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What makes a partner visa complex?
A partner visa becomes complex when a rule outside the relationship test applies to the applicant or the sponsor. The most common complications are:
See What Makes a Partner Visa Complex? and Complex Partner Visa Applications: What Makes a Case Complex?
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Which rules make a partner visa complex?
Complication | The rule | Is there a way through? |
|---|---|---|
Visa expired or bridging visa only | Schedule 3 criteria 3001, 3003 and 3004 | Yes, where there are compelling reasons not to apply them |
Condition 8503 No Further Stay | Section 41 and regulation 2.05(4) | Yes, if the condition is waived, or by applying outside Australia |
Previous refusal or cancellation | Section 48 | Yes, the onshore partner visa classes can still be applied for |
Sponsor sponsored a partner before | Regulation 1.20J | Yes, where there are compelling circumstances affecting the sponsor |
Health condition | Public interest criterion 4007 | Yes, where a health waiver is available |
Incorrect information in an earlier application | Public interest criterion 4020 | Sometimes, depending on the finding and the circumstances |
Can you get a partner visa without a current visa?
What history problems complicate a partner visa?
A previous partner visa refusal
The reasons for the earlier refusal must be answered in the new application. See What Extra Lodgement Requirements Apply After a Previous Refusal?
A sponsor with an earlier sponsorship
The sponsorship limits must be checked and, where they apply, a waiver argued. See Partner Visa Sponsorship Limitations.
Family violence in the relationship
Family violence provisions can allow an onshore partner visa to continue after the relationship ends. See Family Violence Partner Visa Lawyers.
A short relationship or time apart
The 12-month rule and the evidence of the relationship need careful handling. See De Facto Partner Visa: The 12-Month Rule and Exceptions.
Can a complex partner visa still be granted?
How do our complex partner visa lawyers handle your case?
Why choose My Migration Lawyers as your complex partner visa lawyers?
Why choose My Migration Lawyers as your complex partner visa lawyers?
We find the obstacle first
We know the waivers
We present the case properly
We stay with you to the end
Complex Partner Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a partner visa if I have overstayed?
Often yes, through a Subclass 820 application with the Schedule 3 criteria. See I Overstayed My Visa and Want to Marry My Australian Partner. Who Can Help?
Can I get a partner visa with condition 8503?
Only after a waiver if you apply in Australia, or by applying outside Australia. See What Is Condition 8503 and Can I Get a Partner Visa?
Can I get a partner visa after a refusal?
Yes, in many cases, by review or by a new application. See Partner Visa Refusals.
What are compelling reasons for a partner visa?
Serious circumstances, such as an Australian citizen child or a partner who needs care, that justify setting a rule aside. See What Are Compelling and Compassionate Circumstances for a Partner Visa?
Can I get a partner visa with a criminal record?
It depends on the record and the circumstances. Character issues are assessed under section 501 and need careful advice.
Can my sponsor's history stop my partner visa?
Yes, if the sponsorship limits or the sponsor character rules apply, unless they can be overcome. See Can I Get a Partner Visa If My Sponsor Has a Criminal Record?
Should I lodge a complex partner visa myself?
A complex partner visa lodged without the complication addressed is at high risk of refusal. Get advice before lodging.
Is there a partner visa lawyer who handles complex cases?
Yes. My Migration Lawyers handles complex partner visa cases for clients anywhere in Australia, with consultations by video. See Is There a Partner Visa Lawyer Who Handles Complex Cases?
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