Does My Migration Lawyers Handle Partner Visas?
Key points
- The Subclass 820/801 is lodged by applicants in Australia, and the applicant must be in Australia at lodgement and at grant.
- The Subclass 309/100 is lodged while the applicant is outside Australia and is generally granted while the applicant is outside Australia.
- The Subclass 300 requires the couple to marry within the visa period before the applicant applies for the Subclass 820/801.
- The permanent stage of a partner visa is generally assessed two years after the combined application was lodged.
Which partner visas does My Migration Lawyers handle?
My Migration Lawyers handles the main visas in the partner program: the onshore Subclass 820 visa and the permanent Subclass 801, the offshore Subclass 309 visa and the permanent Subclass 100, and the Subclass 300 visa for engaged couples. The firm also acts for same-sex couples, as explained on our LGBTI partner visa page.
What does the firm do on a partner visa application?
On a partner visa application, the firm confirms which subclass suits the couple, checks for anything that could make the application invalid or lead to refusal, prepares the relationship statement and the evidence across the four aspects of the relationship, reviews Form 888 statements and lodges the application online. It then manages health examinations, police certificates and requests from the Department through to the temporary and permanent stages. Our partner visas guide explains the full process.
Does the firm handle complex partner visa cases?
The firm handles complex partner visa cases, including applications involving Schedule 3, condition 8503, the section 48 bar, earlier refusals, PIC 4020 concerns, character and health issues, sponsorship limits and family violence. In these cases the firm prepares the submission or waiver request the issue requires alongside the relationship evidence, and it decides with the couple, before any charge is paid, whether the onshore or offshore pathway carries less risk. Our article on complex partner visa applications explains how these issues arise. Our page on family violence partner visa matters explains one of these specialist areas.
Does My Migration Lawyers act on partner visa refusals?
My Migration Lawyers acts on partner visa refusals, advising whether review at the Administrative Review Tribunal or a new application is the better path and preparing the case within the strict time limits. The firm reads the refusal decision closely so that the next step answers each finding. Our article on partner visa appeal versus reapplication explains the choice.
How does the firm work with clients?
The firm works with clients by video consultation and email from its office at Level 1, 60 Martin Place, Sydney, so couples anywhere in Australia or overseas can work with the firm without travelling. Principal Lawyer Weiwei Zhang can consult in Mandarin. Professional fees are fixed and agreed in writing before work starts, and government charges are paid separately to the Department. Couples who are unsure which pathway applies to them can start with our guide to which Australian partner visa pathway suits their situation, which compares the onshore, offshore and prospective marriage options and the requirements for each before a consultation.
How do I start a partner visa with My Migration Lawyers?
A couple starts a partner visa with My Migration Lawyers by sending their details through the consultation request form on this page, after which the firm arranges a paid video consultation to assess the pathway and the risks in their case. Where the couple decide to proceed, the firm confirms the scope and fixed fee in writing before any work begins. Couples can read about Weiwei Zhang and our partner visa lawyers before getting in touch.
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