Sponsoring a Partner From the Comoros

An Australian who wants to sponsor partner from the Comoros can use the same partner visa program that applies to every other country. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The couple must be married, in a de facto relationship, or engaged and intending to marry.

A sponsor partner from the Comoros application raises three questions that deserve careful planning. The first is timing: should the couple marry in the Comoros first, or use the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa and marry later? The second is proof of the marriage: is a religious ceremony supported by a civil registration record? The third is the relationship itself: where the couple was introduced through family or community, how does the evidence show a genuine relationship of their own? This guide answers each question for the Australian sponsor.

For any sponsor partner from the Comoros enquiry, the firm's main service page is partner visa lawyers at My Migration Lawyers. The complete guide to partner visas in Australia explains every subclass and both stages.

Can an Australian sponsor partner from the Comoros?

Yes. There is no nationality restriction on Australian partner visas, so an eligible Australian can sponsor partner from the Comoros in the same way as a partner from any other country.

The Department of Home Affairs looks at three things in every sponsor partner from the Comoros application:

• The sponsor. The sponsor must be eligible and must not be prevented by the sponsorship limitations in Division 1.4B of the Migration Regulations 1994.
• 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, for a fiancé(e) application, a genuine intention to marry and live together as spouses.
• The applicant. The partner must meet identity, health and character requirements and the public interest criteria.

The partner visa requirements article explains each criterion in full. The guide to which partner visa pathway to choose is a useful starting point for couples who are not yet married.

People who search how to sponsor partner from the Comoros usually want to know which visa fits their stage of life together. That depends on whether the couple is married, engaged or living together, and on where the partner is when the application is made.

The three relationship types

• Spouse. The couple is married, and the marriage is valid under Australian law. The FAQ on what makes a marriage valid for a spouse visa explains the test.
• De facto partner. The couple has generally lived together, or not lived separately and apart on a permanent basis, for at least 12 months before applying. The guide on de facto partner visas in Australia explains the 12 month rule and its exceptions.
• Fiancé(e). The couple has met in person and intends to marry. This is the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa.

Marry first or use the Subclass 300: which suits a sponsor partner from the Comoros?

Both paths are lawful. Marrying first in the Comoros leads to a Subclass 309 spouse application. Applying for the Subclass 300 visa lets the partner travel to Australia to marry within the visa period. The right choice depends on the couple's plans, the evidence they hold and how much certainty they want before the partner travels.

Path one: marry in the Comoros, then apply for the Subclass 309

The couple marries in the Comoros, obtains the marriage certificate or civil registration record, and the partner applies offshore for the Subclass 309 partner visa. 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. The offshore partner visa guide explains the process.

This path suits a couple who wants to marry among family in the Comoros and who can obtain clear civil records of the marriage. A sponsor partner from the Comoros spouse application then rests on the marriage record plus evidence of the relationship. A marriage certificate on its own is not enough. The FAQ on whether a marriage certificate is enough for a spouse visa explains why.

Path two: the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa

The Subclass 300 visa is for a fiancé(e) who intends to marry the Australian sponsor. Under the requirements set out on the firm's Subclass 300 page:

• the applicant must be outside Australia when the application is made and when the visa is granted;
• both partners must be 18 or over;
• the couple must have met in person as adults and be personally known to each other;
• the couple must genuinely intend to marry and live together as spouses; and
• the marriage must take place within the visa period, which is generally nine months from grant.

After the marriage, the couple applies in Australia for the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 visas while the Subclass 300 visa is still in effect. The FAQ on the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa and the FAQ on prospective marriage visa requirements explain the criteria.

A sponsor partner from the Comoros fiancé application must show that the wedding is real and planned. A Notice of Intended Marriage lodged with an Australian authorised celebrant, a letter from the celebrant and evidence of wedding arrangements all help. The FAQ on the Notice of Intended Marriage and the FAQ on the wedding date for a fiancé visa explain what the Department expects.

Comparing the two paths

For a sponsor partner from the Comoros case, the practical differences are:

• Where the wedding happens. Path one means a wedding in the Comoros before the application. Path two usually means a wedding in Australia, although the firm's Subclass 300 guidance notes that the marriage may take place in or outside Australia after the partner's first entry, provided it is valid under Australian law and within the visa period.
• What must be proved. Path one must prove a valid marriage. Path two must prove a genuine intention to marry and that the couple has met in person.
• Risk if plans change. Under path two, if the marriage does not take place within the visa period, the pathway is lost. The FAQ on not marrying within nine months on a Subclass 300 visa explains the consequence.
• Number of applications. Path one is one combined application for the Subclass 309 and Subclass 100. Path two needs the Subclass 300 application and then a separate onshore application after the wedding.

The FAQ comparing the fiancé visa route with marrying first sets out the cost side of that choice, and the FAQ on marrying overseas on a prospective marriage visa deals with couples who want the wedding in the Comoros after the visa is granted. The FAQ on the engagement ceremony and the fiancé visa explains how an engagement event can be used as evidence.

What about the onshore Subclass 820?

The Subclass 820 partner visa is lodged in Australia. It is only suitable where the partner is already in Australia and can lawfully apply. A partner who comes to Australia on a visitor visa may be subject to condition 8503 "No Further Stay", which prevents an onshore partner visa application unless the condition is waived. The article on condition 8503 and the onshore versus offshore comparison explain the risks. A sponsor partner from the Comoros strategy should not rely on a visitor visa as a way to apply onshore.

Application charges

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 applicants attract additional charges, so a sponsor partner from the Comoros application that includes children costs more. The partner visa cost guide explains what is included for anyone budgeting to sponsor partner from the Comoros.

Who can sponsor partner from the Comoros?

The sponsor must be at least 18 and be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The sponsor lodges a sponsorship application that is linked to the partner's visa application.

The guide to the partner visa sponsor explains the sponsor's role, and the sponsor requirements article sets out the conditions. The FAQ on who can sponsor a prospective marriage visa deals with fiancé(e) sponsorship.

Before anyone tries to sponsor partner from the Comoros, the sponsor's own history needs checking:

• Earlier sponsorships. Regulation 1.20J limits a person to two approved partner sponsorships, with at least five years between them.
• The five year rule. A sponsor who was granted a partner visa generally cannot sponsor a new partner until five years after their own application, unless compelling circumstances justify a waiver.
• Criminal history. Regulations 1.20KC and 1.20KD deal with relevant offences and significant criminal records. Regulation 1.20KB deals with child-related offences where a child is included.

The partner visa sponsorship limitations page explains each limit, and the article on sponsor police checks explains when the sponsor must provide police certificates. Sponsors who are dual citizens should read the article on the dual citizen partner visa sponsor.

What does the sponsor need to provide?

The sponsor provides proof of identity and status, the sponsorship application and the sponsor's side of the relationship evidence. In a sponsor partner from the Comoros case, the sponsor's evidence is often the easiest part of the file to complete, so it should be ready before the partner lodges.

The sponsor usually provides:

• proof of Australian citizenship, permanent residence or eligible New Zealand citizenship;
• identity documents, including evidence of any change of name;
• evidence of any earlier marriage or relationship ending;
• the sponsor's travel records showing visits to the Comoros or to meet the partner elsewhere;
• evidence of money sent to the partner or spent on joint plans; and
• the sponsor's contribution to the couple's relationship statement.

The article on the partner visa sponsor's documents lists what is usually needed, and the FAQ on proving the sponsor is an Australian citizen explains the citizenship evidence.

The sponsor's undertaking

In every sponsor partner from the Comoros application, the sponsor undertakes to provide accommodation and financial assistance, as reasonably required, for the partner's first two years in Australia. There is no minimum income test for a partner visa sponsor. The article on the partner visa sponsor undertaking and the FAQ on the sponsor's minimum income explain this.

Sponsors living outside Australia

Some sponsors live with their partner in the Comoros or in a third country when the application is made. An Australian citizen can still sponsor partner from the Comoros while living overseas, provided the couple intends to live in Australia. A permanent resident sponsor who lives overseas faces extra questions about residence. The article on the partner visa sponsor living overseas and the FAQ on an Australian living overseas sponsoring a partner explain the rules.

Is a religious marriage in the Comoros recognised in Australia?

Generally, yes, if the marriage was valid under the law of the Comoros when it took place and is not excluded by Australian law. The practical issue for a sponsor partner from the Comoros application is proof: the Department needs official evidence that the marriage was legally made, not only that a religious ceremony took place.

Australian law recognises a foreign marriage that was valid where it was celebrated, subject to exceptions. A marriage is not recognised where a party was already married to someone else, where the parties are within a prohibited relationship, where a party did not genuinely consent, or in certain cases where a party was under 16. The article on whether an overseas marriage is recognised in Australia explains these rules, and the article on when an overseas marriage is not recognised explains what happens next.

Religious ceremony and civil registration

Many couples marry in a religious ceremony. For a sponsor partner from the Comoros spouse application, the key document is the civil registration record or official marriage certificate issued by the competent authority. That is the evidence that the marriage has legal effect, and it is the first document checked when people sponsor partner from the Comoros as a spouse. A certificate issued only by a religious official, with no civil record, may not be enough on its own.

The FAQ on religious and cultural marriages and partner visas explains how the Department treats ceremonies that are not civil registrations. The FAQ on unregistered marriages answers the question couples ask most often: what if the marriage was never registered?

What to collect as civil registration evidence

A sponsor partner from the Comoros marriage file is strongest when it includes:

• the official marriage certificate or civil registration extract;
• a certified English translation of every document not in English;
• evidence of any earlier marriage ending, such as a divorce record or death certificate;
• photographs of the ceremony and the people present;
• evidence of the wedding arrangements and who attended; and
• statements from people who attended the ceremony.

The article on the partner visa marriage certificate explains what the Department checks. The FAQ on wedding photos for a spouse visa explains how photographs are used.

If the marriage cannot be proved

Where a religious marriage was never civilly registered, the couple has options. The marriage may be registered later, if local law allows. The couple may be able to apply as de facto partners if they meet the de facto requirements. Or the couple may marry again in a form that is legally recognised. The right option depends on the facts of each sponsor partner from the Comoros case. A sponsor partner from the Comoros case where the marriage record is uncertain should be reviewed before lodgement, because a spouse application built on an unproved marriage can fail on that point alone.

The FAQ on proxy and online marriages deals with ceremonies where one partner was not present. The FAQ on polygamous marriages explains why a person who is still married to someone else cannot be sponsored as a spouse. The FAQ on still divorcing covers earlier marriages that have not yet ended.

Sponsor partner from the Comoros: documents in French, Arabic and Comorian

Documents from the Comoros may be issued in French, Arabic or Comorian, and every document that is not in English must be uploaded with an English translation. Names must be transliterated consistently across every translation.

The translation rules are:

• a translation made in Australia should be by a NAATI certified translator and show the translator's practitioner number;
• a translation made outside Australia does not need NAATI certification but should identify the translator by full name, address, telephone number and qualifications in the language;
• the applicant, the sponsor and their relatives should not translate their own documents; and
• machine translations should not be uploaded as the English version.

The article on partner visa evidence translation explains each rule. The FAQ on translating a marriage certificate deals with the most important document in a spouse application.

Consistent names across documents

Names can be written differently in Arabic script and in French spelling. One translator may write a family name one way and another translator a different way. In a sponsor partner from the Comoros application, every translation should use the passport spelling, with the original script shown where relevant. Where documents genuinely differ, the file should explain why. The FAQ on different names and dates on documents explains how to present an explanation.

Messages in several languages

A couple may write to each other in French, Comorian, Arabic or English. Selected messages relied on as evidence should be translated. The FAQ on translating messages explains how to choose a representative sample, and the FAQ on couples who speak different languages addresses the concern that a language difference undermines a relationship.

How does a partner from the Comoros get a police certificate?

The Department's guidance names the relevant document as the "Bulletin no.3 de casier judiciaire", or Criminal Record Extract no. 3. A person living in the Comoros applies in person at the nearest police station or at central police headquarters in Moroni. A person living outside the Comoros applies in person to the Master of Justice at the Comoros embassy in their country of residence.

According to the Department's guidance for the Comoros, checked on 14 October 2026:

• the documents required include the relevant application form, a birth certificate, the father's full name and the mother's maiden and married names, and proof of address;
• a married woman must provide a marriage certificate;
• non-citizens must have lived in the Comoros for at least six months to obtain a certificate, and must provide certified copies of passport pages and of visas or permits showing legal residence; and
• a fee is payable.

The partner must also provide a police certificate from every other country where the partner has lived for 12 months or more in total during the last 10 years since turning 16. For a sponsor partner from the Comoros application where the partner has lived or studied abroad, that may mean more than one certificate. The article on overseas police certificates for partner visas explains timing, and the FAQ on police certificate and health check validity explains when certificates may need to be renewed. If a certificate is delayed, the FAQ on what to do when you cannot get a police certificate explains how to document the attempt.

The married woman requirement matters in practice. A wife who applies for the Bulletin no.3 after the wedding will need the marriage certificate first. Couples who want to sponsor partner from the Comoros after marrying there should plan the order of documents accordingly.

Health examinations

The Department's country data for the Comoros, checked on 14 October 2026, listed no panel physicians in the Comoros. A partner may therefore need to travel to another country to complete the health examinations with a Department approved panel physician. The article on the partner visa medical examination explains what is involved, and the FAQ on medical checks for a partner visa answers common questions.

What identity documents does a partner from the Comoros need?

The partner needs a valid passport, a birth certificate or birth record, and any national identity document held. Each document must show the same name and date of birth, or the difference must be explained.

Identity is tested under public interest criterion 4020, which also allows refusal where a bogus document or false or misleading information is provided. The article on partner visa PIC 4020 explains why identity problems are serious. For a sponsor partner from the Comoros application, the identity documents should be checked against each other, against the marriage record and against the police certificate application before anything is lodged.

Form 80 asks for a full personal history, including addresses, travel, education and employment. The article on Form 80 for a partner visa explains why its dates must match the main application. Where an answer later proves to be wrong, the guide to Form 1023 for a partner visa explains how to correct it.

If the partner's passport will expire during processing, the partner should renew it and tell the Department. The article on a change of passport during a partner visa explains how.

What evidence helps when the couple lives in different countries?

Evidence of contact, visits, financial support and shared plans helps most. A couple who lives in different countries is not living separately and apart on a permanent basis if the relationship continues and the separation is temporary.

Some people who sponsor partner from the Comoros spend long periods apart from their partner before the visa is granted. The Department assesses four aspects of the relationship: financial aspects, the nature of the household, social aspects and the nature of the commitment. For a couple apart, the evidence for each aspect should show that the relationship continued:

• Financial. Transfers of money, payment of each other's expenses and contributions to wedding or household costs. The FAQ on money transfers as relationship evidence explains how to present them.
• Household. Time living together during visits and plans for a shared home in Australia.
• Social. Family and community knowledge of the relationship, and joint attendance at events.
• Commitment. Regular contact, visits and plans for the future.

The article on long distance relationships and partner visas and the article on partner visa travel evidence explain how to build this evidence. A sponsor partner from the Comoros file should include a short timeline of every visit, with dates matching the passports.

Which Australian mission covers the Comoros?

The Australian High Commission in Port Louis, Mauritius, is accredited to the Comoros. Partner visa applications, however, are lodged online through ImmiAccount, and the Department can process them anywhere in its global network.

A sponsor partner from the Comoros application does not need to be delivered to the High Commission. The guide to lodging a partner visa online and the article on how to create an ImmiAccount explain the online process. If biometrics are requested, the Department will tell the applicant where to provide them. The article on partner visa biometrics explains the request and the deadline.

Can a couple introduced through family or community sponsor partner from the Comoros?

Yes. Many genuine relationships begin with an introduction by family members, friends or a community network. The Department does not refuse a partner visa because of how a couple was introduced. It asks whether the relationship that followed is genuine and continuing, and whether the couple has a mutual commitment to a shared life.

A sponsor partner from the Comoros couple who was introduced through family should be ready to explain the introduction clearly. Who made it? When did the couple first speak? When did they first meet in person? How did the relationship develop from there, and when did the couple decide to marry? The answers should be consistent in every statement and in any interview, because a sponsor partner from the Comoros application is assessed as a whole.

The article on arranged marriages and partner visas explains how the Department assesses introduced relationships, and the FAQ on arranged marriage spouse visas answers the most common questions. The FAQ on marrying soon after meeting addresses short courtships.

Evidence that shows the couple's own commitment

Where families played a role in the introduction, the Department looks closely at the couple's own relationship. Useful evidence includes:

• regular communication between the couple from the introduction onwards;
• visits and time spent together, with travel records;
• the couple's own decisions about the wedding, their future home and their finances;
• financial support between the partners; and
• each partner's knowledge of the other's life, work, family and plans.

The guide to preparing evidence of a genuine relationship and the article on the nature of commitment explain how this evidence is assessed.

Family recognition as social evidence

In an introduced relationship, the families' knowledge and support of the relationship is strong social evidence. Letters from family members, photographs of family events and evidence that both families attended the engagement or wedding all help. The FAQ on whether families know about the relationship and the article on partner visa social evidence explain how this is used.

Form 888 statements must come from Australian citizens or permanent residents. Where most relatives live in the Comoros or elsewhere overseas, the sponsor partner from the Comoros file can include Form 888 statements from people in Australia who know the couple and supporting letters from overseas relatives. The FAQ on statements from overseas friends and the article on Form 888 witness statements explain both.

Couples who have not lived together

Some couples do not live together before marriage for cultural or religious reasons. That does not prevent a spouse or fiancé(e) application. The couple should explain the reason and show the commitment in other ways. The FAQ on cultural and religious reasons for not living together and the article on partner visas without living together explain how.

A de facto application is different. A de facto relationship generally requires 12 months of living together or not living separately and apart on a permanent basis. A sponsor partner from the Comoros couple who has never lived together will usually apply as spouses or fiancé(e)s, not as de facto partners.

Related partners and cousins

Marriages between cousins are not within the prohibited relationships under Australian law, which are limited to marriages between an ancestor and descendant and between siblings, including half siblings and adoptive relationships. The FAQ on cousin marriages and spouse visas explains the rule.

What should the relationship statement say?

The relationship statement should give the couple's own account, in their own words, of how they met, how the relationship developed and how they plan to live together. For an introduced couple, it should describe the introduction honestly and then focus on the relationship the couple built.

A strong statement in a sponsor partner from the Comoros application covers the first contact, the first meeting in person, each visit, the engagement, the wedding or wedding plans, how money is shared and where the couple will live in Australia. It should match the travel records and every other document. The guide to the partner visa relationship statement and the article on partner visa future plans explain what to include.

The Department may interview the couple. The questions usually test the facts in the statement, so both partners in a sponsor partner from the Comoros case should know the dates already given. The article on partner visa interview questions explains what to expect.

Can the partner's children be included?

Yes. Dependent children of the partner can be included in a sponsor partner from the Comoros application as members of the family unit. Each child must meet health and character requirements as relevant to the child's age, and each child attracts an additional application charge.

Where a child under 18 is included and another parent has the legal right to decide where the child lives, the Department usually needs that parent's consent or legal evidence that it is not required. The FAQ on other parent consent for a child to migrate explains the requirement, and the article on adding children to a partner visa sets out the rules. A child included in a Subclass 300 application has its own considerations, which the FAQ on children and the prospective marriage visa explains.

When a child under 18 is included, the sponsor may be asked for police certificates, and the sponsorship must be refused if the sponsor has a conviction or outstanding charge for a registrable offence involving children, unless compelling circumstances apply. Anyone who plans to sponsor partner from the Comoros together with the partner's children should check this before lodgement.

What happens after a Subclass 300 visa is granted?

The partner travels to Australia, the couple marries within the visa period, and the couple then applies for the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 visas in Australia while the Subclass 300 visa is still in effect.

A sponsor partner from the Comoros couple using the fiancé(e) path should plan the months after grant carefully:

• First entry. The partner must enter Australia by the first entry date shown on the grant notice.
• Notice of Intended Marriage. For a wedding in Australia, the notice must be lodged with an authorised celebrant at least one month before the ceremony.
• The wedding. The marriage must take place within the visa period. If the wedding date has to change, the FAQ on changing the wedding date on a prospective marriage visa explains what to do.
• The onshore application. After the wedding, the couple lodges the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 application before the Subclass 300 visa ends. The FAQ on what to do after marriage on a prospective marriage visa explains the next steps.

While the partner holds the Subclass 300 visa, questions often arise about work, travel and health care. The FAQ on working on a prospective marriage visa, the FAQ on travel on a prospective marriage visa and the FAQ on Medicare on a prospective marriage visa answer them.

If the relationship ends before the wedding, the Subclass 300 pathway ends too. The FAQ on a break up on a prospective marriage visa explains the consequences.

The permanent stage

For both paths, the permanent stage is a second assessment. The Department asks whether the relationship is still genuine and continuing, usually about two years after the combined application was made. The sponsor partner from the Comoros couple should keep collecting evidence of their life together in Australia, including a shared address, joint finances and social recognition. The article on partner visa second stage documents lists what is usually requested.

What happens if a sponsor partner from the Comoros 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 is AUD 3,727 from 1 July 2026, and half is refunded if the Tribunal sets aside, varies or remits the decision. A Subclass 820 refusal can also be reviewed within 28 days, or 7 days if the applicant is in immigration detention. The partner visa refusals page explains the firm's review work. The FAQ on who applies for review of an offshore refusal confirms who applies for each subclass, and the article on the partner visa ART review process explains each step.

Tribunal decisions on married couples and limited evidence

Each case turns on its own facts. The decisions below are described only by the issues recorded in them.

• In *ZHANG (Migration)* [2025] ARTA 2853, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were the genuine and continuing relationship, no documentation or submissions with the application, and a valid marriage. The Tribunal remitted the matter to the Department for reconsideration.
• In *Summerhill (Migration)* [2024] AATA 3952, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were the genuine and continuing relationship, limited joint finances, shared households and activities when visiting, and statements from friends and colleagues. The matter was remitted.
• In *Jalloul (Migration)* [2024] AATA 2080, a Subclass 309 matter, the recorded issues were a valid marriage in the home country and the parties living together in the applicant's house in the home country for extended periods. The matter was remitted.

These decisions are relevant to anyone planning to sponsor partner from the Comoros because they show the importance of documentation, statements from people who know the couple and evidence of time spent together. They do not predict the outcome of any other case. The article on the partner visa refused for insufficient evidence and the FAQ on new evidence on Tribunal review explain how a review can be strengthened.

Avoiding a refusal in the first place

Applications are most often refused for weak evidence, unexplained inconsistencies, doubts about the marriage or intention to marry, and sponsorship problems. The article on partner visa refusal reasons explains each one. The FAQ on why prospective marriage visas are refused is essential reading for a fiancé(e) application. A sponsor partner from the Comoros file that deals with the marriage record, the translations and the introduction story at the start is far stronger than one that waits for questions.

How My Migration Lawyers helps an Australian sponsor partner from the Comoros

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters for Australian sponsors whose partners live in Africa, the Indian Ocean region and other French speaking and Arabic speaking countries. The firm is capable of handling a sponsor partner from the Comoros matter at every stage, from the choice between marrying first and the Subclass 300 visa to the permanent visa.

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

• advising whether the couple should marry in the Comoros and apply for the Subclass 309 visa, or apply for the Subclass 300 visa and marry within the visa period;
• checking that a religious marriage is supported by a civil registration record, and advising on the options where it is not;
• reviewing every French, Arabic and Comorian document, and directing consistent translations of names;
• planning the Bulletin no.3 police certificate in the right order, including the marriage certificate a married woman must provide;
• planning health examinations where the partner must travel outside the Comoros to a panel physician;
• presenting the couple's own account of an introduction through family or community, and the relationship they built after it;
• checking the sponsor's eligibility, earlier sponsorships and any criminal history before lodgement; and
• managing Department requests and deadlines from Australia.

The firm presents the couple's own account and evidence, and the couple reviews and corrects every statement before it is lodged. Matters are supervised by Principal Lawyer Weiwei Zhang. The firm works with sponsors across Australia by video, including through its Sydney partner visa lawyers, Melbourne partner visa lawyers, Adelaide partner visa lawyers and Canberra partner visa lawyers pages. The About My Migration Lawyers page explains how the firm works, and the partner visa FAQ hub answers further questions.

A sponsor who wants to sponsor partner from the Comoros should take advice before the wedding date is fixed, because the choice of path affects which documents the couple will need.

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