Sponsoring a Partner From Samoa

To sponsor partner from Samoa, you must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen aged 18 or over, and the Department of Home Affairs must be satisfied that your relationship with your Samoan spouse, de facto partner or fiancé is genuine and continuing. If those conditions are met, you can sponsor partner from Samoa through the offshore Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 partner visa, the onshore Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 partner visa if your partner is lawfully in Australia and can apply there, or the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa if you are engaged.

Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa often ask questions that other couples do not. Should the partner try the Pacific Engagement visa ballot instead? Is a wedding in a Samoan church enough? How does the Department view a relationship lived inside a large extended family, where privacy is limited and money flows to parents, siblings and the church? This guide answers those questions. It explains the difference between the Pacific Engagement visa and a partner visa, how fa'a Samoa family life can be presented as evidence of a genuine relationship, how remittances fit into the financial evidence, and how Samoan marriages are registered. For the full legal framework, read the complete guide to partner visas in Australia, and for the sponsor's role, the guide to being a partner visa sponsor.

Can you sponsor partner from Samoa to Australia?

Yes. You can sponsor partner from Samoa if you are an eligible sponsor, your partner is your spouse, de facto partner or fiancé, and the Department is satisfied that the relationship is genuine and continuing.

When you sponsor partner from Samoa, your partner applies under the same partner visa provisions in Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 as applicants from any other country. There is no Pacific-specific partner visa. The relationship, health, character and sponsorship criteria are the same. What changes when you sponsor partner from Samoa is how the evidence looks. A Samoan relationship may have been built through family introductions, church and village life. The couple may have lived with parents or relatives rather than alone. The wedding may have been a large church and family event. Each of these is consistent with a genuine relationship, but each needs to be explained in a way an Australian case officer understands.

The relationship can be:

• Married. A married relationship under section 5F of the Migration Act 1958, based on a marriage valid and recognised in Australia.
• De facto. A de facto relationship under section 5CB of the Migration Act 1958, usually of at least 12 months before the application, unless an exception applies.
• Engaged. An intended marriage, for the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa, where the couple have met in person as adults.

The answers on who can sponsor a partner visa and on which partner visa to apply for summarise the rules that apply to every couple who sponsor partner from Samoa.

Should a Samoan partner use the Pacific Engagement visa or a partner visa?

A Samoan partner who has an eligible Australian sponsor and a genuine relationship should normally use a partner visa, because a partner visa can be applied for at any time and is decided on its criteria, while the Pacific Engagement visa is allocated by ballot, requires a job offer and has a limited number of places. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should treat the ballot as a separate migration pathway, not as a shortcut around the partner visa.

What the Pacific Engagement visa is

The Pacific Engagement visa (Subclass 192) is a permanent visa for citizens of participating Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. According to the Pacific Engagement visa fact sheet published by the Australian Government in 2026, up to 3,000 places are available each year, applicants must be aged 18 to 45 at the start of the ballot registration period, and a person must be randomly selected in the ballot before they can apply. A selected applicant must have a formal job offer in Australia, and must meet health, character, English language and other requirements. A partner and dependent children can be included, but only if they were listed in the ballot registration. The ballot registration fee is AUD 25.

Samoa participates in the ballot. The Department's ballot country status page records that registration for Samoa in 2026 opened on 1 July 2026 and closed on 29 July 2026, with selection taking place from 5 August 2026 to 26 February 2027. Registration for Samoa is closed for 2026.

How the two pathways compare

For couples who sponsor partner from Samoa, the main differences are:

• Entry. A partner visa can be applied for when the couple are ready. The Pacific Engagement visa can be applied for only after random selection in a ballot that opens for limited periods.
• The relationship. A partner visa is based on the relationship and an eligible sponsor. The Pacific Engagement visa is based on the applicant's own eligibility and a job offer, and the relationship matters only if the partner is included as a family member.
• Age and work. The Pacific Engagement visa has an age range and requires a formal job offer. A partner visa has no job offer requirement and no upper age limit.
• Stages. A partner visa has a temporary stage and a permanent stage. The Pacific Engagement visa is permanent from grant.
• Charges. The partner visa government charge starts from AUD 11,710 for the main applicant, as published by the Department and checked on 13 October 2026. The Pacific Engagement visa has its own charges.

When the ballot can still matter

Some Samoan partners register in the ballot before they meet their Australian partner, or are selected while a relationship is developing. A selected applicant who has a job offer and meets the criteria may have a faster route to permanent residence than a partner visa. However, selection is never certain, and the ballot does not depend on the relationship. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should obtain advice before relying on the ballot, before including or omitting a partner in a ballot registration, and before letting a partner visa plan stall while waiting for a selection that may not come. Every form, including a ballot registration, must give consistent and accurate information about relationships and family members.

Who can sponsor partner from Samoa?

To sponsor partner from Samoa, the sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, aged 18 or over, who is the applicant's spouse, de facto partner or fiancé, and who is not barred by the sponsorship limitations.

Many Australians who sponsor partner from Samoa are members of the Samoan community in Australia, and some are New Zealand citizens. A New Zealand citizen can sponsor only if they are an eligible New Zealand citizen as defined in the Migration Regulations 1994, which generally depends on when and how they came to Australia. The guides on a New Zealand citizen partner visa sponsor and on a New Zealand citizen who is not an eligible sponsor explain the test. The guides for an Australian citizen partner visa sponsor and a permanent resident partner visa sponsor, and the guide on partner visa sponsor eligibility, cover the other categories.

The sponsor's role

When you sponsor partner from Samoa, the applicant lodges the visa application online through ImmiAccount, and the sponsor then lodges the online sponsorship using the applicant's transaction reference number. Sponsorship approval is a time of decision criterion for the Subclass 309, Subclass 820 and Subclass 300 visas, decided as part of the visa decision without a separate notice to the sponsor. The sponsor undertakes to support the applicant with accommodation and financial assistance, as reasonably necessary, for the first two years. The guides on partner visa Form 40SP and on the partner visa sponsor undertaking explain both steps. There is no minimum income requirement, as the answer on whether a sponsor needs a minimum income explains.

Sponsorship limitations and sponsor police checks

Under regulation 1.20J, a sponsor generally cannot sponsor more than two partners in a lifetime, or a new partner within five years of the last sponsorship, unless there are compelling circumstances, and a sponsor who was granted a partner visa as a sponsored partner within the last five years faces a similar limit. Under regulation 1.20KC, the Department may ask the sponsor for Australian and foreign police checks, and the sponsorship can be refused if the sponsor has a significant criminal record for a relevant offence and it is not reasonable to approve it, or if requested checks are not provided. The commercial page on partner visa sponsorship limitations, the guide on when a sponsor cannot sponsor a partner visa and the guide on the partner visa sponsor police check explain these rules. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should check these limits before lodging, because if the sponsorship is not approved, the visa is refused.

Which partner visa fits when you sponsor partner from Samoa?

When you sponsor partner from Samoa and your partner is in Samoa or another country, the usual pathway is the Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 visa; if you are engaged and plan to marry in Australia, it is the Subclass 300 visa; and if your partner is lawfully in Australia and can make a valid onshore application, it may be the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 visa.

The Subclass 309 partner visa requires the applicant to be outside Australia when the application is made, and one application covers both the temporary and permanent stages. The Subclass 820 partner visa requires the applicant to be in Australia when applying. Anyone who wants to sponsor partner from Samoa while the partner is in Australia on a visitor visa, a student visa or a seasonal or Pacific labour visa should get advice before relying on an onshore application, because condition 8503 and the Schedule 3 criteria can prevent or complicate it. The guides on the offshore partner visa and the onshore partner visa, the answer on condition 8503 and partner visas and the page on Schedule 3 waivers explain the choice.

As published by the Department on 29 September 2026, 50 per cent of Subclass 309 applications were finalised in 21 months and 90 per cent in 32 months. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should plan for a wait of that length and keep their evidence current throughout it. The guides on partner visa processing times and partner visa costs explain timing and charges for additional applicants.

Is a Samoan church wedding valid for an Australian partner visa?

A Samoan church wedding is valid for an Australian partner visa if it was a valid marriage under Samoan law, which means it was solemnised by a person authorised as a marriage officer and the marriage was notified to and registered by the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should confirm both points before relying on the marriage.

How Samoan marriages are registered

Under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2002 of Samoa, the Government Statistician is also the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and the Samoa Bureau of Statistics maintains the register. Marriages solemnised in Samoa must be registered. The marriage officer who solemnises the marriage must complete and sign a marriage registration form, with the assent of the parties and two witnesses, and notify the Registrar General within 14 days. The Registrar General then registers the marriage. The marriage officer must also keep a marriage register book and give a copy of the entry to the parties.

For couples who sponsor partner from Samoa, the practical point is simple. The copy given on the day is useful, but the Department will expect the marriage certificate issued from the register. If the marriage officer did not send the notification, the Registrar General has powers to obtain the information, but the couple should follow this up long before lodgement.

Church, family and legal ceremony

In Samoa, a wedding is commonly a church service followed by a family celebration, with gifts and exchanges between the two families. Many church ministers are authorised to solemnise marriages, so the church ceremony and the legal marriage are often the same event. Problems arise when a ceremony was conducted by someone who was not authorised, when a blessing was held without a legal marriage, or when the marriage was never notified. A marriage that is not valid where it was celebrated is not recognised in Australia, and it cannot be relied on to sponsor partner from Samoa as a spouse. The guides on overseas marriages recognised in Australia and on an overseas marriage that is not recognised, and the answers on religious or cultural marriages and on an unregistered marriage, explain the consequences.

What Australian law requires

Under Part VA of the Marriage Act 1961, a marriage celebrated overseas is recognised in Australia if it was valid under the law of the place where it was celebrated, subject to exceptions in section 88D, such as either party already being married, the parties being in a prohibited relationship, a party being under age, or a party not giving real consent. Any earlier marriage of either partner must have ended by divorce or death before the new marriage. When you sponsor partner from Samoa, the divorce or death certificate for any earlier marriage should be provided. The answers on whether a marriage certificate is enough for a spouse visa and on still divorcing while applying, and the guide on the partner visa marriage certificate, explain the evidence.

When the marriage cannot be proved

If a valid marriage cannot be proved, a couple who want to sponsor partner from Samoa may still qualify as de facto partners under section 5CB, usually after 12 months of de facto relationship, or may need to complete a legal marriage. The guide to the de facto partner visa in Australia and the answer on the legal definition of a de facto relationship explain the alternative.

How does fa'a Samoa family life count as evidence when you sponsor partner from Samoa?

Fa'a Samoa family life counts as strong evidence of the social aspects of the relationship and the nature of the commitment, because the involvement of the extended family, the church and the village shows that the couple are recognised as partners by the people who matter most to them. To use it well, couples who sponsor partner from Samoa must explain it and document it.

The four aspects

The Department assesses the relationship under regulation 1.15A(3) for married couples and regulation 1.09A(3) for de facto couples, looking at the financial aspects, the nature of the household, the social aspects and the nature of the commitment. These are aspects the case officer assesses, not separate statements. When you sponsor partner from Samoa, the usual written evidence is one relationship statement from each partner and Form 888 statements from witnesses. The guide on the four aspects of a partner visa relationship explains how each is weighed.

Social recognition through the aiga, the church and the village

In Samoan culture, a relationship is rarely a private matter between two people. The aiga, the extended family, is usually involved from the start. Parents, senior relatives and matai, the family chiefs, may be consulted. The church community often knows the couple, and the minister may have counselled them before marriage. Department policy on de facto relationships expressly lists the opinions of friends and family, and joint participation in cultural, social and community activities, as evidence of the social aspects. That is why family involvement is so useful to couples who sponsor partner from Samoa.

For couples who sponsor partner from Samoa, useful social evidence includes:

• Family recognition. Form 888 statements from family members, matai or community leaders who know the couple as partners. Statements from Australian citizens or permanent residents who know the couple carry weight, and statements from family in Samoa can also help.
• Church involvement. A letter from the minister or church confirming the couple's membership, pre-marriage counselling or attendance together.
• Family events. Photographs and records of the couple at funerals, weddings, birthdays and church events as a couple, with captions explaining who is present and why it matters.
• Exchanges between families. Evidence of gifts or contributions exchanged between the two families at the wedding or other occasions, which shows that each family treats the couple as joined.

The guides on partner visa social evidence and on partner visa cultural differences, and the answers on families knowing about the relationship and on statements from overseas friends, explain how to present this evidence.

Extended family households

Many couples who sponsor partner from Samoa have lived with parents, siblings or other relatives, in Samoa or in Australia. That is not a weakness. A couple who share a room in the family home, contribute to the household together and take part in family duties as a couple are showing the nature of their household. The evidence should show the couple as a unit within the larger household: their shared room, their joint contributions, their joint care of children or elderly relatives, and the family's recognition of them as a couple. The guide on a partner visa while living with parents, and the answers on living with family and on cultural or religious reasons for not living together, explain how this is assessed.

Relationships that began through family

Some Samoan relationships begin through family introductions or within the church community. A relationship introduced by family is no less genuine than one that began in any other way, provided both partners freely consent. When you sponsor partner from Samoa after a family introduction, each partner's relationship statement should explain how the couple met, who introduced them, how the relationship developed and when the commitment was made. The guide on the partner visa arranged marriage explains how the Department approaches introduced relationships, and the guide on the relationship statement for a partner visa explains how to write the story in each partner's own words.

Do remittances to family in Samoa affect the financial evidence?

No. Sending money to family in Samoa is normal and does not weaken a partner visa, but couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should show how they manage their own finances together alongside those family obligations, so that the case officer sees a shared financial life and not only money leaving the household.

Remittances as shared decisions

In many Samoan families, contributions to parents, siblings, funerals, weddings and the church are expected. When a couple decide together how much to send and to whom, those decisions are evidence of the financial aspects of their relationship. A transfer from the couple's joint account to the Samoan partner's parents, or a contribution made in both names to a family occasion, shows joint financial responsibility. Each partner's relationship statement should explain the family obligations and how the couple manage them together. Presented this way, remittances help couples who sponsor partner from Samoa show a shared financial life rather than a weakness.

What the financial evidence should show

For couples who sponsor partner from Samoa, financial evidence usually includes:

• Money between the partners. Regular transfers from one partner to the other, especially while they live in different countries.
• Shared spending. Joint payment of rent, food, school fees or household costs, even in an extended family household.
• Joint obligations. Contributions to family and church occasions made together, with an explanation of their purpose.
• Joint accounts or assets. Joint bank accounts, joint savings for a home or wedding, or joint ownership of property, where these exist.

Where couples who sponsor partner from Samoa keep their money mostly separate, that should be explained, not hidden. The Department looks at the whole relationship. The guides on partner visa financial evidence and on a partner visa with separate finances, and the answers on money transfers as relationship evidence and on financial evidence for a partner visa, explain the range of acceptable evidence.

Remittances and the sponsor's undertaking

Some Australians who sponsor partner from Samoa worry that sending money to family in Samoa will make the Department doubt their ability to support the applicant. There is no minimum income requirement for a partner visa, and the sponsor's undertaking is to provide accommodation and financial assistance as reasonably necessary. A sponsor with ongoing family obligations can still give that undertaking. The guide on partner visa income requirements explains the position.

What documents does a Samoan partner need?

To sponsor partner from Samoa, the applicant usually needs a current passport, a birth certificate, a marriage certificate from the register if married, evidence that any previous marriage has ended, a police clearance from Samoa, police certificates from every other country where they have lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16, and any change of name documents.

Birth certificates and late registration

Under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2002, a birth in Samoa must be notified to the Registrar General, and parents must notify within three months of the birth. Late notification requires a fee, and the Registrar General has powers to obtain information and register a birth that was not notified. Some older Samoan applicants have birth records registered later in life, or with spelling differences in family or chiefly names. Names should be entered in ImmiAccount exactly as in the passport, every other name should be declared, and any difference between documents should be explained in writing. The answers on different names or dates in documents, on a name change after marriage and on what to do if you cannot get a birth or marriage certificate explain the approach, and the partner visa document checklist gives the general list.

Police clearance

The Samoa Police Service states that police clearances are issued by the records section of the police. Applicants provide a passport or birth certificate, a passport-size photograph and the fee. Third-party applications are no longer accepted as a general rule, although another person may apply with the applicant's signed consent and identity documents. A Samoan partner who has lived in New Zealand, American Samoa or another country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16 also needs a certificate from that country. The guide on partner visa overseas police certificates and the answer on how long police certificates and health checks are valid explain the requirements, and the guide on partner visa character requirements explains the character test.

Translations

English and Samoan are both widely used in Samoa. Any document, letter or message in Samoan that the couple rely on must be provided with an English translation. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa often rely on letters from family, matai or ministers written in Samoan, and these should be translated in full. The guide on partner visa evidence translation and the answer on translating messages explain the standard.

Health and other criteria

When you sponsor partner from Samoa, the applicant must also meet the health requirement, public interest criterion 4020, the debts to the Commonwealth criterion and the Australian values statement. Health examinations and biometrics are done when the Department asks, with panel physicians and at collection points the Department nominates. The guides on the partner visa medical examination and on partner visa biometrics explain these steps.

What if your Samoan partner is also a New Zealand citizen?

If your Samoan partner also holds New Zealand citizenship, they may not need a partner visa to live in Australia, because New Zealand citizens can usually travel to and live in Australia on a Special Category visa. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa should check the partner's citizenship before choosing a pathway.

A New Zealand citizen partner may still choose to apply for a partner visa, for example to obtain an Australian permanent visa. The right choice depends on the partner's plans, the time they have lived in Australia and their eligibility for other pathways. Couples who sponsor partner from Samoa in this situation should obtain advice before lodging, because a partner visa involves a substantial government charge and a long processing time. The answers on a New Zealand citizen sponsoring a partner and on what a partner visa is explain related questions.

What are the steps to sponsor partner from Samoa?

The steps to sponsor partner from Samoa are: confirm the sponsor's eligibility, decide between a partner visa and any other pathway such as the Pacific Engagement visa, choose the partner visa subclass, confirm that any marriage is registered, collect the Samoan documents, organise the family, church and financial evidence, lodge the visa application and the sponsorship, and respond to requests until the decision.

• Check the sponsor. Citizenship, permanent residence or eligible New Zealand citizenship, age, and regulation 1.20J and regulation 1.20KC.
• Compare the pathways. Partner visa, Pacific Engagement visa ballot, or a New Zealand citizen's own rights.
• Choose the subclass. Subclass 309 and Subclass 100, Subclass 300, or Subclass 820 and Subclass 801. The answer on the Subclass 820 versus the Subclass 309 helps.
• Confirm the marriage. Obtain the registered marriage certificate, or decide whether to apply as de facto partners.
• Collect documents. Passport, birth certificate, police clearance and evidence of any earlier marriage ending.
• Organise the evidence. Family recognition, church involvement, the household, joint finances and remittances, arranged across the four aspects.
• Prepare statements. One relationship statement from each partner, Form 888 statements and translated family letters.
• Lodge the application. The applicant lodges online through ImmiAccount and pays the charge.
• Lodge the sponsorship. The sponsor lodges using the applicant's transaction reference number.
• Respond to requests. Provide health examinations, biometrics and further information when asked.

Following these steps in order is the most reliable way to sponsor partner from Samoa without avoidable delay. The guides on how to apply for a partner visa and on partner visa ImmiAccount uploads explain the mechanics.

Why are partner visas for Samoan partners refused?

Partner visas for Samoan partners are usually refused for the same reasons as any partner visa: the Department is not satisfied that the relationship is genuine and continuing, the marriage is not shown to be valid, the de facto relationship did not last 12 months, the sponsorship is not approved, or a health or character criterion is not met.

When you sponsor partner from Samoa, some risks are more common:

• Unregistered marriage. A church ceremony that was not solemnised by a marriage officer or not notified to the Registrar General.
• Unexplained household. An extended family household described without explaining the couple's place in it.
• Financial evidence that shows only outflows. Remittances with no evidence of the couple's own shared finances.
• Untranslated family evidence. Letters from family or the church in Samoan without translations.
• Inconsistent accounts. Different versions of how the couple met or who introduced them.
• Unanswered requests. A section 56 request or a section 57 letter not answered properly or in time.

The guides on why partner visas get refused and on a refusal for a non-genuine relationship, and the answer on a refusal over separate finances for cultural reasons, explain these grounds. The firm's partner visa refusals page explains how refused matters are handled.

Can a refused partner visa be reviewed at the ART?

Yes. A refusal of a Subclass 309, Subclass 820 or Subclass 300 visa can generally be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal, but the application for review must be made within 28 days after the applicant is notified of the decision, or 7 working days if the applicant is in immigration detention.

The 28-day limit comes from section 347 of the Migration Act 1958, and the Tribunal cannot extend it. The ART application fee for review of a partner visa refusal is AUD 3,727. For a Subclass 309 refusal, the visa applicant applies in their own name, and can do so from Samoa. For a Subclass 820 refusal, the applicant applies and must be in Australia. The Tribunal decides on the evidence before it at the time of its own decision, so a registered marriage certificate, translated family letters and a fuller explanation of the household and finances can be provided on review. The guides on the partner visa appeal deadline, partner visa ART fees and the partner visa ART review process, and the answer on who applies for review of an offshore refusal, explain the steps.

What have Tribunal decisions said about family involvement and cultural evidence?

Tribunal decisions show that family involvement, cultural engagement, a marriage registered in the home country and responsibility for extended family are matters the Tribunal weighs on review, and that refusals involving these issues have been sent back to the Department for reconsideration.

In Jaohara (Migration) [2018] AATA 4541, a Subclass 820 matter, the issues recorded were a genuine relationship, that the couple met through mutual family members, that they socialise with family, and joint finances. The Tribunal remitted the matter, which means it sent the matter back to the Department for reconsideration.

In Nguyen (Migration) [2022] AATA 185, a Subclass 309 matter, the issues recorded were a genuine long-term relationship, cultural engagement and a marriage registered in the home country, daily communication during COVID-19 travel restrictions, and the nature of the commitment. The Tribunal remitted the matter to the Department for reconsideration.

In Lee (Migration) [2023] AATA 3123, a Subclass 820 matter, the issues recorded were a genuine and continuing relationship, long-term cohabitation, a joint bank account, and joint responsibility for home, garden, pets and extended family. The Tribunal remitted the matter to the Department for reconsideration.

None of these decisions involved a Samoan applicant, and none guarantees a result in another case. Each turned on its own evidence. They do show that couples who sponsor partner from Samoa can put family, cultural and financial evidence before the Tribunal in a way that addresses the reasons for refusal.

How My Migration Lawyers helps you sponsor partner from Samoa

My Migration Lawyers acts for Australian sponsors and their partners from Samoa and other Pacific countries, including couples married in church ceremonies, couples living in extended family households, and couples weighing a partner visa against the Pacific Engagement visa. The firm deals with complex cases, acts in many partner visa matters of this type and is capable of handling a matter to sponsor partner from Samoa from the first assessment through to the decision and, where needed, Tribunal review.

On a matter to sponsor partner from Samoa, the firm's work typically includes:

• Checking the sponsor. Confirming eligibility, including whether a New Zealand citizen sponsor is an eligible New Zealand citizen, and testing regulation 1.20J and regulation 1.20KC.
• Comparing the pathways. Advising whether a partner visa, the Pacific Engagement visa ballot or a New Zealand citizen's own rights best fit the couple's plans.
• Confirming the marriage. Checking that a Samoan church wedding was solemnised by a marriage officer and registered, and advising on the de facto alternative where it was not.
• Presenting family and church evidence. Identifying the family, matai, church and community evidence that shows social recognition, and arranging translations of Samoan letters.
• Explaining the household and finances. Setting out the couple's place in an extended family household and how remittances sit alongside their own shared finances.
• Presenting the statements. Each partner's relationship statement is their own account, reviewed and corrected by them, and the firm presents that account and the supporting evidence in the form the law requires.
• Responding and reviewing. Answering section 56 requests and section 57 letters, and preparing an Administrative Review Tribunal review if a visa is refused.

The firm's partner visa lawyers work with sponsors in every Australian State and Territory and with partners in Samoa and elsewhere, by video. The guide to complex partner visa lawyer work, the guide on working with an offshore partner visa lawyer and the guide to the Australian partner visa for Tongan citizens, a neighbouring Pacific country, explain how the firm approaches this work. Matters are supervised by Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer.

If you want to sponsor partner from Samoa and you are unsure whether the partner visa or the ballot fits, whether your church wedding is registered, or how to present family and financial evidence, Book a Consultation with My Migration Lawyers, or call 1300 040 300.