Sponsoring a Partner From Cuba

Australians who want to sponsor partner from Cuba can do so under the same partner visa law that applies to every country. 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 genuine de facto relationship. People who search how to sponsor partner from Cuba are rarely worried about the legal test. They are worried about proving the relationship when money transfers, phone calls and internet access do not work the way they do in Australia.

This guide focuses on that practical problem. It explains who can sponsor, why the offshore Subclass 309 is usually the route to sponsor partner from Cuba, how to build financial and communication evidence when options are limited, why visits by the sponsor matter, which Cuban documents are needed, and how the Cuban criminal record certificate fits in. The firm's complete guide to partner visas in Australia explains the wider framework, and the firm's partner visa lawyers page explains how the firm acts in these matters.

Can an Australian sponsor partner from Cuba?

Yes. An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is at least 18 can sponsor partner from Cuba, as long as the relationship is genuine and continuing and the sponsorship can be approved under Division 1.4B of the Migration Regulations 1994.

Cuban nationality does not create a special legal test. The Department applies the same criteria to a Cuban applicant as to any other. The sponsor partner from Cuba application succeeds or fails on the same questions: is the sponsor eligible, is the relationship genuine and continuing, and does the applicant meet the health and character requirements?

The three partner visa pathways are:

• the offshore Subclass 309 partner visa, leading to the permanent Subclass 100 visa;
• the onshore Subclass 820 partner visa, leading to the permanent Subclass 801 visa; and
• the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa for engaged couples.

The firm's guide to the partner visa two-stage process explains how the temporary and permanent stages work.

Who can sponsor partner from Cuba?

The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, must be at least 18, and must have an approved sponsorship in force when the visa is decided.

The firm's guides to partner visa sponsor eligibility, the Australian citizen partner visa sponsor and the permanent resident partner visa sponsor explain the requirements. The general partner visa sponsor guide brings them together.

Limits and character checks for the sponsor

Regulation 1.20J generally limits a sponsor to two approved partner sponsorships in a lifetime, and prevents a new sponsorship being approved within five years of an earlier sponsored application. Regulations 1.20KB, 1.20KC and 1.20KD allow the Department to request police checks from the sponsor, refuse sponsorship in some cases involving relevant offences and a significant criminal record, and disclose relevant convictions to the applicant with the sponsor's consent. The firm's page on partner visa sponsorship limitations and its guide to the partner visa sponsor police check explain these rules.

A sponsor who has spent a total of 12 months or more in Cuba in the last 10 years since turning 16 may need a Cuban police certificate if the Department requests checks from the sponsor. Sponsors who split time between Australia and Cuba should count the days.

Sponsors who have sponsored before

A sponsor who has previously sponsored a partner, or who was sponsored as a partner, should check the regulation 1.20J limits before the couple plans a wedding or a lodgement date. The limits are calculated by reference to earlier applications and decision dates, and they can be waived only where there are compelling circumstances affecting the sponsor. A sponsor partner from Cuba application that is lodged while a limit applies, without a proper compelling circumstances case, risks refusal for a reason that has nothing to do with the relationship. The firm's guides on partner visa compelling circumstances and the short answer on a sponsor who has sponsored before explain how this is assessed.

The sponsor's undertaking

The sponsor undertakes to provide reasonable financial support and accommodation to the partner during the first two years in Australia. For a sponsor partner from Cuba application, this matters in practice. A partner arriving from Cuba may have limited funds that can be moved to Australia, so the sponsor's support is often essential in the early months. The guides to the sponsor's undertaking and partner visa sponsor obligations explain the commitment.

Why is the offshore Subclass 309 usually the way to sponsor partner from Cuba?

The Subclass 309 is usually the practical way to sponsor partner from Cuba because the partner can lodge from outside Australia and stay in Cuba during processing, without first obtaining a visitor visa to Australia.

To lodge an onshore Subclass 820 application, the partner must be in Australia, usually on a Visitor visa (Subclass 600). A visitor visa applicant must show a genuine intention to stay temporarily. The visa may also carry condition 8503 "No Further Stay", which prevents an onshore partner visa application unless the condition is waived. Those steps add risk. A sponsor partner from Cuba application lodged offshore avoids them.

The Subclass 309 has two location rules. The partner must be outside Australia when the application is lodged, and outside Australia when the temporary visa is granted. The firm's guides on the offshore partner visa, offshore partner visa lodgement and the short answer on being outside Australia when the Subclass 309 is granted explain these rules. The guide on onshore versus offshore partner visas compares the two routes.

What about the onshore route?

The onshore Subclass 820 is possible where a Cuban partner is already lawfully in Australia on a visa that does not carry a No Further Stay condition. The firm's guides on Subclass 820 and condition 8503 and on moving from a tourist visa to a partner visa explain when it works. For most couples who sponsor partner from Cuba, the partner is still in Cuba, and the Subclass 309 is the starting point.

Engaged couples and the Subclass 300

A couple who is engaged, has met in person as adults and intends to marry can use the Subclass 300 prospective marriage visa. The partner applies from outside Australia, travels to Australia and marries within the visa period. The short answers on the prospective marriage visa requirements and whether to choose the fiancé visa route or marry first explain the choice.

Married or de facto: which basis suits a couple who live in different countries?

Many couples who sponsor partner from Cuba apply as spouses rather than de facto partners, because a married couple does not need to meet the 12-month de facto requirement.

A de facto couple generally needs to show 12 months of de facto relationship immediately before the application, unless the relationship is registered under an Australian State or Territory law. A de facto relationship also requires that the couple lived together or did not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. When one partner lives in Cuba and the other in Australia, months of cohabitation can be hard to prove. A valid marriage removes the 12-month requirement, although the relationship must still be genuine and continuing. The firm's guides on the Subclass 820 de facto 12-month rule, a partner visa without living together and the short answer on spouse or de facto visas explain the difference.

A couple who married soon after meeting should not assume that is a problem. The question is whether the relationship is genuine. The short answer on marrying soon after meeting and the guide on a short relationship explain how that is assessed.

What does the sponsor lodge, and when?

The sponsor lodges an online sponsorship linked to the partner's visa application, and the Department decides the sponsorship as part of the visa decision.

In a Subclass 309 sponsor partner from Cuba application, the partner usually lodges the visa application first in ImmiAccount. The sponsor then completes the sponsorship, giving personal details, details of earlier relationships and sponsorships, and the undertaking. If the sponsorship is not lodged, the visa cannot be granted. The firm's guides on lodging the partner visa sponsorship and on a sponsorship that was not lodged explain why this step matters.

Many couples who sponsor partner from Cuba find that the Australian sponsor ends up managing the online process, because internet access is easier in Australia. That is practical, but the partner must still read and confirm every answer in the application. The application is the partner's own, and every statement in it must be true. The firm's guide to creating an ImmiAccount and the short answer on uploading partner visa documents explain the mechanics.

How should the relationship story be told in a sponsor partner from Cuba application?

The relationship story should be told by each partner in their own words, with dates that match the documents, and it should explain how the relationship developed despite the distance.

The Department reads the couple's statements alongside the evidence. In a sponsor partner from Cuba application, the statements usually need to cover how and where the couple met, when they first met in person, how often the sponsor has visited, how the couple communicates between visits, how they support each other, and where and how they plan to live in Australia. The statements are the couple's own accounts. Each partner reviews and corrects their statement and confirms it is true.

Consistency matters more than length. If the sponsor says the couple met in a particular month, the partner's statement, the forms, the photographs and the travel records should agree. Small differences are normal, but unexplained contradictions can raise doubts. The firm's guides on the partner visa relationship statement, the partner visa relationship timeline and conflicting statements explain how to avoid problems. For a sponsor partner from Cuba couple, a short dated timeline of meetings, visits and key events is often the most useful single page in the application.

How much does it cost to sponsor partner from Cuba?

The Department's visa application charge for the combined Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 application, and for the combined Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 application, is AUD 11,710, applying from 1 July 2026.

That charge covers both stages of a sponsor partner from Cuba application. Health examinations, police certificates, translations and travel are separate costs. The firm's guide to partner visa costs explains the full picture.

What evidence problems are common when couples sponsor partner from Cuba?

The common problems are thin financial records, patchy communication records and long gaps between visits. None of these is fatal. Each needs to be explained and supported with the evidence that does exist.

The Department must consider the financial aspects of the relationship, the nature of the household, the social aspects and the nature of the couple's commitment. For couples who sponsor partner from Cuba, the financial and household aspects can look thin on paper because the couple has never shared a home or a bank account. The social aspects and commitment often carry more of the weight. The firm's guides on the four pillars of a partner visa, limited partner visa evidence and weak partner visa evidence explain how a case officer weighs each aspect.

What matters is that the evidence is honest, consistent and explained. A sponsor partner from Cuba application with modest evidence, clearly organised and properly explained, is in a far better position than a large pile of unexplained documents. The guides on partner visa evidence organisation and the partner visa evidence timeline explain how to present it.

How can money transfers be proved when banking options in Cuba are limited?

Money transfers can be proved with the sender's bank records, the transfer service's receipts and any confirmation of receipt, even where the partner in Cuba has limited banking access.

The Australian Government's Smartraveller advice states that, due to banking arrangements in Cuba, travellers may have difficulty accessing funds, that ATMs are limited outside Havana, and that cards issued by United States banks, or by Australian banks affiliated with United States banks, are not accepted in Cuba. It also states that Australian currency cannot be exchanged in Cuba. Couples who sponsor partner from Cuba should expect that ordinary bank-to-bank evidence may not exist on the Cuban side.

Building financial evidence for a sponsor partner from Cuba application

The practical approach is to collect evidence from the Australian side and fill gaps from the Cuban side:

• the sponsor's Australian bank statements showing each payment out, with the matching transfer receipt;
• receipts or confirmation emails from whichever lawful transfer channel the couple used;
• messages in which the partner confirms receiving money, translated where necessary;
• receipts for phone credit, internet access or goods the sponsor paid for on the partner's behalf; and
• records of cash withdrawals by the sponsor before and during visits to Cuba, with an explanation of what the cash was used for.

Regular, modest support is still evidence of financial interdependence. The sponsor partner from Cuba evidence does not need large amounts. It needs a consistent pattern that matches the couple's account. The firm's guides on partner visa financial evidence, the financial aspects of a partner visa and the short answer on money transfers as relationship evidence explain how the Department reads these records.

Gifts, goods and support during visits

Some support is given in kind. A sponsor may carry clothing, medicine or household goods to Cuba, or pay for things during a visit. In a sponsor partner from Cuba application, receipts for those purchases and photographs of the items in use can show support, as long as they are presented honestly and without overstating their value. The couple's statements should explain how support is usually given and why.

No joint bank account

Couples who sponsor partner from Cuba often cannot open a joint account. That is not a bar to a partner visa. The firm's guide to a partner visa without a joint bank account and the short answer on a lawyer when there is no joint bank account explain how other financial evidence fills the gap.

What communication records work when internet access in Cuba is limited?

Call logs, message histories, emails, video call records and phone credit receipts all work, provided they are organised by date and any gaps are explained.

Smartraveller states that internet access is limited across Cuba, that the telecommunications network may be unreliable and intermittent, and that some international mobile phones may not work, especially in rural areas. Communication between the couple may therefore be irregular. A sponsor partner from Cuba application should not hide that. It should explain how and when the couple communicates, and show it.

Useful communication evidence includes:

• exported message histories from the apps the couple uses, with dates visible;
• screenshots of call logs and video call histories, covering the whole relationship rather than a single month;
• emails and any letters or cards sent by post or carried by travellers;
• receipts for phone credit or data the sponsor paid for; and
• a short explanation of periods when contact was limited, such as power or network interruptions, and how the couple stayed in touch.

The Department does not need every message. A representative selection across the relationship, with translations of Spanish messages, is more useful than thousands of pages. The firm's guides on partner visa chat evidence and the short answers on messages, emails and call records, translating messages and explaining gaps in relationship evidence explain how this is done.

Couples who met online

Some couples who sponsor partner from Cuba met online before meeting in person. That is a common start to a genuine relationship. The evidence should show how the online relationship developed into an in-person one. The firm's guide on a partner visa when the couple met online explains what the Department looks for.

How should the couple prepare for questions about the relationship?

The couple should be ready to answer questions about each other's lives, families and plans consistently, because the Department may interview one or both partners.

Interviews are not automatic. Where one happens in a sponsor partner from Cuba application, it may be conducted by phone, and an interpreter can be arranged where needed. Questions usually cover how the couple met, visits, communication, finances, families and plans. The aim is to confirm that the couple knows each other's circumstances. Couples who speak different first languages, or who communicate partly through translation apps, should explain that in their statements so differences in detail are understood. The firm's guides on partner visa interview questions, the partner visa telephone interview and cultural differences in partner visas explain what to expect. The short answer on couples who speak different languages addresses the language question.

Why do the sponsor's visits to Cuba matter so much?

Visits matter because they are the clearest evidence that the couple spends time together as a couple, and because they show commitment of time and money by the sponsor.

When the couple lives in two countries, each visit by the sponsor is a block of shared life that can be proved. For a sponsor partner from Cuba application, the sponsor should keep for every trip:

• flight bookings and boarding passes;
• passport pages with entry and exit stamps;
• the Cuban visa used to enter Cuba;
• accommodation records showing both names, or the address where the couple stayed;
• photographs with the partner and the partner's family, with dates and places; and
• receipts for shared expenses during the visit.

Smartraveller states that a visa is needed to enter Cuba, that entry rules can change at short notice, and that travellers must carry photo identification at all times. Australia does not have an embassy in Cuba. Smartraveller states that the Embassy of Canada in Havana provides consular assistance to Australians in Cuba, and that help is also available from the Australian Embassy in Mexico. The firm's guides on partner visa travel evidence, partner visa photo evidence and the short answer on travel together as evidence explain how to present visits.

Sponsor partner from Cuba: gaps between visits

Visits cost money and time. Gaps of many months are common. The couple should explain why visits were not more frequent, such as work, leave, cost or visa requirements, and show what they did to maintain the relationship in between. The firm's guide to the partner visa long distance relationship and the short answer on long distance relationships explain this.

What household and commitment evidence can a couple living apart show?

A couple living apart can show commitment through concrete plans to live together in Australia, steps already taken towards those plans, and the way each partner treats the other as part of their life.

When couples sponsor partner from Cuba, the nature of the household is usually the weakest aspect on paper, because the couple has not yet set up a home together. The Department understands that. It looks at whether the couple has shared a household during visits and what arrangements they have made for the future. Useful evidence includes:

• time spent living together during visits, with the address and dates;
• the sponsor's preparations in Australia, such as a lease or home that will accommodate the partner;
• plans for the partner's work or study in Australia, such as research into qualification recognition or English classes;
• the sponsor naming the partner as a beneficiary or emergency contact, where that has genuinely been done; and
• plans for children, extended family and long term living arrangements.

The firm's guides on partner visa commitment evidence, partner visa future plans and the nature of the household explain what each item proves. The short answer on wills and the partner visa explains how estate planning documents are treated. For a sponsor partner from Cuba application, plans must be real. Documents created only for the application, with nothing behind them, do not help.

Social evidence from both families

Social evidence for a sponsor partner from Cuba application often comes from the partner's family in Cuba and the sponsor's family and friends in Australia. Australian citizens and permanent residents who know the couple can give Form 888 witness statements. Family and friends in Cuba can write letters, translated into English, as general supporting evidence. The short answers on statements from overseas friends and on having little social evidence explain how these are used.

Which Cuban documents are needed to sponsor partner from Cuba?

The Cuban partner usually needs a passport, a birth certificate, a marriage certificate if married, divorce documents from any earlier marriage, police certificates and health examinations.

Cuban civil documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, are issued from Cuba's civil registry records. For a sponsor partner from Cuba application, the key points are:

• Issue date and copies. The couple should obtain current official certificates, not old copies or photographs of old copies.
• Clear colour scans. Applicants generally upload clear colour scans of original documents. The Department can ask to see originals or verify a document if it has concerns.
• Consistent names. Cuban documents usually show two surnames. The passport, civil documents, forms and statements should match, and any difference should be explained.
• Translations. Every Spanish document needs an English translation.

Where a document genuinely cannot be obtained for a sponsor partner from Cuba application, the couple should explain why and provide the best alternative evidence. The short answer on what to do when a birth or marriage certificate cannot be obtained and the guide on missing partner visa documents explain the options. The short answer on different names and dates across documents deals with inconsistencies.

Legalisation of Cuban documents

Partner visa applicants do not generally have to legalise civil documents before uploading them. The Department assesses the documents it receives and can ask for more if it has doubts. A couple who wants to sponsor partner from Cuba should still obtain properly issued certificates from the competent Cuban authority, because a document that looks irregular can lead to requests, delay or concerns about authenticity. The firm's guide to false documents and partner visas explains why document integrity matters.

Marriage in Cuba and recognition in Australia

A marriage validly celebrated and registered in Cuba is generally recognised in Australia unless an exception in section 88D(2) of the Marriage Act 1961 applies, such as an existing marriage, a prohibited relationship, under-age marriage or lack of real consent. Section 5F of the Migration Act 1958 requires a marriage that is valid for the purposes of the Act. The firm's guides on whether an overseas marriage is recognised in Australia and the partner visa marriage certificate, and the short answer on whether a marriage certificate is enough for a spouse visa, explain these rules.

What police certificate does a Cuban partner need?

A Cuban partner generally needs a Cuban criminal record certificate, the "certificación de antecedentes penales", which is issued through the Cuban Ministry of Justice's Registro Central de Sancionados (Central Register of Sanctioned Persons).

A partner visa applicant generally needs a police certificate from each country where the applicant spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16. A Cuban partner who has lived in another country, for example for work or study, may need a certificate from that country as well. The certificate is in Spanish and needs an English translation. Police certificates are generally treated as valid for 12 months, so timing matters. The firm's guide to partner visa overseas police certificates and the short answer on police certificate and health check validity explain the rules.

Sponsor partner from Cuba: when the certificate is delayed

Delays in obtaining a certificate for a sponsor partner from Cuba application should be dealt with openly. The applicant should keep proof of the request and tell the Department what has been done. If a certificate cannot be obtained, the short answer on what to do when a police certificate cannot be obtained explains the approach. Published Tribunal decisions show that criminal history statements from appropriate authorities can be provided at review where they were not available earlier. The firm's guide to partner visa character requirements explains how character is assessed.

Do Spanish documents need to be translated for a sponsor partner from Cuba application?

Yes. Every Spanish document the couple relies on needs an English translation.

A translation made in Australia should be done by a NAATI certified translator. A translation made in Cuba or elsewhere outside Australia does not need NAATI certification, but it must identify a qualified translator and include the translator's full name, address, phone number and qualifications. The documents that usually need full translation for a sponsor partner from Cuba application are the birth certificate, the marriage certificate, divorce records, the criminal record certificate and any letters from family. Messages can be translated as representative extracts. The firm's guide to partner visa evidence translation and the short answer on couples who speak different languages explain these standards.

What happens while the Subclass 309 is processed?

While the Subclass 309 is processed, the partner usually remains outside Australia, completes health examinations and biometrics if asked, and responds to any requests for more information.

Practical points for a sponsor partner from Cuba application during processing:

• Health and biometrics. The partner completes health examinations through the Department's process and provides biometrics if asked. The guides to partner visa health requirements and partner visa biometrics explain these steps.
• Requests for information. The Department may send a section 56 request or a section 57 letter. Deadlines matter. The guides on section 56 requests and the section 57 natural justice letter explain how to respond.
• Interviews. The couple may be interviewed, sometimes by phone, as explained above.
• Changes in circumstances. A new address, passport or relationship event should be notified. The guide on partner visa change of circumstances explains how.
• New evidence. Couples should keep adding evidence of visits and support during processing. The guide on partner visa evidence after lodgement explains this.

What happens after the Subclass 309 is granted?

After the Subclass 309 is granted, the partner travels to Australia, makes the first entry by the date set in the grant, and later moves to the permanent Subclass 100 stage.

The grant notice sets out the conditions of the visa, including any date by which the partner must first enter Australia. The firm's guides on the partner visa first entry deadline and arriving in Australia on a partner visa explain the first steps. The Subclass 309 generally allows the holder to work and study in Australia. The partner can usually enrol in Medicare after arriving. The guides on partner visa work rights and partner visa Medicare explain these points.

The permanent Subclass 100 stage is generally assessed around two years after the combined application was lodged. The couple provides updated evidence that the relationship is continuing. For a sponsor partner from Cuba couple, this is usually easier than the first stage, because the couple is by then living together in Australia and has the shared lease, accounts and bills that were impossible to produce while the partner was in Cuba. The firm's guides on the permanent partner visa and partner visa second stage documents, and the short answer on the difference between Subclass 309 and Subclass 100, explain the second stage. A sponsor partner from Cuba application that was well prepared at the first stage gives the couple a clear record to build on at the second.

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

A Subclass 309 refusal can usually be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. The visa applicant lodges the review application in their own name under regulation 4.02(5)(raa) of the Migration Regulations 1994, not the sponsor, within 28 days after the applicant is notified of the decision.

The 28-day deadline is strict. It becomes 7 days if the applicant is in immigration detention. For a Subclass 820 refusal, the applicant also applies. For a Subclass 300 refusal, the Australian sponsor applies. The Tribunal fee is AUD 3,727, applying from 1 July 2026, and half is refunded if the Tribunal sets aside, varies or remits the decision. The firm's guides on who can lodge a partner visa appeal, the ART review process and the partner visa ART hearing explain the process. The short answer on who applies for review of an offshore refusal confirms who applies.

Tribunal decisions on related issues

Published Tribunal decisions show the kinds of issues that arise. Each case turns on its own facts:

• In Casey (Migration) [2024] ARTA 572, a Subclass 309 matter, the issues recorded were a genuine and continuing relationship, a couple validly married in the home country, and the financial, household and social aspects and the nature of the commitment. The Tribunal remitted the matter, sending it back to the Department for reconsideration.
• In AYIRCUM (Migration) [2024] AATA 2076, a Subclass 309 matter, the issues recorded were limited documentary evidence with the visa application, concerns about the purpose of the relationship, a valid marriage and the length of the relationship. The Tribunal remitted the matter.
• In Williams (Migration) [2024] AATA 1082, a Subclass 309 matter, the issues recorded were criminal history statements by appropriate authorities, national and city statements provided to the Tribunal, and no disclosable history. The Tribunal remitted the matter.

For a sponsor partner from Cuba matter, these decisions show that limited documentary evidence at lodgement can sometimes be addressed on review, and that police documents obtained later can be put before the Tribunal. They are not a substitute for preparing the evidence properly at the start. The firm's guides on a refusal for insufficient evidence and a refusal for a non-genuine relationship, and the firm's partner visa refusal lawyers page, explain how these refusals are approached.

Review or a new application?

After a refusal, some couples consider lodging a new application instead of seeking review. The right choice depends on the refusal reasons, the evidence now available and whether any bar applies to a new application. For a Subclass 309 refusal, a new offshore application may be possible, but the refusal stays on the record and must be disclosed. The firm's guide on partner visa appeal versus reapplication and the short answer on whether to seek review or make a new application explain the options.

How My Migration Lawyers helps Australians who sponsor partner from Cuba

My Migration Lawyers deals with complex partner visa cases and acts in many matters for Australian sponsors whose partners live overseas in countries where documents and evidence are hard to obtain. The firm is capable of handling a sponsor partner from Cuba application from the first assessment of the evidence through to grant, and on review if a refusal occurs. The firm's Principal Lawyer is Weiwei Zhang, and the firm's approach is described on the about My Migration Lawyers page.

On a sponsor partner from Cuba matter, the firm:

• confirms the sponsor's eligibility and checks whether the sponsor needs a Cuban police certificate;
• advises whether the couple should apply as spouses or de facto partners, and whether the Subclass 309 or Subclass 300 fits;
• reviews the financial records from the Australian side and identifies how to evidence support where Cuban banking records are limited;
• organises communication records into a dated, representative selection and identifies which messages need translation;
• builds a clear timeline of the sponsor's visits to Cuba from boarding passes, passport stamps and accommodation records;
• checks the Cuban civil documents, the criminal record certificate and the Spanish translations for consistency of names and dates;
• presents the couple's own statements, which they review and correct, together with Form 888 statements and letters from family in Cuba; and
• responds to section 56 requests and section 57 letters, and acts for the couple at the Administrative Review Tribunal if the visa is refused.

The firm acts for sponsors across Australia, including through its partner visa lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The firm's offshore partner visa lawyer guide and the short answer on help with an offshore Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 visa explain the offshore work in more detail, and the partner visa FAQ centre answers common questions.

A sponsor partner from Cuba application is strongest when the evidence plan starts before the next visit, not after the application is lodged. Book a consultation with My Migration Lawyers, or call 1300 040 300.