Is There a Partner Visa Lawyer in Parramatta?

Does My Migration Lawyers act for partner visa clients in Parramatta?

My Migration Lawyers acts for partner visa clients in Parramatta by video consultation and email, and prepares and manages each matter from its Sydney office. Clients do not need to travel, and every document can be provided electronically. Our Parramatta partner visa lawyers page describes the service for clients in Parramatta and Western Sydney.

What should a Parramatta couple do after a partner visa refusal?

A Parramatta couple should read the refusal letter on the day it arrives, note the review deadline and get advice before that deadline passes. The letter states the reasons for refusal and how to apply for review. The couple should not lodge a new application or leave Australia without advice, because either step can affect their options. An onshore applicant should also check what happens to their bridging visa, including its work conditions, once review is lodged. Our article on the partner visa refusal letter explains how to read it.

Where is a Parramatta partner visa refusal reviewed?

A Parramatta partner visa refusal is generally reviewed through the Administrative Review Tribunal's Sydney registry, and the Tribunal can hold the hearing in person or by video. The Tribunal looks at the case afresh, so the couple can provide new evidence and give oral evidence about the relationship. Our article on the partner visa ART hearing explains what to expect on the day.

Is review or a new application the better option?

Review or a new application can each be the better option, depending on the refusal reasons, whether the applicant can lodge again in Australia and how the time and cost compare. Where the refusal turned on missing evidence that now exists, review often allows that evidence to be considered. Where the refusal involved Schedule 3 or a separate visa issue, the answer can be different. Our article on partner visa appeal versus reapplication weighs up the two paths for couples who have just received a refusal.

What evidence helps a partner visa review?

Evidence that helps a partner visa review is evidence that answers each refusal reason directly, such as records filling gaps in the household history, Form 888 statements from people who know the couple and an updated relationship statement. The submission should link each document to the finding it addresses. Our article on partner visa ART evidence explains how to prepare it. Evidence should be organised and lodged before the hearing so the Tribunal member has time to read it, rather than handed up on the day.

How does My Migration Lawyers handle partner visa refusals for Parramatta clients?

My Migration Lawyers handles partner visa refusals for Parramatta clients by first confirming the review deadline from the date of notification, then obtaining the Department's file and reading the decision record line by line. The firm identifies which findings can be answered with evidence and which need legal submissions, prepares the couple and their witnesses for the hearing and attends with them. Where a new application is the better path, the firm explains why. Our partner visa refusals page sets out this work.