa covers the first weeks after arrival.

Is a customary marriage in Botswana recognised in Australia?

It can be, but only if the marriage was valid under the law of Botswana when it took place, is not void under Australian law, and can be proved. That combination is what makes the sponsor partner from Botswana marriage question different from many other countries.

Part VA of the Marriage Act 1961 is the starting point. A marriage celebrated overseas is generally recognised in Australia if it was valid where it was celebrated. A foreign marriage is not recognised if, for example, either party was already married at the time, the parties were within a prohibited relationship, either party did not give real consent, or either party was under the age Australian law accepts. The firm's guide on whether an overseas marriage is recognised in Australia explains each ground.

In Botswana, couples may marry in a civil ceremony, and many families also follow customary marriage practices, often involving negotiations between families and the payment of bogadi. For a sponsor partner from Botswana application, the important questions are legal and evidential, not cultural:

• Was there a marriage valid under Botswana law? A civil marriage with an official marriage certificate is usually straightforward to prove. A customary marriage may be valid under Botswana law, but the Department will want reliable evidence that the customary steps created a legal marriage, not only an engagement or a family agreement.
• Was it registered? Where a customary marriage was registered, the registration record is the strongest evidence. Where it was not, the couple face a harder evidential task.
• Was either party already married? A customary marriage, or any marriage, is not recognised in Australia if either party was already married to someone else at the time.
• When did it take place? The date matters for the relationship timeline and for checking that any earlier marriage had ended.

The firm checks these points before the couple rely on a customary marriage as the basis for a spouse application. The FAQ on religious or cultural marriage and partner visas and the FAQ on an unregistered marriage for a marriage visa explain the general position.

What if the Botswana marriage cannot be relied on?

If the marriage cannot be proved to be valid, the couple can often still sponsor partner from Botswana on the basis of a de facto relationship, provided they meet the de facto definition and, in most cases, the 12-month requirement.

This is the de facto fallback. Section 5CB of the Migration Act 1958 defines a de facto relationship. The couple must have a mutual commitment to a shared life as a couple to the exclusion of all others, the relationship must be genuine and continuing, they must live together or not live separately and apart on a permanent basis, and they must not be related by family. In most cases, they must have been in that de facto relationship for at least 12 months before the application is made.

For many couples who sponsor partner from Botswana after a customary ceremony, the de facto facts are already strong. They may have lived together in Gaborone, Francistown or Maun for years, raised children together, and been known in the community as a couple. In that situation, the firm may present the relationship as a de facto relationship, while explaining the customary ceremony as part of the history and commitment of the relationship.

The firm's guide on the de facto partner visa in Australia explains the test, and the FAQ on the legal definition of a de facto relationship gives the statutory wording. The FAQ on spouse versus de facto visas compares the two bases.

Where the couple have not lived together for 12 months, the options are narrower. The 12-month requirement does not apply if the relationship is registered under a law of an Australian State or Territory, or where there are compelling and compassionate circumstances, such as a child of the relationship. The FAQ on registering a relationship while the partner is overseas explains the registration route, and the article on the de facto 12-month rule explains how time is counted.

Some sponsor partner from Botswana couples choose to hold a civil marriage ceremony as well, so that there is no doubt about the legal marriage. That is a decision for the couple. The firm explains the legal effect of each option so the couple can decide with full information.

Sponsor partner from Botswana: proving a genuine relationship

The sponsor partner from Botswana application must prove that the relationship is genuine and continuing, whatever form the marriage took. The Department considers all the circumstances under regulation 1.15A (spouses) or regulation 1.09A (de facto partners) of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Those regulations direct attention to four areas:

• Financial aspects. Joint assets, shared expenses, money transfers and financial support. The firm's guide on the partner visa financial aspects explains what counts.
• Nature of the household. Living arrangements, shared responsibility for the home and care of children. See the guide on the partner visa nature of the household.
• Social aspects. Whether friends, family and the community know the couple as a couple. See the firm's article on partner visa social aspects.
• Nature of the commitment. The length of the relationship, the couple's knowledge of each other and their plans. See partner visa nature of commitment.

For a sponsor partner from Botswana file that relies on a customary marriage, the customary process itself can be useful evidence of commitment and social recognition. Letters from family elders, photographs of the ceremony and evidence of the families' involvement show that the relationship is known and accepted. The firm's FAQ on whether the Department asks if families know about the relationship explains why that matters.

Form 888 statements from Australian citizens or permanent residents who know the couple are also part of the evidence. The firm's guide to Form 888 for a partner visa explains who can make them, and the FAQ on how many Form 888 statements are needed answers a common question. Statements from friends in Botswana who are not Australian citizens can still help as general supporting statements. The FAQ on statements from overseas friends explains how they are used.

How do long-distance couples sponsor partner from Botswana?

Couples who live in different countries can still sponsor partner from Botswana, but they must show that they do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis, and that the relationship continued during the time apart.

Many sponsors return to Australia for work while the partner stays in Botswana with family, and this is one of the most common patterns in sponsor partner from Botswana cases. That separation is normal, but it must be explained and supported. The best evidence usually includes:

• regular communication records over the whole period apart;
• evidence of visits, such as flight bookings, passport stamps and accommodation records;
• money transfers that show financial support or shared plans;
• each partner's statement explaining why they are apart and when they plan to live together in Australia.

The firm's guide on the partner visa long-distance relationship explains this in detail. The article on partner visa travel evidence covers proof of visits, and the FAQ on money transfers as relationship evidence explains how transfers are assessed. The FAQ on the long-distance relationship partner visa gives a short summary.

Which police certificates are needed to sponsor partner from Botswana?

The partner generally needs a police certificate from Botswana and from every other country where the partner has lived for a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16. Home Affairs lists the Botswana police check office at Plot 22117, Gaborone West Industrial, Kgomokasitwa Road, Gaborone.

In a sponsor partner from Botswana application, the police certificate is often one of the last documents to arrive. It should be requested early. The Department generally treats a police certificate as current for 12 months, so timing matters. If the certificate expires before a decision is made, a new one may be requested.

The firm's guide to partner visa overseas police certificates explains the general rules, and the FAQ on the validity of police certificates and health checks covers timing. The article on expired police checks explains what happens when one runs out.

A partner may also have lived in South Africa or another neighbouring country for work or study. If the total time in that country reaches 12 months in the last 10 years, a certificate from that country is also likely to be needed. If a certificate cannot be obtained, the FAQ on what to do if you cannot get a police certificate explains the process.

Does the Australian sponsor need a Botswana police certificate too?

Sometimes. If the Department asks the sponsor for police checks under regulation 1.20KC, the sponsor may need an Australian Federal Police check and a certificate from each country where the sponsor has lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16.

This catches many Australian sponsors who worked in Botswana, and it is a step that people searching how to sponsor partner from Botswana often overlook. A sponsor who spent two years in Gaborone on a work contract may be asked for a Botswana police certificate, as well as the Australian check. The firm's article on the partner visa sponsor police check explains when the request is made and how long the sponsor has to respond.

The checks exist to identify relevant offences, such as offences involving violence or the breach of a protection order. A conviction for a relevant offence does not automatically end the sponsorship. The Department must refuse the sponsorship only where the sponsor also has a significant criminal record for that offence, and even then it may approve the sponsorship if it is reasonable to do so. The firm's page on partner visa sponsorship limitations explains the rules, and the article on a partner visa sponsor with a significant criminal record explains the threshold.

What other sponsorship limits apply to a sponsor partner from Botswana case?

Regulation 1.20J limits repeat sponsorships. A sponsor partner from Botswana application will generally fail the limitation if the sponsor has sponsored, or been approved to sponsor, two or more partners before, or if fewer than five years have passed since the sponsor last sponsored a partner. The five-year rule also applies if the sponsor was granted permanent residence as someone's partner less than five years earlier.

The Department can waive these limits in compelling circumstances, such as where the couple have a dependent child together. The firm's blog on when a sponsor cannot sponsor a partner visa explains each limit, and the article on partner visa compelling circumstances explains how a waiver is argued. Sponsors with an earlier sponsorship should also read the FAQ for a sponsor who sponsored before.

Can children be included when couples sponsor partner from Botswana?

Yes. A partner's dependent children can usually be included in the sponsor partner from Botswana application, provided they meet the dependency rules and the health and character requirements.

Where a child is included, the Department will usually want evidence of the child's identity, the relationship to the parent and, where the child has another parent who is not migrating, that parent's consent or a court order allowing the child to migrate. If a child has lived with grandparents or other relatives while a parent worked elsewhere, that should be explained so that the Department understands who has cared for the child.

The firm's guides on adding children to a partner visa and on a partner visa without the other parent's consent explain the evidence. The FAQ on including a partner's children in a partner visa gives a short answer. A child of the relationship can also be relevant to a sponsor partner from Botswana case in another way, because it may support compelling circumstances for waiving the de facto 12-month requirement or a sponsorship limitation.

Do documents from Botswana need to be translated?

Only documents, or parts of documents, that are not in English. English is widely used in official documents in Botswana, so many civil documents are issued in English. Any document, stamp or handwritten note in Setswana or another language needs a full English translation.

For a sponsor partner from Botswana file, the documents most likely to need translation are customary marriage records prepared by family or community authorities, letters from elders, and messages between the couple written in Setswana. A translation made in Australia should be prepared by a NAATI certified translator. A translation made overseas should identify the translator and their qualifications. The applicant and sponsor should not translate their own documents.

The firm's guide to partner visa evidence translation explains the standard. The FAQ on translating messages for a partner visa explains how to choose which messages to translate, and the FAQ on couples who speak different languages covers mixed-language relationships.

Will the Department interview a sponsor partner from Botswana couple?

Possibly. The Department can interview the applicant, the sponsor or both, by telephone or in person, where it needs more information about the relationship. An interview is not a sign that the application will be refused.

Interviews in a sponsor partner from Botswana matter often focus on how the couple met, the customary or civil wedding, the time spent living together, the reasons for any period apart and the plans for life in Australia. Each partner should be able to describe these events in their own words. Small differences in memory are normal. Large differences on basic facts, such as the date of the wedding or where the couple lived, can raise concerns.

The best preparation is an accurate file. If the statements already lodged are detailed and consistent, the interview usually confirms them. The firm's guides on partner visa interview questions and the partner visa telephone interview explain what to expect, and the FAQ on partner visa interview preparation explains how legal help works at this stage.

Sponsor partner from Botswana: identity and civil documents

The partner's identity documents must be consistent. A sponsor partner from Botswana application usually includes the partner's passport, the national identity card (Omang), a birth certificate and the marriage record if the couple are married.

Names are a frequent source of inconsistency. A partner may use one form of a name in some records and a different form in others. The order of names may change. Any difference should be explained, because the Department must be satisfied of identity, and false or misleading information can lead to refusal under public interest criterion 4020. The FAQ on different names and dates in documents explains how to deal with it. If an official document cannot be obtained, the FAQ on what to do if you cannot get a birth or marriage certificate explains the alternatives.

Which visitor visa does a partner from Botswana need?

A partner travelling on a Botswana passport usually needs a Visitor visa (Subclass 600) to visit Australia, because Botswana is not on the Home Affairs eligibility lists for the eVisitor (Subclass 651) or the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601).

This matters to a sponsor partner from Botswana plan in two ways. First, the Visitor visa is assessed on whether the person is a genuine visitor, and an officer may ask whether the partner intends to stay in Australia. Second, the Visitor visa may be granted with condition 8503 (No Further Stay), which stops most onshore applications. The FAQ on a spouse visitor visa to Australia answers the common questions, and the firm's article on a partner visa after visitor visa refusal explains what to do if the visit is refused.

Can a partner from Botswana apply onshore for a Subclass 820?

Sometimes. A partner from Botswana who is in Australia on a visa that does not carry condition 8503, and that is still in effect, can usually lodge a Subclass 820 application. If condition 8503 applies and has not been waived, the onshore route is generally closed.

For a sponsor partner from Botswana couple, the onshore route usually arises in two situations:

• The partner is already in Australia as a student or worker. A partner on a student visa or work visa without condition 8503 may be able to apply onshore. The FAQ on a partner visa on a student visa and the article on a partner visa on a student visa explain the timing.
• The partner is visiting. A partner on a Visitor visa without condition 8503 may lodge onshore while the visa is in effect. See the firm's guide on moving from a tourist visa to a partner visa in Australia.

The firm's guide to partner visa no further stay conditions explains condition 8503 and the partner visa 8503 waiver article explains the narrow grounds for waiver. If the partner's visa has already expired, Schedule 3 criteria apply. The firm's Schedule 3 waivers page and the article on partner visa Schedule 3 criteria explain that test.

A partner who lodges onshore usually receives a bridging visa. The firm's guide to the partner visa bridging visa explains what it allows.

When does a sponsor partner from Botswana couple use the Subclass 300?

A Subclass 300 suits a sponsor partner from Botswana couple who are engaged, have met in person, and genuinely intend to marry and live together as spouses.

For a sponsor partner from Botswana case, this can be useful where the customary process has started but the couple have not yet completed a legal marriage. Rather than rely on a customary marriage that may be hard to prove, the couple can apply as an engaged couple and marry after the partner arrives in Australia. The firm's page on the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa explains the requirements. The FAQ on prospective marriage visa requirements and the FAQ on the Notice of Intended Marriage cover the practical steps.

What health and biometrics steps apply to a partner from Botswana?

The partner must meet the health requirement and will usually be asked to complete health examinations with a panel physician approved by the Department. The partner may also be asked to provide biometrics.

Home Affairs lists approved panel clinics in Gaborone. For a sponsor partner from Botswana application, health examinations are usually arranged after lodgement, when the Department issues the health examination request. The firm's guides on the partner visa medical examination and partner visa health requirements explain the process. The article on partner visa biometrics explains how biometrics are collected.

Sponsor partner from Botswana: a practical document list

A complete sponsor partner from Botswana application is usually built from the following groups of documents. The list varies with the facts, and the Department can ask for more.

• Partner identity. Passport, Omang and birth certificate.
• Sponsor identity and status. Passport or citizenship certificate, or evidence of permanent residence or eligible New Zealand citizenship.
• Relationship status. Marriage certificate or marriage registration record, and evidence that any earlier marriage had ended. For a de facto claim, evidence of living together.
• Relationship evidence. Financial, household, social and commitment evidence, including personal statements and Form 888 statements.
• Character. Botswana police clearance and any other overseas police certificates.
• Children. Identity documents, custody evidence and consents for any child included.
• Translations. Certified translations of anything not in English.

The firm's partner visa document checklist explains each group, and the FAQ on partner visa documents gives a short summary. Sponsors should also read the guide to partner visa sponsor documents, because the sponsor's own evidence is as important as the partner's in a sponsor partner from Botswana file.

What can the partner do after the Subclass 309 is granted?

After the Subclass 309 is granted, the partner can travel to Australia, live here with the sponsor, work and study while waiting for the permanent Subclass 100 stage.

The permanent stage is usually assessed about two years after the combined application was lodged. The Department will again look at whether the relationship is genuine and continuing, so the couple should keep evidence of their life together in Australia. The FAQ on whether the partner can work full time on a Subclass 309 answers a common question, and the firm's article on the partner visa second stage documents explains what the permanent stage needs. For anyone who has just finished the effort to sponsor partner from Botswana, the second stage is a reminder that the relationship evidence must continue after arrival.

Common problems in sponsor partner from Botswana applications

Most problems in sponsor partner from Botswana files are evidential and can be dealt with before lodgement.

• Assuming a customary ceremony is a legal marriage. The marriage must be valid under Botswana law and provable. If it is not, the spouse claim fails, although a de facto claim may still succeed.
• No de facto evidence. Couples who rely only on a customary marriage often do not collect evidence of living together. That evidence is essential if the marriage cannot be relied on.
• Earlier relationships. A previous marriage, civil or customary, must have ended before the new marriage.
• Late police certificates. The Botswana police clearance should be requested early.
• Thin evidence during time apart. Long-distance periods need communication and visit evidence.

The firm's article on partner visa application mistakes lists more examples, and the guide on weak partner visa evidence explains how to strengthen a file.

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

A refused Subclass 309, Subclass 820 or Subclass 300 application can usually be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. For a Subclass 309 refusal, the visa applicant applies for review 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 applies. For a Subclass 820 refusal, the applicant applies.

The review application must be made within 28 days after the applicant is notified of the decision, or 7 days if the person is in immigration detention. The Tribunal fee for review of a partner visa refusal is AUD 3,727 from 1 July 2026, and half is refunded if the Tribunal sets aside, varies or remits the decision. The firm's articles on the partner visa appeal deadline, who can lodge a partner visa appeal and the partner visa ART review process explain the steps. The FAQ on who applies for review of an offshore refusal gives a short answer.

Tribunal decisions show how refusals can be reconsidered. Each case turns on its own facts, and none of the following concerned Botswana:

• 2107808 (Migration) [2024] AATA 4136. Decided by the Tribunal as it was then constituted. The recorded issues were the sponsorship requirements, a conviction for a relevant offence with a suspended sentence, that sponsorship may be approved if reasonable, and remorse with no reoffending. The matter was remitted to the Department for reconsideration.
• Farah (Migration) [2024] AATA 4039. A Subclass 300 matter. The recorded issues were that the visa applicant intended to marry the review applicant, an Australian citizen, and that the parties genuinely intended to live together as spouses. The matter was remitted to the Department.
• 1924012 (Migration) [2024] AATA 849. The recorded issues were an introduction by relatives or friends and the development of the relationship, a valid marriage in the home country, and the review applicant's impairments and disability support pension. The matter was remitted to the Department.

The firm's partner visa refusals page explains how review work is done, and the urgent visa refusal review page is for matters close to the deadline. The guide on partner visa refusal reasons lists the common grounds.

How My Migration Lawyers helps Australians sponsor partner from Botswana

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters for Australian sponsors whose partners are overseas, including sponsors with partners from Botswana and across southern Africa. The firm is capable of handling the marriage recognition, evidence and sponsorship questions that make a sponsor partner from Botswana matter more demanding than it looks at first.

On a sponsor partner from Botswana matter, the firm:

• checks whether a civil or customary marriage in Botswana can be relied on, and what records prove it;
• assesses whether the facts also support a de facto claim, and prepares that evidence as a fallback where appropriate;
• advises whether the Subclass 309, Subclass 820 or Subclass 300 suits the couple, after checking any condition 8503 on the partner's visa;
• confirms the sponsor's eligibility under Division 1.4B, including any earlier sponsorship and any request for the sponsor's own Botswana or Australian police checks;
• plans the Botswana police clearance and any other police certificates, and checks names and dates across the Omang, passport and civil records;
• arranges certified translations of any Setswana material relied on;
• presents the couple's own account of their relationship through statements that both partners review and correct, supported by their documents, and responds to any request for information;
• runs Tribunal review if a refusal occurs.

The firm's Principal Lawyer, Weiwei Zhang, supervises partner visa matters. The firm acts for clients by video across Australia, including through its Sydney partner visa lawyers, Melbourne partner visa lawyers, Perth partner visa lawyers, Brisbane partner visa lawyers and Canberra partner visa lawyers. Read more about My Migration Lawyers, or browse the partner visa FAQ centre. The firm's complete guide to partner visas sets out the wider framework for anyone who wants to sponsor partner from Botswana.

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