How Do I Upload Documents to My Partner Visa Application?

How do I attach documents in ImmiAccount?

Documents are attached in ImmiAccount by opening the application, choosing the attach documents option, selecting the applicant the document relates to, choosing the document type and uploading the file with a short description. The list of suggested document types is a guide, and evidence that does not fit a listed type can still be attached under the closest category. Our guide to the partner visa online application explains the screens in more detail.

How should I name and organise partner visa documents?

Partner visa documents should be named and organised so a case officer can find each item quickly, with clear file names, dates and a description that says what the document proves. Grouping evidence by the four aspects of the relationship, in date order, makes the story easy to follow. Large numbers of unexplained photographs or screenshots make the file harder to assess. Our partner visa document checklist and our guide to the partner visa evidence timeline explain how to structure the evidence.

Do I need translations for documents in other languages?

Documents in a language other than English need an English translation uploaded with them, and the original-language document should be attached as well. The translation should be complete and should include the translator's details. Inconsistent spellings of names between documents and translations should be explained. Translations prepared by the couple themselves, or by a friend, can create doubt about accuracy, so a qualified translator is the safer choice for key civil documents such as marriage and birth certificates. Our article on partner visa evidence translation explains the Department's expectations.

Can I upload more documents after lodging the partner visa?

An applicant can upload more documents after lodging the partner visa, and adding updated relationship evidence during a long processing period is often helpful. New evidence should add something, such as recent joint bills or a new lease, rather than repeat what is already there. Photographs should be selected and captioned rather than uploaded in bulk, as explained in our article on partner visa photo evidence.

What mistakes do people make when uploading partner visa documents?

The most common mistakes people make when uploading partner visa documents are attaching blurry phone photos, uploading the same item many times, leaving out translations, attaching documents to the wrong applicant and uploading private messages without context. Some applicants also upload documents that contradict the application, such as a lease in one partner's name only at a time the couple said they lived together. These problems often lead to requests from the Department. Our guide on how much evidence a partner visa needs explains quality over quantity.

How does My Migration Lawyers prepare and upload partner visa evidence?

My Migration Lawyers reviews every document before it is uploaded, checks that names, dates and addresses match the application, arranges translations and attaches each item under a clear description grouped by the aspect of the relationship it supports. After lodgement the firm adds updated evidence at sensible points so the file is ready whenever the case officer opens it. Couples can speak with our partner visa lawyers about getting the evidence right before it is uploaded.