Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney:
What We Do for Couples

The partner visa lawyers Sydney team at My Migration Lawyers assesses the right pathway, checks application validity and sponsor eligibility, and prepares an application that proves a genuine and continuing relationship. A Partner visa involves more than forms and uploaded documents: the applicant's location, current visa, immigration history, relationship status, the sponsor's history and the evidence all affect whether the application is valid and whether it succeeds.

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team prepares the visa application and sponsorship, structures the relationship evidence, drafts the Form 888 statements and relationship statements, responds to Department requests and acts after a Partner visa refusal.

We handle the practical steps too, from the ImmiAccount and Form 80 to the Subclass 820 application itself. Read our Partner visa guide and Partner visa lawyers page.

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Tell our partner visa lawyers Sydney team where the applicant is, the current visa and your relationship history, and whether you have a deadline.

I came to this firm for help with my protection visa because I was very confused about the process. They listened to my situation carefully and explained what information and documents would be important. I feel much more comfortable having professional help with everything.

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PARTNER VISA PATHWAYS AND SITUATIONS

Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney: Partner Visa Pathways and Situations

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team acts for spouses, de facto partners, fiancés and sponsors on every Partner visa pathway, and in the complex situations that cause refusals.

Subclass 820
Onshore Partner Visa

For applicants in Australia. Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team checks validity, visa conditions and timing before lodgement.

Subclass 309
Offshore Partner Visa

For applicants outside Australia with an Australian partner. We prepare the application and sponsorship together.

Subclass 300
Prospective Marriage Visa

For engaged couples planning to marry in Australia. We confirm eligibility and the evidence of the intended marriage.

Schedule 3

For applicants whose visa has expired. Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team prepares the compelling reasons submissions.

Family Violence Provisions

For applicants whose relationship has ended because of family violence. We advise on the evidence and the pathway.

Partner Visa Refusals

For refused applicants. We review the decision, the deadline and the evidence the Department found lacking.

We also act in sponsorship limitations, LGBTI Partner visas and Subclass 461 matters.

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Why Choose My Migration Lawyers for Your Partner Visa?

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Why Choose My Migration Lawyers for Your Partner Visa?

Experienced partner visa lawyers Sydney, flexible payment options and careful case preparation for couples building their future together in Australia.

Affordable Fees and Flexible Payment Options

Access experienced partner visa lawyers with competitive professional fees and flexible payment arrangements designed to make legal representation more manageable.

Experienced Partner Visa Lawyers for Complex Matters

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team handles onshore, offshore and prospective marriage applications, Schedule 3 cases, sponsorship limitations, family violence matters and Partner visa refusals.

Partner Visa Strategy Built Around Your Relationship

We assess your circumstances, identify legal and evidentiary risks and prepare the application, relationship evidence and submissions as one clear and consistent case.
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Our Guarantee
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If your standard partner Visa application is refused, we refund our professional fees in full.

This isn't a gimmick. We only accept matters we believe in. When we take your case on, we are invested in your outcome.
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The MML GUARANTEE

Visa Refused? Full Professional fee refund.
Covers standard 820 partner visa applications
Covers standard 309 partner visa applications
Covers Prospective Marriage Visa 300 applications
Professional fees refunded in full if visa refused
Government fees paid to department -- non-refundable
Applies to standard applications
This guarantee applies to straightforward partner visa applications without Schedule 3 issues, character concerns, or health complications. Complex matters are assessed individually. Full terms provided at engagement.
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PARTNER VISAS EXPLAINED

Partner Visas Australia Explained

Watch My Migration Lawyers' video guide to Australian Partner visas: the Subclass 820 onshore pathway, the Subclass 309 offshore pathway and the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa. It covers eligibility, relationship evidence, sponsorship and common problems. For advice on your own case, speak with our partner visa lawyers Sydney team.
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DE FACTO COUPLES IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Can NSW Relationship Registration Help a Partner Visa Application?

The partner visa lawyers Sydney team at My Migration Lawyers advises de facto couples in Sydney on the 12-month relationship requirement before a Subclass 820 or Subclass 309 application is lodged.

A de facto Partner visa applicant may ordinarily need to establish that the de facto relationship existed for at least 12 months immediately before the application was made, unless an applicable exception can be established.

NSW allows eligible couples to register a relationship. A qualifying registered relationship may be relevant to an exception to the usual 12-month de facto requirement. Registration does not prove that the relationship is genuine and continuing, replace the remaining relationship evidence or guarantee visa approval.

Timing matters. The legal requirements should be checked before lodgement rather than assuming that registration obtained later will resolve an issue that existed when the application was made.The 12-month issue is only one requirement. The couple must still prove a genuine and continuing relationship and satisfy every other visa and sponsorship criterion.
Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team also prepares the relationship evidence and relationship statements the Department assesses. See the 12-month de facto requirement.
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SYDNEY PARTNER VISA LEGAL ADVICE

When Should You Consult a Partner Visa Lawyer in Sydney?

Consult the partner visa lawyers Sydney team at My Migration Lawyers before you lodge if you are unsure which pathway applies, your current visa or immigration history may affect the application, the relationship evidence has gaps, or the sponsor has sponsored before.

Advice is especially important where a visa has expired, Schedule 3 or a No Further Stay condition may apply, the couple lives apart, the Department has sent a request for more information, family violence has occurred or a previous application was refused. After a refusal, see applying again after a refusal and Subclass 820 refusals. If you are on a visitor visa, see moving from a tourist visa to a Partner visa.
My Migration Lawyers acts in many complex Partner visa matters for couples in Sydney, from first assessment to decision.
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PROVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP

What Evidence Is Needed for a Partner Visa?

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team organises the evidence around a clear relationship history. The Department assesses four aspects of the relationship. See the Partner visa document checklist and the Subclass 820 evidence checklist.

Financial Aspects

Joint accounts, shared bills, property and financial support between you.

Nature of the Household

Where you live, shared living arrangements and how household responsibilities are divided.

Social Aspects

How family and friends recognise you as a couple, including Form 888 statements from people who know you.

Nature of the Commitment

The history of the relationship, time together and apart, and your plans for the future. See evidence of a genuine relationship.
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FROM ASSESSMENT TO LODGEMENT

How Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney Prepare Your Application

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Partner Visa Eligibility Assessment

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team assesses the applicant's location, visa status, immigration history and relationship, and the sponsor's eligibility, before recommending a pathway.

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Partner Visa Evidence Strategy

We build an evidence plan across the four aspects of the relationship and identify gaps and unusual circumstances that need explaining. See de facto Partner visas.

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Application and Sponsorship Preparation

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team prepares the visa application, the sponsorship, the relationship statements and the supporting submissions, and appoints the firm by Form 956.

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Partner Visa Consistency Review

We cross-check dates, addresses, travel history, previous applications and statements so inconsistencies are addressed before the Department raises them. See why Partner visas get refused.

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Lodgement and Bridging Visa Advice

Once you approve the application, our partner visa lawyers Sydney team lodges it and advises on the bridging visa and work rights that follow.

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Department Requests and Decision

We respond to requests for further information, natural justice letters and changes in circumstances until the decision is made. See Subclass 820 processing times.

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TALK TO A PARTNER VISA LAWYER

Get Advice From Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney

Tell our partner visa lawyers Sydney team the stage of your application and any deadline.

My husband and I had a very good experience with this firm for our partner visa. From our first consultation, they took the time to understand our relationship and circumstances before explaining the process to us. We had a lot of documents to prepare and their guidance made things much easier. Whenever we were unsure about something, we could ask and get proper guidance. We are very thankful for all the work and support.

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SYDNEY PARTNER VISA PRACTICE INFORMATION

Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney: Practice Information

My Migration Lawyer Pty Ltd, trading as My Migration Lawyers, is an Australian incorporated legal practice with its principal practice location in the Sydney CBD. Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team advises applicants and sponsors in Sydney, throughout New South Wales, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

My Migration Lawyers

My Migration Lawyers provides lawyer-led advice and representation for Partner visa applications and related immigration matters.

Principal Lawyer

Weiwei Zhang is the Principal Lawyer and Director of My Migration Lawyers and leads the firm's immigration law practice.

Partner Visa Legal Services

My Migration Lawyers assists with Subclass 820 onshore Partner visas, Subclass 309 offshore Partner visas, Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visas, relationship evidence, sponsorship issues, Schedule 3, family violence provisions and Partner visa refusals.

Clients and Representation

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team acts for married, de facto, engaged and same-sex couples, and represents eligible clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Sydney CBD Practice

Address:

Level 1, 60 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Telephone:

1300 040 300

Consultations

Consultations are conducted by Zoom and must be booked in advance.
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CHOOSING A PARTNER VISA LAWYER

How Do You Choose a Partner Visa Lawyer in Sydney?

The right partner visa lawyers Sydney couples can choose have verifiable credentials, Partner visa experience, a clear view of your immigration and relationship history and a written scope of work and fees. At My Migration Lawyers, Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer, leads the practice. See what a Partner visa lawyer does and Partner visa lawyer or do it yourself.

Check Professional Credentials

Confirm that the person advising you is an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate, and ask who will prepare the application and respond to the Department. About My Migration Lawyers.

Look for Relevant Partner Visa Experience

Experience in other visa categories does not establish experience with relationship evidence, Schedule 3, sponsorship limitations, family violence or refusal reviews. Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team handles all of these, including Schedule 3 waivers and sponsorship limits.
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Expect a Case-Specific Assessment

The lawyer should examine the applicant's location, current visa, immigration history, relationship, sponsor circumstances, evidence and any deadline before recommending a pathway. See the Subclass 820 Partner visa.

Obtain a Written Scope

My Migration Lawyers provides a written costs agreement with a fixed fee for each stage. See Partner visa lawyer fees.

Assess Communication

Confirm how consultations and updates will occur and how urgent Department correspondence will be handled. Our partner visa lawyers Sydney team consults by Zoom and works by email. Contact us.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS

Partner Visa Lawyer or Migration Agent in Sydney: What Is the Difference?

Australian immigration lawyers and registered migration agents can both prepare Partner visa applications, communicate with the Department and represent eligible clients at the ART. The partner visa lawyers Sydney clients instruct at My Migration Lawyers are also Australian legal practitioners, who can advise on legislation, legal risk, validity, procedural fairness and the consequences of a refusal. See Partner visa migration agent or lawyer.
Check the individual practitioner's credentials and experience rather than relying only on the words "lawyer", "agent" or "consultant".
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PARTNER VISA LAWYERS SYDNEY ACROSS THE REGION

Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney Serving Greater Sydney and New South Wales

My Migration Lawyers acts as the partner visa lawyers Sydney couples rely on throughout Greater Sydney and New South Wales, including:
Sydney CBD
Western Sydney
Canterbury-Bankstown
Inner West
Parramatta
Liverpool
Eastern Suburbs
South Sydney
Penrith
North Shore
South-West Sydney
Campbelltown
Northern Beaches
Hills District
Regional New South Wales
Consultations and document preparation with our partner visa lawyers Sydney team are completed electronically. We also act for sponsors in Sydney whose spouse, de facto partner or fiancé is overseas.

Local guide: choosing a Partner visa lawyer in Sydney. For other migration matters, see immigration lawyers Sydney.

Our partner visa lawyers also act for couples in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, Gold Coast.
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PARTNER VISA LAWYERS SYDNEY FAQS

Partner Visa Lawyers Sydney: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions Indonesians applicants ask most often. See also our 30 protection visa FAQs and 30 LGBT protection visa FAQs.

What do partner visa lawyers in Sydney do?

Partner visa lawyers Sydney 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 Sydney team also responds to Department requests and acts after a refusal. See our Partner visa lawyers.

How much do partner visa lawyers in Sydney charge?

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 Sydney clients know the cost in advance. The government charge is separate. See the Subclass 820 government charge.

Which Partner visa do we need: Subclass 820, 309 or 300?

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

Can I apply for a Partner visa in Sydney while on a tourist visa?

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 Sydney team checks your visa conditions first. See tourist visa to Partner visa.

Can registering our relationship in New South Wales help our Partner visa?

It can. Registering a relationship in New South Wales 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 Sydney team advises on timing before you lodge.

Do we need to have lived together for 12 months?

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 Sydney team explains how periods apart are treated. See the 12-month rule.

What evidence do partner visa lawyers in Sydney need from us?

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

My visa has expired. Can partner visa lawyers in Sydney still help?

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

Do partner visa lawyers in Sydney help same-sex couples?

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

Can my partner sponsor me if they have sponsored someone before?

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

What happens if our relationship ends or there is family violence?

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

Can I work while my Subclass 820 application is being processed?

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

How long does a Partner visa take?

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

My Partner visa was refused. What can partner visa lawyers in Sydney do?

Our partner visa lawyers Sydney 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 Sydney Registry at Level 6, 83 Clarence Street, Sydney. See refusal options and what happens at the ART.

Do we need to visit an office to use partner visa lawyers in Sydney?

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

How do we book a consultation with partner visa lawyers in Sydney?

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

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Weiwei Zhang is an Australian lawyer practising exclusively in Australian migration law and is the Principal Lawyer at My Migration Lawyers. She reviews the firm's published legal guidance for accuracy.
Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer at My Migration Lawyers

Weiwei Zhang

Managing Director and Principal Lawyer, My Migration Lawyers
Weiwei Zhang, Principal Lawyer at My Migration Lawyers
Weiwei Zhang
Principal Lawyer
Weiwei Zhang is an Australian lawyer practising exclusively in Australian migration law and is the Principal Lawyer at My Migration Lawyers. She reviews the firm's published legal guidance for accuracy.
Last Reviewed
16 September 2026
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