Partner Visa Lawyers Melbourne

Partner visa lawyers Melbourne couples instruct assess the right pathway, application validity, sponsor eligibility and relationship evidence, then prepare and lodge the application and sponsorship. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team also responds to Department requests and acts after a refusal. See our Partner visa lawyers.

Fees depend on the pathway and complexity. My Migration Lawyers charges a fixed fee for each stage, set out in a written costs agreement, so partner visa lawyers Melbourne clients know the cost in advance. The government charge is separate. See the Subclass 820 government charge.

It depends on where the applicant is and whether you are married, de facto or engaged. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team confirms the right pathway at the first consultation. See Subclass 820 and 801 explained and Partner visas.

Often, but not always. If your visitor visa has a No Further Stay condition, an onshore Subclass 820 application generally cannot be made unless the condition is waived. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team checks your visa conditions first. See tourist visa to Partner visa.

It can. Registering a domestic relationship in Victoria may provide an exception to the 12-month de facto requirement. It does not replace evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team advises on timing before you lodge.

Not necessarily. De facto couples generally need a 12-month relationship, not 12 months of living together, and married couples do not need 12 months. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team explains how periods apart are treated. See the 12-month rule.

Evidence across the financial, household, social and commitment aspects of the relationship, plus identity documents and statements. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team gives you a checklist and reviews every document. See the document checklist and the evidence checklist.

Yes. An onshore application made without a substantive visa must satisfy Schedule 3, which requires compelling reasons. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team prepares those submissions and treats these matters as urgent. See Schedule 3 waivers.

Yes. The same Partner visa criteria apply to same-sex couples. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team prepares LGBTI Partner visa applications, including where the relationship has been kept private. See Subclass 820.

Possibly. Sponsorship is generally limited to two partners, with at least five years between sponsorships, unless an exception applies. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team assesses the sponsorship limitations before you lodge. See sponsorship limits explained.

If the relationship ends because of family violence, the family violence provisions may allow the application to continue. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team advises on the evidence required. See relationship breakdown.

Usually. The bridging visa granted with a Subclass 820 application generally allows work, but it depends on your current visa. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team confirms your work rights at lodgement. See Bridging visa A.

Processing times change and vary by case. A complete, consistent application avoids delays caused by requests for more information. Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team lodges decision-ready applications. See how long a Subclass 820 takes.

Our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team reviews the refusal, confirms whether ART review is available and lodges it within the deadline, which is short and strictly applied. We represent eligible clients at the ART Melbourne Registry at Level 4, 15 William Street, Melbourne. See refusal options and what happens at the ART.

No. Consultations with our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team are by Zoom, so the applicant and sponsor can attend from different locations, including overseas. Documents are exchanged electronically. Contact details.

Book online or call 1300 040 300. Tell our partner visa lawyers Melbourne team where the applicant is, the current visa and your relationship history, and have your passports and any Department letters ready.