Is There a Partner Visa Lawyer in Perth?

Can a Perth couple work with a partner visa lawyer in Sydney?

A Perth couple can work with a partner visa lawyer in Sydney, because My Migration Lawyers conducts consultations by video and manages documents by email for clients across Western Australia. Meetings are arranged with the time difference in mind, and the application is lodged online like every partner visa. Our Perth partner visa lawyers page describes the service for Western Australian clients.

Can de facto couples register their relationship in Western Australia?

De facto couples cannot register their relationship in Western Australia, because the State has no relationship register. Perth couples who have lived together for less than 12 months cannot use registration in Western Australia to satisfy regulation 2.03A. Their options are usually to wait until they reach 12 months, to marry, or to rely on compelling and compassionate circumstances where those genuinely exist. Our article on Subclass 820 de facto 12 months explains how the period is measured.

When does the 12-month period start for Perth couples?

The 12-month period for Perth couples starts when the couple began a de facto relationship, which is usually linked to when they started living together and sharing their lives, not when they first met. Periods of living together overseas can count. Brief time apart does not always break the period if the relationship continued. The start date must be supported by records, so leases, utility accounts and travel records are important. Our article on de facto partner visa Australia gives more detail.

Can Perth couples rely on compelling and compassionate circumstances instead of 12 months?

Perth couples can rely on compelling and compassionate circumstances instead of 12 months only in limited cases. These are serious circumstances that justify granting the visa even though the couple has not been in a de facto relationship for 12 months. They are assessed case by case, and a wish to start life together sooner is not enough. The circumstances should be supported by independent evidence, such as medical or other official records, rather than the couple's statements alone. Our article on partner visa compelling reasons explains how decision makers approach this question.

Where would a Perth partner visa refusal be reviewed?

A Perth partner visa refusal would generally be reviewed through the Administrative Review Tribunal's Perth registry, and the Tribunal can hold hearings in person or by video. A refusal for failing the 12-month rule is a common issue at review, and the deadline is short and strictly applied. The Tribunal considers the facts at the time of its decision, so the couple's circumstances at review can matter. Our partner visa refusals page explains how the firm assists.

How does My Migration Lawyers help Perth de facto couples without a register?

My Migration Lawyers helps Perth de facto couples without a register by establishing a reliable start date for the relationship from documents, testing whether the couple meets the 12-month requirement on the planned lodgement date and advising plainly if it is safer to wait or to marry first. The firm then prepares the evidence across the four aspects of the relationship and drafts the relationship statement with both partners. Couples can read our article on the best partner visa lawyer in Perth for guidance on choosing a lawyer.