How Do I Use ImmiAccount for a Partner Visa?

How do I create an ImmiAccount for a partner visa?

An ImmiAccount for a partner visa is created on the Department's website by registering with an email address, setting a password and completing the account security steps. The account belongs to the person who creates it, so the applicant should use an email address they will keep for the whole processing period. Applicants should not share their login with anyone else, including a friend helping with the application, and should keep the account details somewhere safe, because losing access during processing can cause delay. Our article on how to create an ImmiAccount explains each step.

How do I lodge a partner visa application in ImmiAccount?

A partner visa application is lodged in ImmiAccount by starting a new application for the correct pathway, answering every question, attaching documents and paying the application charge. The correct pathway depends on where the applicant is, because the Subclass 820 and Subclass 309 have different location rules, and choosing the wrong one can make the application invalid. Our guides on how to apply for a partner visa and the partner visa online application explain the process.

What does the sponsor do in ImmiAccount?

The sponsor completes the sponsorship as part of the online process, providing their own details, identity documents and evidence that they are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The sponsor's answers must be consistent with the applicant's application. Sponsorship limits under regulation 1.20J may also apply, as explained in our article on partner visa sponsorship limitations.

What can I do in ImmiAccount after lodging?

After lodging, an applicant can use ImmiAccount to attach further documents, update contact and passport details, notify changes in circumstances, read letters from the Department and check the application status. Health examination referrals usually appear there as well. The applicant should check the account regularly, because a request for information can carry a short deadline that runs from the date it is sent. Where the Department sends a letter by email, a copy is usually also available in the account. Our guide to the partner visa document checklist helps applicants decide what to attach. Our article on the partner visa change of address explains one of the most common updates.

How does ImmiAccount work if a lawyer lodges the application?

If a lawyer lodges the partner visa, the application sits in the lawyer's organisation account, and the lawyer is appointed through Form 956 and usually becomes the authorised recipient for correspondence. The applicant can import the application into their own ImmiAccount to see its status and documents. Our article on Form 956 and 956A explains how appointments work.

How does My Migration Lawyers use ImmiAccount for partner visa clients?

My Migration Lawyers lodges partner visa applications through its organisation account, confirms the correct pathway before any charge is paid and checks every answer against the documents and earlier visa applications. The firm then manages the account through processing, including health referrals, requests and updates, and shows clients how to import the application so they can see it too. Couples can speak with our partner visa lawyers before they start an application online.