Sponsoring a Partner From Chad

An Australian who wants to sponsor partner from Chad can do so through the Australian partner visa program. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and the couple must be married or in a de facto relationship, or engaged for the prospective marriage visa.

Every sponsor partner from Chad application turns on the same core questions. Is the sponsor eligible and free of sponsorship limitations? Is the relationship genuine and continuing? Do the identity documents line up? Can the Chadian partner meet the health and character requirements? This guide answers each question for the Australian sponsor, with particular attention to documents issued in French and Arabic, consistency of names and dates of birth, police certificates, long periods spent apart and the inclusion of the partner's children.

The firm's main service page for these matters is partner visa lawyers at My Migration Lawyers. For the wider framework, the complete guide to partner visas in Australia explains every subclass and both stages of the process.

Can an Australian sponsor partner from Chad on a partner visa?

Yes. Australian law does not restrict partner visas by nationality, so an eligible Australian can sponsor partner from Chad in the same way as a partner from any other country.

The Department of Home Affairs assesses three things. The first is the sponsor. The sponsor must be an eligible person and must not be barred by the sponsorship limitations in Division 1.4B of the Migration Regulations 1994. The second is the relationship. The couple must show a genuine and continuing relationship, a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others, and that they live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. The third is the applicant. The Chadian partner must meet identity, health and character requirements and the public interest criteria.

A person searching how to sponsor partner from Chad often assumes the nationality of the partner is the main issue. It is not. The usual problems in a sponsor partner from Chad file are practical. Documents are in French or Arabic. Civil records may have been issued late. The couple may have spent long periods in different countries because travel between Chad and Australia is expensive and slow. Those problems are all solvable with careful preparation, and a sponsor partner from Chad application that deals with them at the start is far stronger than one that waits for the Department to raise them.

The partner visa requirements article sets out the legal criteria in full. The partner visa eligibility guide explains who qualifies as a spouse or de facto partner.

What relationship can be sponsored?

There are three relationship types:

• Married spouses. The marriage must be valid under Australian law. A marriage celebrated in Chad can be recognised if it was valid where it took place and is not excluded by Australian law.
• De facto partners. The couple must generally have lived together, or not lived separately and apart on a permanent basis, for at least 12 months before the application, unless the relationship is registered in an Australian State or Territory or compelling and compassionate circumstances apply. The guide on de facto partner visas in Australia explains this test.
• Fiancé(e)s. A couple who have met in person and intend to marry can use the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa.

The FAQ on the legal definition of a de facto relationship answers the common questions about the 12 month rule.

Which visa should a sponsor partner from Chad application use?

The Subclass 309 offshore partner visa is the usual choice when the Chadian partner is outside Australia. The Subclass 820 onshore visa is only available where the partner is in Australia and can lawfully apply there.

The Subclass 309 offshore partner visa

The Subclass 309 partner visa is the temporary first stage of the offshore pathway. The applicant must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the visa is granted. The permanent Subclass 100 visa is assessed later as the second stage. The Subclass 309 versus Subclass 100 FAQ explains how the two stages connect.

For most couples where one partner lives in N'Djamena or elsewhere in Chad, the sponsor partner from Chad pathway begins here. The Chadian partner applies online, the sponsor lodges the sponsorship, and the partner waits outside Australia for the decision. The offshore partner visa guide covers the process step by step.

The Subclass 820 onshore partner visa

The Subclass 820 partner visa is lodged in Australia and leads to the permanent Subclass 801 visa. It allows the applicant to remain in Australia on a bridging visa while the application is processed.

The difficulty for a sponsor partner from Chad case is getting the partner to Australia lawfully first. Chadian passport holders are not on the published lists for the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) or the eVisitor (Subclass 651). A Chadian partner who wants to visit would usually apply for a Visitor visa (Subclass 600). If that visitor visa carries condition 8503 "No Further Stay", the partner cannot lodge a Subclass 820 application in Australia unless the condition is first waived. The article on condition 8503 and partner visas explains the waiver test, and the onshore versus offshore partner visa comparison sets out the trade-offs.

A visitor visa is also granted for a genuine visit. A sponsor partner from Chad strategy that relies on a visitor visa as a back door to an onshore application can damage the partner's credibility. The guide to moving from a tourist visa to a partner visa explains where that path is lawful and where it is not.

The Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa

Where the couple is engaged and has met in person, the Subclass 300 visa allows the Chadian partner to travel to Australia to marry. The marriage must take place within the visa period, after which the couple applies for the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 visas in Australia. The fiancé visa versus partner visa FAQ compares the two options.

What does the application cost?

The Department's base 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. Additional charges apply for each additional applicant, such as a child, so a sponsor partner from Chad application that includes children costs more than one for the partner alone. For anyone planning to sponsor partner from Chad, the partner visa cost guide explains what the charge covers. Health examinations, translations and police certificates are separate costs.

Who can act as the sponsor in a sponsor partner from Chad case?

The sponsor must be at least 18 and must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. A temporary visa holder cannot sponsor.

The sponsor also lodges a separate sponsorship application. The guide to the partner visa sponsor explains the sponsor's role in detail, and the sponsor eligibility article covers each category. Sponsors who hold citizenship should read proving the sponsor is an Australian citizen. Sponsors who are recent permanent residents should read the article on the permanent resident partner visa sponsor.

Some people who sponsor partner from Chad were themselves born in Chad or the wider region and later became Australian citizens. That history matters in two ways. First, if the sponsor came to Australia on a partner visa, the five year rule may apply. Second, if the sponsor has previously sponsored another partner, the two sponsorship limit may apply.

Sponsorship limitations under regulation 1.20J

Regulation 1.20J limits a person to two approved partner sponsorships, with at least five years between them. It also stops a person who was granted a partner visa from sponsoring a new partner until five years after their own application, unless compelling circumstances justify a waiver. The partner visa sponsorship limitations page and the guide on when a sponsor cannot sponsor a partner visa explain how the Department applies these limits.

Criminal history of the sponsor

Regulations 1.20KC and 1.20KD deal with relevant offences such as violence, harassment and breaching protection orders. A conviction for a relevant offence combined with a significant criminal record can lead to refusal of the sponsorship unless it is reasonable to approve it. The sponsor must also consent to the Department disclosing relevant convictions to the applicant. The article on sponsor relevant offences explains these rules.

What is the order of steps to sponsor partner from Chad?

The order is: confirm the sponsor's eligibility, choose the visa, gather identity and relationship evidence, lodge the visa application, lodge the sponsorship, then respond to health, character and information requests until a decision is made.

A practical sequence for a sponsor partner from Chad application looks like this:

• Check the sponsor first. Confirm citizenship or permanent residence, any earlier sponsorship and any criminal history. A sponsorship problem discovered after lodgement is far harder to fix.
• Choose the subclass. Decide between the Subclass 309, Subclass 820 and Subclass 300 visas based on where the partner is, the relationship type and any visa conditions.
• Collect civil documents early. Passports, birth records, marriage or divorce records, and any children's records, with translations.
• Build the relationship evidence. Gather financial, household, social and commitment evidence and prepare the couple's relationship statement.
• Lodge the visa application. The Chadian partner applies online and pays the application charge.
• Lodge the sponsorship. The Australian sponsor lodges the sponsorship online and links it to the application.
• Complete health and character steps. Health examinations, police certificates and biometrics are completed when requested.

The step by step guide on how to apply for a partner visa explains each stage, and the partner visa document checklist lists the documents usually required. The article on the sponsor's documents covers what the Australian partner must provide. A sponsor partner from Chad file that is decision ready at lodgement avoids most of the delay caused by requests for more information.

Sponsor partner from Chad: documents in French and Arabic

French and Arabic are the official languages of Chad, and civil documents from Chad are commonly issued in one or both. Every document that is not in English must be uploaded with an English translation.

The translation rules are straightforward but often missed:

• A translation made in Australia should be done by a NAATI certified translator and should show the translator's NAATI practitioner number.
• A translation made outside Australia does not need NAATI certification, but it should identify the translator by full name, address, telephone number and qualifications in the language pair.
• The applicant, the sponsor and their relatives should not translate their own documents, even if they are fluent.
• Machine translations should not be uploaded as the English version.

The article on partner visa evidence translation covers each of these points, and the FAQ on translating a marriage certificate deals with the most important single document in a spouse application.

In a sponsor partner from Chad file, translations need to be consistent with each other. If the passport spells a name one way in Latin script and the birth record gives the Arabic form, the translator should transliterate the Arabic name and the file should explain how it corresponds to the passport spelling. Two translators working on different documents can produce different spellings of the same name. That is not dishonesty, but in a sponsor partner from Chad application it can look like an identity problem to a case officer who sees three versions of one name.

Translating messages and call records

Couples often communicate in French, Arabic or a mix of languages. Evidence of communication does not need to be translated in full, but selected messages relied on as evidence should be translated. The FAQ on translating messages for a partner visa explains how to select and present them, and the FAQ on couples who speak different languages answers the common concern that a language difference makes a relationship look less genuine.

Why do names and dates of birth need to match in a sponsor partner from Chad file?

Names and dates of birth need to match because identity is a visa criterion and the Department checks it across every document. Where details differ between documents, the difference must be explained with evidence, or the Department may doubt the applicant's identity.

Identity is assessed under public interest criterion 4020, which also allows refusal where a bogus document or false or misleading information has been given. The article on partner visa PIC 4020 explains how serious a PIC 4020 finding can be, including the possibility of a period during which further visas cannot be granted.

In a sponsor partner from Chad application, the Department usually compares:

• the passport biodata page;
• the birth certificate or birth record;
• the national identity card, if one has been issued;
• the marriage certificate or marriage record;
• any earlier divorce record;
• the police certificate; and
• any previous Australian visa application lodged by the partner.

Common reasons details differ

Some people were registered at birth many years after they were born. Some documents record only a year of birth or use a default day and month. Names can be written in a different order, with or without a father's or grandfather's name, and transliterated from Arabic in different ways. None of this is unusual in a sponsor partner from Chad application, and none of it is fatal. The problem arises when the differences are left unexplained.

The FAQ on different names and dates on documents explains how to deal with this. The FAQ on a partner visa where the applicant has a different identity on old records covers the harder cases.

How to present an identity explanation

The safest approach in a sponsor partner from Chad case is to deal with every difference before the Department asks. That usually means:

• a short written explanation from the applicant of how and when each document was issued;
• the documents that show the link, such as a late registration record or a court judgment that supplements a birth record;
• consistent use of one spelling across the visa application, Form 80 and every statement; and
• a list of other names used, including names on school or employment records.

Form 80 asks for a full personal history. The article on Form 80 for a partner visa explains why the dates in Form 80 must match the main application. Inconsistencies between the forms are one of the main triggers for requests for more information. If an incorrect answer has already been given, the guide to Form 1023 for a partner visa explains how to correct it.

The sponsor's own details matter too. Some sponsors who sponsor partner from Chad were born outside Australia and have their own name variants on old visa records. The article on the sponsor's own visa history explains why earlier declarations by the sponsor can resurface.

How does a partner from Chad obtain a police certificate?

The Chadian partner must provide a police certificate from Chad, and from every other country where the partner has lived for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years since turning 16. If a certificate cannot be obtained, the partner should keep evidence of every attempt and explain the position to the Department.

The Department's country guidance on obtaining police certificates outside Australia, checked on 14 October 2026, did not set out a Chad-specific procedure. The certificate must therefore be obtained from the competent Chadian authority, and anyone preparing to sponsor partner from Chad should confirm the current process before the partner starts. A partner who has lived in another country, such as a neighbouring country or France, will also need that country's certificate.

The Department may ask for police certificates at lodgement or later. A certificate that is not in English must be provided with an English translation. Police certificates also have a limited period of validity for Department purposes, so timing matters. The article on overseas police certificates for partner visas explains when to obtain them, and the FAQ on police certificate and health check validity explains when they may need to be renewed.

When a certificate cannot be obtained

Sometimes a certificate cannot be obtained within a reasonable time, or the issuing body does not respond. The applicant should not simply leave the item blank. The FAQ on what happens if you cannot get a police certificate explains how to show the Department the steps taken. Copies of applications, receipts and correspondence are the evidence that matters.

Health examinations in Chad

The applicant will usually be asked to complete health examinations with a Department approved panel physician. The Department lists the IOM Migration Health Assessment Center in N'Djamena as a panel physician for Chad. The article on the partner visa medical examination explains what is tested and when, and the guide to partner visa health requirements covers the health criterion.

Which Australian embassy covers Chad?

Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Chad. Smartraveller directs Australians in Chad to the Australian Embassy in Paris for consular help.

That consular arrangement is not the same as visa processing. Partner visa applications are lodged online through ImmiAccount, and the Department can process an application anywhere in its global network. A sponsor partner from Chad application does not need to be taken to an embassy in person. The guide to lodging a partner visa online and the article on how to create an ImmiAccount explain the online process.

If the Department needs biometrics, it will write to the applicant with instructions about where to provide them. Travel from Chad to a biometrics collection point may be needed, and that can take time to arrange. The article on partner visa biometrics explains the request and the time limits.

Contact from the Department

The Department may contact the applicant by email, ask for more information under section 56, or put adverse information to the applicant under section 57. Each request has a deadline. The guide to a section 56 request for more information and the article on section 57 adverse information explain how to respond. In a sponsor partner from Chad matter, unreliable internet access or delays in obtaining documents are good reasons to have an Australian based representative receive and track all correspondence.

What evidence works when the couple has lived apart for long periods?

Long periods apart do not stop a partner visa, but the couple must show that the relationship continued during the separation and that they did not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. The evidence must explain why they were apart and how they stayed committed.

Many couples who sponsor partner from Chad have spent more time apart than together. Work, study, family obligations, cost and visa requirements all keep couples in different countries. The Department understands this, and a sponsor partner from Chad case is not weaker simply because the couple has lived apart. What it looks for is evidence that the relationship continued in substance, not just in name.

The four aspects of the relationship

The Department considers the financial aspects, the nature of the household, the social aspects and the nature of the commitment. When a couple lives in different countries, the evidence for each aspect looks different:

• Financial aspects. Money transfers, support for each other's expenses, contributions to a home or family costs. The guide to partner visa financial evidence explains which records carry weight, and the FAQ on money transfers as relationship evidence answers the common questions.
• Nature of the household. Periods of living together during visits, plans for a shared home in Australia, and how responsibilities are divided. The article on intermittent cohabitation explains how short periods together are assessed.
• Social aspects. Whether families and friends know about the relationship, attendance at family events, and how the couple presents itself. The FAQ on whether families know about the relationship explains why this matters.
• Nature of the commitment. Regular communication, visits, knowledge of each other's lives and plans for the future. The article on partner visa commitment evidence covers this aspect.

Explaining the separation

Every sponsor partner from Chad file with long separations needs a clear explanation of why the couple was apart and what they did to stay together. The relationship statement should give the dates of each visit, the reasons for each period apart and the plans for living together. The article on long distance relationships and partner visas and the FAQ on explaining gaps in relationship evidence give practical guidance.

Travel evidence is especially important in a sponsor partner from Chad case where the couple meets in Chad or in a third country. Boarding passes, passport stamps, accommodation records and photographs together show that the relationship is lived, not only conducted online. The article on partner visa travel evidence explains what to keep.

The relationship statement and Form 888 statements

The relationship statement is the couple's own account of how they met, how the relationship developed and how they intend to live together. In a sponsor partner from Chad case, the statement should cover the first meeting, each visit, each period apart and the reasons for it, how money is shared and what the couple plans for life in Australia. It should match the dates in the passports and travel records. The guide to the partner visa relationship statement explains what to include, and the article on the partner visa relationship timeline shows how a timeline supports it.

Form 888 statements come from Australian citizens or permanent residents who know the couple and can confirm the relationship. Where most of the couple's friends and family live in Chad, the sponsor partner from Chad file can still include Form 888 statements from people in Australia who know the sponsor and have met or spoken with the partner. Statements from family members overseas can be added as supporting letters. The article on Form 888 for a partner visa and the FAQ on statements from overseas friends explain both.

Communication records

Calls and messages are the daily evidence of a long distance relationship. A representative sample across the whole relationship is more useful than thousands of screenshots. The FAQ on messages, emails and call records explains how to present them, and the article on partner visa chat evidence explains what case officers look for.

Can the Chadian partner's children be included in the application?

Yes. Dependent children of the Chadian partner can be included in the partner visa application as members of the family unit, and the sponsor partner from Chad application then covers the whole family.

A child is generally included if the child is under 18, or is 18 or older but under 23 and dependent on the applicant, or is 23 or older and dependent because of a disability. Each child must meet health and character requirements as relevant to the child's age. Adding children is one of the most common features of a sponsor partner from Chad application where the partner has a family from an earlier relationship. The article on adding children to a partner visa explains the rules, and the FAQ on including the partner's children answers the most common questions.

Consent of the other parent

Where a child under 18 is included and another person has the legal right to decide where the child lives, the Department usually needs that person's consent or evidence that the law allows the child to migrate without it. In a sponsor partner from Chad case, this may mean obtaining a signed consent from the child's other parent in Chad, with identity documents and a translation. Where consent cannot be obtained, a court order or other evidence may be needed. The FAQ on other parent consent for a child to migrate and the article on partner visa child custody and consent explain what is required.

Birth records for children

Each child's birth record must establish the relationship between the child and the applicant. The same identity consistency points apply. If a child's birth was registered late, or the parent's name on the child's record differs from the parent's passport, the explanation should be in the file from the start.

Dependent children over 18

Children aged 18 to 22 must be dependent on the applicant. Dependency is a question of fact, usually financial dependency. The article on dependent children over 18 and the article on partner visa child dependency evidence explain the evidence required.

Children who are not migrating

A child who is not migrating may still need to complete health examinations, unless the Department decides otherwise. The article on non-migrating children explains when this applies.

Does the sponsor need a police check when children are included?

Often, yes. Where a child under 18 is included in the application, the Department may ask the sponsor for an Australian police certificate and police certificates from other countries where the sponsor has lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16.

This rule exists to protect children. Under regulation 1.20KB, a sponsorship must be refused if the sponsor has a conviction or an outstanding charge for a registrable offence involving children, unless compelling circumstances justify approval. The sponsorship may also be refused if the sponsor does not provide a requested police certificate within a reasonable time. The article on the partner visa sponsor police check explains the Australian National Police Check required, and the FAQ on sponsor criminal records answers the questions sponsors ask most.

Some people who sponsor partner from Chad have lived in other countries before settling in Australia. A sponsor who lived in Chad or another country for 12 months or more in the relevant period may need a police certificate from that country as well. That can take longer than the Australian check, so it should be started early.

How is a marriage in Chad recognised in Australia?

A marriage celebrated in Chad is generally recognised in Australia if it was valid under the law of Chad when it took place and is not excluded by Australian law. Exclusions include marriages where a party was already married, marriages within prohibited relationships, marriages where a party did not genuinely consent and certain marriages involving a party under 16.

For a sponsor partner from Chad spouse application, the Department expects a marriage certificate or official marriage record, with a translation. A religious or customary ceremony that was never recorded by the civil authority can create proof problems. The couple may need further evidence of the ceremony and its legal effect, or may need to apply as de facto partners instead. The article on whether an overseas marriage is recognised in Australia explains the rules, and the FAQ on religious and cultural marriage and partner visas addresses unregistered ceremonies.

A marriage certificate is not enough on its own. The Department still assesses whether the relationship is genuine and continuing. The FAQ on whether a marriage certificate is enough explains why.

Where either partner was married before, the earlier marriage must have ended by divorce or death before the new marriage. A divorce record from Chad or another country should be included with a translation. The article on partner visas after divorce and the article on previous relationships deal with this.

What happens at the permanent stage of a sponsor partner from Chad case?

The permanent stage is a second assessment of the same relationship. For the offshore pathway, the Subclass 100 visa is usually assessed about two years after the combined application was lodged. For the onshore pathway, the Subclass 801 visa follows the same timing.

At the permanent stage, the Department asks whether the relationship is still genuine and continuing. The sponsor partner from Chad couple should provide updated evidence of living together in Australia, joint finances, shared household responsibilities and social recognition. Updated police certificates may be requested. The sponsorship continues, and the sponsor's undertaking to provide accommodation and financial assistance for the first two years of the partner's stay in Australia remains relevant. The article on partner visa second stage documents lists what is usually needed, and the article on the sponsor's role at the second stage explains what the sponsor provides.

Some couples can be granted the permanent visa at the same time as the temporary visa. This can happen where the couple was already in a long term relationship when the application was made. The FAQ on getting the Subclass 801 visa straight away explains when this applies. For a sponsor partner from Chad couple with a long relationship and children together, that question should be considered when the application is prepared.

If the relationship ends before the permanent visa is granted, the applicant may in some circumstances still be granted the permanent visa, for example where family violence has occurred. The family violence partner visa page explains this.

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

A refused Subclass 309 or Subclass 300 application can be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal within 28 days after the applicant is notified of the decision. 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. For a Subclass 300 refusal, the Australian sponsor lodges it.

The Tribunal fee for review of a partner visa refusal is AUD 3,727 from 1 July 2026. Half of the fee is refunded if the Tribunal sets aside, varies or remits the decision. A Subclass 820 refusal can also be reviewed, and the deadline is 28 days, or 7 days if the applicant is in immigration detention. The partner visa refusals page explains the firm's review work, and the article on the partner visa appeal deadline explains how the 28 days are counted. The FAQ on who applies for review of an offshore refusal confirms who applies for each subclass.

Tribunal decisions on separated couples and support

Tribunal decisions show the kind of evidence that can persuade the Tribunal on review. Each case turns on its own facts, and the cases below are described only by the issues recorded in them.

• In *Yao (Migration)* [2025] ARTA 1966, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were the genuine and continuing relationship, a previous marriage and divorce in the home country, and a return to the home country, illness and support from the applicant. The Tribunal remitted the matter to the Department for reconsideration.
• In *Tran (Migration)* [2024] AATA 3915, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues included a valid marriage in the home country, substantial joint finances despite living in different countries, and the sponsor's multiple visits despite business obligations and COVID related restrictions. The matter was remitted.
• In *Akbari (Migration)* [2024] AATA 2674, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were financial support and regular small money transfers with one nine month gap, and the evidence of regular small transfers was accepted. The matter was remitted.

These decisions are relevant to anyone who wants to sponsor partner from Chad because they concern relationships conducted across borders, financial support and visits. They do not mean that any particular application will succeed. The article on how to appeal a partner visa refusal and the guide to partner visa ART evidence explain how a review is prepared. The FAQ on what a Tribunal remittal means explains what happens after the Tribunal sends a matter back.

Refusal reasons to avoid from the start

The common reasons partner visas are refused are insufficient evidence of the relationship, unexplained inconsistencies, identity concerns, missing documents and character or sponsorship problems. The article on partner visa refusal reasons explains each one. Most can be prevented in a sponsor partner from Chad case by preparing the file properly before lodgement. People who sponsor partner from Chad without that preparation often receive a request for more information that could have been avoided.

How My Migration Lawyers helps an Australian sponsor partner from Chad

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases, and the firm acts in many matters for Australian sponsors whose partners live in Africa and in French speaking and Arabic speaking countries. The firm is well placed to handle a sponsor partner from Chad matter from first advice to the permanent stage, including where the evidence is spread across several countries and languages.

In a sponsor partner from Chad matter, the firm's work usually includes:

• confirming that the sponsor is eligible and checking the sponsor's own visa history, earlier sponsorships and any criminal history against regulations 1.20J, 1.20KB and 1.20KC before anything is lodged;
• advising whether the Subclass 309, Subclass 820 or Subclass 300 visa suits the couple, and whether a visitor visa with condition 8503 would close the onshore option;
• reviewing every French and Arabic document for name and date of birth consistency, and preparing a written identity explanation where records differ;
• directing translations so that names are transliterated the same way in every document;
• planning the Chadian police certificate and any other country certificates, and documenting every attempt if a certificate is delayed;
• preparing the evidence for children included as members of the family unit, including consent from the other parent and the sponsor's police certificates;
• presenting the couple's own account of a long distance relationship, with travel, financial and communication evidence organised by period; and
• tracking Department requests, deadlines and biometrics instructions from Australia so that nothing is missed.

The firm presents the couple's own account and evidence. The couple reviews and corrects every statement before it is lodged. The matter is supervised by Principal Lawyer Weiwei Zhang, and the firm works with clients across Australia by video, including through its Sydney partner visa lawyers, Melbourne partner visa lawyers, Brisbane partner visa lawyers and Perth partner visa lawyers pages. More about the firm is on the About My Migration Lawyers page, and the partner visa FAQ hub answers many further questions.

An Australian who wants to sponsor partner from Chad should get advice before the partner applies for any visa, because the first application often decides which options remain open.

Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers, or call 1300 040 300.