PARTNER VISA SPECIALIST
PARTNER VISA EXPERT
BMS GLOBAL 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
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Partner Visa Onshore Subclass 820/801
Partner Visa Offshore Subclass 309/100
NZ Citizen Family Relationship Visa Subclass 461
Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300
How wonderful to be a successful Registered Migration Agent to become a specialist and expert on Partner Visa Cases achieving hundred percent success for our clients over the period of 25 years. Please feel free to browse through Testimonials provided to us by our past clients. BMS GLOBAL has become an Expert on Partner Visa Cases because we have always selected GENUINE Visa Applicants.
How sad it would be to lose AUD$10,000 government fee when partner visa case is rejected by Dept of Home Affairs, Australia. Government of Australia DOES NOT REFUND VISA FEE under any circumstances if your application is rejected. You would have an appeal right, but appeal fee is enormous, and it takes 2-3 years or more to be heard by appeal authority. Due to prolonged processing of partner visa applications either at Department or Appeal level, large numbers of applicants have broken up their relationships and have lost HUGE amounts of Thousands of Dollars and have ended up in miserable situations.
You must avoid such miserable situations, and you can have initial consultations with BMS GLOBAL with a small fee of AUD$250 per case and you will thousands of dollars in fees of Government and Agent’s fee.
We often come across people asking us the following questions about partner visa cases and we have provided answers to these questions as much as possible.
How long does it take to get a partner visa in Australia?
Generally, partner visa application processing takes 12 to 24 months for first stage of partner visa and for permanent stage it takes another 12 months or more. In all, partner visa processing takes two to three years for processing and in some cases, it takes much more for several reasons such as not providing proper documents, not providing documents within time limit permitted, or insufficient information and incomplete application. Decision making is “country specific”, it means who is applying for where? If applicants are from Iran, Iraq, the Middle East, Lebanon, Russian or African Countries, it is likely that processing will take much longer than expected. If you engage a Cheat Agent to provide you services, chances are high for rejections. Applicants of above countries are most welcome to contact BMS GLOBAL by email at satish.patel@bmsglobal.com.au or by mobile + 61 416 014 257 or simply fill out form in website www.bmsglobal.com.au and have initial consulting at a small fee of AUD$250 per case to determine your eligibility and how best you can lodge partner visa application that you will achieve success in your application.
Who is eligible for a partner visa in Australia?
No restrictions on any nationality to apply for partner visa for Australia. You must be age 18 or above and you must have sponsor who is Australian Citizen or permanent resident, or Eligible NZ Citizen and you must have genuine de-factor or married relationship to apply for partner visa onshore subclass 820/801 of offshore subclass 309/100. Those who are below age 18 must be at least age 16 and with consent of their parents or guardians they can apply for partner visa, however, it will be most advantageous to apply if you are age 18 or above at the time of application. BMS GLOBAL deals with applicants aged 18 or above.
What is the 5-year rule for partner visa?
Sponsor and/or Partner Visa Applicant can have maximum two applications in 5-year period, it means that if you or sponsor had made application for one application 5 years ago then they will be able to apply for another application after 5 years. There are exceptions to rule and under compelling and compassionate circumstances the sponsor/visa applicant can make another application within 5-year period. Please note that 5-year period is from the date of visa application and not from date of visa granted. For example, if child was born out of relationship and relationship breaks down then sponsor/visa applicant can apply for second partner visa application within 5-year period (say they apply within 2 years of first application) and application will be considered on compelling and compassionate grounds because child would be too young to be left alone without both parents. Please feel free to have initial consulting with BMS GLOBAL as matter becomes complex if you do not understand this rule of 5 years gap and you may end up losing your case so to make yourself confident for second application initial consulting will provide you with the best possible way to apply for second application.
How much money do you need for a partner visa in Australia?
Government Visa Fee is skyrocketing to the tune of AUD$10,000 per application and add to that Agent’s Fee and Police checks and Medicals and Translations of documents and other costs. Agent’s Fee will vary depending on complexity of case, anything between AUD$6,000 to A$12,000 or more per application. For example, the visa applicant is unlawfully and illegally living in Australia for several years and the applicant must meet with Schedule 3 criteria and plenty of research work to do to prove compelling and compassionate circumstance to apply for visa OR visa applicant has breach conditions so in such cases only highly experience registered migration agent such as BMS GLOBAL would be able to provide you the best possible immigration service to achieve success in your case. Please feel free to have initial consulting with BMS GLOBAL at the most affordable consulting fee to make sure what would be best pathway to apply for partner visa either onshore or offshore.
Can I live in Australia while waiting for a partner visa?
Yes, if you were eligible to apply for Onshore Partner Visa Subclass 820/801, you would be able to live your partner in Australia.
How to prove genuine relationship for spouse visa?
The reason of being a “Genuine” Visa applicant is a SECRET WEAPON of Dept of Home Affairs, Australia to reject any case without giving any reason because this test of genuineness is a logic and not a mathematics which can be proved by calculation. Visa applicant must be extremely careful in providing information to Dept at the time of application and at the time of decision and at the time of visa grant. Documents support the application, but documents do not prove the application. Visa applicant must provide documents related to finance, social, household day to day living and commitment aspects of relationship on regular basis to prove genuine relationship.
What evidence do you need for a partner visa in Australia?
Visa applicants must remember four main aspects of partner visa applications – Finance, Social, Household and Commitment Aspects of Relationship and from each aspect at last 2-3 documents must be provided on regular basis time to time because processing takes min 12 months or more. Here is where BMS GLOBAL takes the most appropriate steps to make sure department receives the most appropriate documentation time to time as evidence of partner visa application to achieve success in application.
Can I apply for Permanent Residency without my spouse?
In partner visa cases, you must be sponsored by your partner – partner can be de-facto partner or married spouse. You must be sponsored by de-facto partner or spouse at the time of application, at the time of decision and at the time of visa grant. If your relationship breaks down due to family violence and if you can prove family violence, you can be granted permanent residency without your de-facto partner or spouse.
How to prove a de facto relationship?
De-facto relationship is relationship without marriage. Two partners are living together and must be accepted socially by their relatives, friends and people known to them as genuine couple. Two partners must be committed to each other and must be sharing household duties on day to day living basis. Two partners must be sharing financial duties. Living together under same roof is not a compulsory requirement because in case of offshore partner visa, one partner is living abroad and another in Australia, however, both must be keeping contacts with each other by email, phone, letters, any other way of communication. So, the case with joint name bank account is not a compulsory requirement, however, how two partners are committed to each other financially. Please feel free to have initial consultations from BMS GLOBAL to make sure you meet with requirements to apply for de-facto relationship partner visa for Australia.
What are the limitations of partner visa in Australia?
Limitations point of visa max two sponsorship or two partner visa applications during lifetime allowed, however, exception to rule applies and compelling and compassionate grounds can be considered case to case basis. Blood relatives (parent, siblings) are not eligible to apply for partner visa in Australia. Relationship among blood relatives is a complex area and you must seek initial consultation to make sure your eligibility to apply for partner visa for Australia.
Can I sponsor my boyfriend?
No, boyfriend is not a partner and not eligible for applying for partner visa for Australia. Your partner must be a de-facto partner with a minimum of 12 months of relationship or married partner as per marriage act accepted in Australia.
Can you leave Australia while applying for a partner visa?
Yes, if you have multiple entry substantive visa you can depart and enter Australia till time allowed on your visa. If you are on Bridging Visa A you can apply for Bridging Visa B to travel abroad and must return before expiry of Bridging Visa B. Bridging Visa regime is a complex area and you must seek initial consulting from BMS GLOBAL to make sure you can travel abroad and return to Australia. If you have single entry on your substantive visa, you cannot travel abroad. If you travel abroad on single entry, you will not be allowed to enter Australia again.
Is it hard to get a partner visa in Australia?
Yes, it is hard to get partner visa for Australia. Partner Visa does not require English test, Education, Work Experience, Age limit or money in bank account to apply for partner visa for Australia. People think that simply find a partner in Australia and apply partner visa to get permanent residency in Australia. This thinking of people is entirely wrong because Australian Immigration Laws are the most COMPLEX and Toughest in the world. The Government of Australia is not stupid to grant you visa just like that because they know who is genuine and who is fraud applicant. The rejections in partner visa applications are large at 50% and this rejection is too high. The government visa fee is AUD$10,000 and agent’s fee and other costs are skyrocketing and if you are refused partner visa you will lose huge amounts of money. You must be a genuine applicant for applying for partner visa for Australia.
Can I sponsor my partner to live in Australia?
Yes, if you are eligible sponsor and if you have genuine de-factor or married relationship with your partner you can sponsor your partner to live in Australia.
What is the approval rate for Australian partner visa?
About 50%, however, this approval rate differs time to time, sometimes it is higher sometimes it is much lower; however, the visa applicants must be cautious that you cannot take disadvantage of generosity of Government of Australia as fraud applicants. Visa once granted can be cancelled and citizenship once acquired can be revoked.
How long does a partner visa last in Australia?
Partner Visa once granted will last lifetime, however, permanent visa is granted for 5 years and can be renewed further 5 years if you meet with requirements. You can opt for citizenship of Australia when you meet with requirements to apply for citizenship of Australia.
Do I need a job to sponsor my spouse in Australia?
No, you do need a job to sponsor a partner, however, you must prove your financial ability to look after your partner. If you are unemployed, and if you do not earn any money, how would you support your partner financially in Australia. In such cases, applicants will be refused partner visa by Dept. If you are retiree and receiving benefits of government of Australia, and if you can prove you can look after your partner, your partner can lodge partner visa application for Australia.
How much is agent fee for partner visa Australia?
Agent’s Fee varies agent to agent and case to case. Generally, it is between AUD$6,000 to AUD$12,000 or depending on case. Those partner visa applicants who are unlawful or illegal or who have breached conditions or whose visas refused, or visas cancelled will face complex situations and work involved will be too much to prove the case and plenty of legal research will be required and in such cases agent’s fee will be much higher.
Why is a partner visa so expensive?
Government Visa Fee is about AUD$10,000 plus Agent’s Fee varies between AUD$6,000 to AUD$12,000 or plus police checks, medicals, insurance, translation of documents and other costs so partner visa applications are expensive. Government Fee increases every year on 1 July. Processing takes at least 3 years, and it is ongoing process so applicants must provide documentation evidence regularly.
Can a partner visa be rejected in Australia?
Yes, partner visa can be rejected in Australia as well as outside Australia due to insufficient information, incomplete applications, not providing documents within time limit, providing bogus documents, providing false information and many other reasons partner visa can be rejected. Applicants can have appeal rights and appeals must be lodged within time limit given. BMS GLOBAL has success provided appeal applications to good number of rejected applicants.
Can I stay in Australia if I break up with my partner?
Yes, you can stay in Australia, if you break up with your partner. You will have an appeal right to lodge appeal within time limit given. Break up can happen for several reasons such as domestic violence, fraud, bogus relationships, doubt about each other behaviours and other reasons. You can have appeal at Appeal Review Tribunal and then to Federal Circuit Court and then to Federal Court and finally to High Court of Australia and you can seek Hon Ministerial Intervention at any time.
Can I convert visitor visa to partner visa in Australia?
Yes, if there is no “No Further Visa” Condition on your substantive visa – when you receive certain visa, you will have certain conditions imposed on your visa and one of them is “No Further Visa” condition, that, you can seek waiver of this condition if allowed, if not, you will not be able to lodge an application. This is complex area, and you must seek initial consultation from BMS GLOBAL, 25 years’ experience par excellence!
Can unmarried couple live together in Australia?
Yes, unmarried couple can live together in Australia. Couple can be de-facto partners or simply friends living together, however, if you wish to apply for partner visa, you must be de-facto partners with min 12 months of relationship at the time of application.
Can you buy property in Australia on a partner visa?
If you are a temporary resident in Australia, you cannot buy property for certain period due to housing crisis currently prevailing in Australia. Laws change over the period so you can look for change if allowed to buy property on temporary resident visa. Your partner if eligible based on citizenship or permanent residency can buy property and you can add your name if allowed, if not, do not buy property and unless you become permanently settled in Australia, it is advisable not to buy property in Australia.
What are the examples of evidence for partner visa?
Onshore partner visa subclass 820/801; Offshore partner visa subclass 309/100; Prospective Marriage visa subclass 309 and NZ citizen family relationship visa subclass 461 are all partner visa in Australia.
What is the best proof of relationship between spouses?
Spouses are generally married couple and have marriage certificates from government authorities in Australia. Their marriages are registered in Australia with proper government authorities in Australia.
What is proof of living with your partner?
Joint name lease agreement of premise where couple live, joint name electricity, gas, water and municipal tax bills; addresses declared under joint name to government and other authorities. Joint name purchase bills of any consumer or electronic or any items for house purposes.
What is the 2-year cohabitation rule?
Cohabitation is living together under same roof; however, it does have flexibility to live apart temporarily and not living apart permanently. With the proof of joint name lease of premise and electricity, gas, water and municipality tax bills, a couple can prove cohabitation of two years from date of start of relationship till date of applying for partner visa and they must continue to provide documentary evidence in future cohabitation also as processing takes much longer than expected.
Do you need to live together for a partner visa?
No, you do not need to live together for a partner visa. Offshore partner visa applicants’ subclass 309/100 live abroad and sponsors live in Australia. This is very important question asked in partner visa application and applicant must be careful answering this question. If you do not answer this question appropriately your application can be rejected. Please feel free to consult BMS GLOBAL with their vast expertise of 25 years to deal with Partner Visa applications Onshore as well as Offshore.
How much money do you need for partner visa Australia?
You do not need to show any money for partner visa application. You may not need any money, and you may need HUGE amount of money, how is that? Well, the government visa fee is about AUD$10,000 plus police checks, medical checks, insurance, documents translation costs and Agent’s Fee all these costs could be enormous, so you do need some money for partner visa application. However, you do not need BIG money say a million dollars in your bank account. You must prove your financial capability to sponsor overseas partner to live with you in Australia.
What are the 4 aspects of partner visa?
This is the most important requirement of partner visa – you must understand 4 aspects of partner visa application thoroughly. These 4 aspects of partner visa application are Financial Aspect, Social Aspect, Household Aspect and Commitment Aspect. Under each aspect there are several documents you can submit, and you must continue to submit on ongoing basis at regular intervals. Please feel free to contact BMS GLOBAL for initial consultation as it will save you thousands of dollars and it will give you confidence of grant of partner visa.
How to prove a long-distance relationship?
Long-distance relationship can be proved by keeping contact with each other by Phone, Email, Message Apps, social media, sending letters, receiving gifts, and providing bills of all these activities.
How to prove a relationship is genuine?
Genuine relationship can be proved by providing documentary evidence of social, financial, commitment and household aspects of relationships. Documentary evidence must be provided continuously on regular basis.
How long does it take to get a partner visa in Australia?
Generally, it takes 3 years or more to get a partner visa for Australia. There are not hard and fast time limits. BMS GLOBAL received partner visa for their clients in just 2-3 months during Covid-19 time and second stage in just a few months’ time and BMS GLOBAL can provide you proof of visa grant from their past clients.
How to prove you are in a relationship?
If you are in a relationship, you will remain in contact with your partner of communication such as phone, email, letters, social medial and you will be known to your relatives, friends and people known to you. You will have joint activities of travel and carrying out household duties.
Can you stay in Australia while waiting for a partner visa?
Yes, you can stay in Australia while waiting for a partner for Australia provided you have submitted application with eligibility and your substantive visa or bridging visa will allow you to live in Australia.
How to prove genuine relationship for spouse visa?
Genuine relationship can be proved by providing various documentary evidence and declarations from close relatives and friends and people known to both of you.
How do you prove that we live together?
Joint name lease agreement, Joint name bills of electricity, gas, water, Joint travel photographs, Photographs with relatives and friends and people know to you, Joint name bank account, declaration to different government authorities.
Who can sponsor partner visa Australia?
Citizen of Australia, Permanent Resident of Australia or NZ Eligible Citizen can sponsor a partner for partner visa applications for Australia.
What are the financial requirements for Australian partner visa?
Joint name bank account, sharing of funds for day to day living, Income and Expenses of couple, Employment Records, Savings, Fixed Deposits, Joint name property.
What counts as evidence of funds for Australian visa?
Joint name bank balance, fixed deposits, bank statements showing income and expenses, investments and funds available in form of shares, gold, and other investments.
What happens if you break up on a partner visa in Australia?
If your relationship breaks down, you must inform Dept by phone or by letter inserting into ImmiAccount or informing agent if you have appointed agent for your application. If break up is due to family violence you can contact nearest police department or social organisation or a lawyer to inform about violent partner and for safety of yourself. Break up is a serious event and you must contact BMS GLOBAL for their expertise of 25 years on case of domestic violence so that you can have maximum chances of visa grant.
Can you fast track a partner visa in Australia?
No, you cannot fast track partner visa applications.
What is partner visa offshore and what is partner visa onshore?
Partner Visa Offshore applications are subclass 309/100 where applicants live overseas and apply from overseas. Sponsor may be inside or outside Australia to apply for offshore partner visa applications. Onshore partner visa applications are subclass 820/801 where visa applicants will be onshore in Australia and apply in Australia and sponsor also will be in Australia. All subclasses are applied ONLINE through ImmiAccount in website of Dept of Home Affairs, Australia.
What are partner visa requirements?
Partner visa requirements are eligible sponsor, overseas visa applicant, witnesses from close relatives or friends or people known to sponsor and applicant, documentary evidence from four aspects of relationship, medicals and police checks, government visa fee, passport bio data pages, latest photographs and statutory declarations from sponsor and visa applicants and at least two witnesses.
What is prospective marriage partner visa?
Prospective marriage visa is subclass 309 where applicant arrives in Australia on temporary visa and must marry to sponsor within time limit permitted which is usually 9 months from the date arrival in Australia. Visa holder marries sponsor and lodges onshore partner visa subclass 820/801 and provides documentation and proceed further for temporary partner visa and then for permanent partner visa.
What is partner visa checklist?
Partner Visa Checklist is a list of documents required to apply for Onshore or Offshore or Prospective Marriage Visa or NZ Citizen Family Relationship Visa from sponsors as well as visa applicants. These documents are Passports, Photographs, Statutory Declarations from sponsor and visa applicant and witnesses, Documentary Evidence from Social, Financial, Commitment and Household Aspects of Relationship, Medical checks, Police checks, insurance, Government Visa Fee, Form 956 if registered migration agent is appointed by applicants, financial funds available and other documents to prove relationship is genuine, continuous, ongoing, mutually committed and exclusive to all others.
What is temporary partner visa?
Temporary Partner Visa is First Stage of Partner Visa – Onshore subclass 820 visa or Offshore subclass 309 visa. It is temporary visa with work, study and living rights in Australia. You can also include Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 309 and NZ Citizen Family Relationship Visa Subclass 461 visa into temporary partner visa.
What is permanent partner visa?
Permanent partner visa is Second Stage of Partner Visa which is applied after two years from date of first stage of partner visa and Permanent partner visa subclass 801 is Onshore and Subclass 100 is Offshore partner visa. Permanent partner visa will be granted for 5 years and can be renewed every 5 years if holder meets the requirements. Permanent partner visa holders will have rights of work, study and live and have benefits of government of Australia. Will be able to apply for citizenship of Australia when they meet with requirements.
What happens if relationship breaks down?
If relationship breaks down, the sponsor and visa applicant live away form each other or may live in same premise, however, if partner is violent, it will be advisable to live away from violent partner. The Sponsor will advise Dept to withdraw their sponsorship. Police may be involved in violence when partner is hurt. Parter can ask for apprehended violence order from Court to keep violent partner away from applicant. Dept will send letter or email to applicant to provide further information. Applicant can provide evidence as much as possible. It will depend on the dept whether to grant visa or not, if not, applicant will have an appeal right. Such incidences are very serious for visa applicants, and you must seek initial consulting from BMS GLOBAL immediately to safeguard yourself.
What is family violence?
Family violence is such event where one partner commits violence on other partner, and it may be physical or mental or whatever kind whereby the other partner feels unsafe and intimidating and insecure for their wellbeing. Family violence is event of violence among family members, and they may be partners or children or both or close blood relatives.
Key Evidence to Consider for Partner Visa Applications Onshore Subclass 820/801 and Offshore Subclass 309/100:
- Cohabitation: Provide evidence you lived together, such as joint lease agreements, shared bills, correspondence addressed to both partners at the same address, or statements from neighbours or friends.
- Commitment to a Shared Life: Show a commitment to a shared life, including shared financial arrangements, joint ownership of property, and how you supported each other.
- Other Factors: Consider how you cared for and supported children, how other people viewed your relationship, and any other relevant details.