Partner visas are available to the partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. Two provisional visa options apply: the onshore Subclass 820 Temporary Partner Visa and the offshore Subclass 309 Provisional Partner Visa. Eligible applicants can later apply for permanent residency under Subclass 801 (onshore) or Subclass 100 (offshore). The core assessment criterion is whether your partnership is genuine, ongoing and mutually committed to shared life. A marriage certificate, joint residential address or chat logs alone cannot guarantee visa approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partner visas fall into two categories: married spouses and de facto partners.\nFor married applicants, your marriage must be legally valid and recognised under Australian law. There is no universal mandatory rule requiring a 12-month marriage period before lodgement. Nevertheless, a marriage certificate on its own is insufficient; you still need documentary proof of a genuine domestic partnership after marriage.\nFor de facto partners, you will normally need to show your genuine relationship has existed continuously for at least 12 months immediately prior to application. Dating or occasional visits do not constitute a de facto partnership. Continuous cohabitation for the full 12 months is not always mandatory; statutory exemptions can waive the 12-month rule under certain conditions. Registered partnerships under state or territory legislation also qualify for a dedicated application pathway, yet you still have to prove the relationship is genuine and continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many couples face periods of long-distance separation. Temporary separation caused by work, family care, study or visa restrictions will not automatically result in a refusal. Case officers focus on the objective reasons for separation, whether both parties continue to uphold financial and domestic obligations as a couple, and whether there is a concrete plan to reunite. Daily chat records alone cannot sustain your application. We structure supporting evidence across four assessment pillars:\n\n1. Financial commitment: joint expenses, mutual money transfers, beneficiary designations on insurance policies and shared assets.\n2. Domestic life: past cohabitation records, division of household chores, and arrangements for managing family affairs while living apart.\n3. Social recognition: proof of mutual visits, statements from family and friends confirming your couple status.\n4. Joint future commitment: written plans and tangible arrangements for co-residence and reunification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We build a full chronological timeline covering periods of cohabitation and separation, and compile authentic supporting documents. We strongly advise against creating artificial bank transfers or backdating photos solely for visa purposes.\n\nA common concern: the absence of a wedding ceremony will not harm your application. A legally registered marriage without a formal wedding poses no barrier. You only need to provide a factual explanation for not holding a ceremony, together with full evidence of shared domestic life; there is no requirement to hold a wedding retrospectively for the visa. If you are not yet legally married, we will assess whether you meet the de facto definition, verify the length of your relationship and confirm your eligibility to lodge.\nForm 888 third-party statements are critical supporting evidence. The referee must be aged 18 or over and have direct knowledge of your relationship history. You must use the latest official version of Form 888 issued by the Department of Home Affairs. The referee does not have to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After lodgement, a request for further information (RFI) does not equal a refusal, nor does it mean a visa grant is imminent. The department may ask you to submit missing paperwork or provide written explanations for inconsistencies in your timeline, relationship gaps or periods of separation.\nWe carefully review the deadline for responding to the RFI, distinguish between routine document requests and adverse information notices, and cross-check your full application file, travel history and residential timeline. We match factual explanations with corroborating evidence for every question raised by the case officer.\nImportant rule: newly submitted evidence must reflect the state of your relationship at the time of lodgement, not just post-application evidence. If certain records are unavailable, we identify alternative genuine supporting material and will never fabricate facts. If you are approaching the response deadline, you may apply for an extension on reasonable grounds; however, you must comply with the original deadline if the extension is rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During consultation, we conduct a full review of both applicants\u2019 citizenship, visa history and past sponsorship records. We map out the complete timeline from first meeting, becoming a couple, cohabitation, marriage and periods of separation and reunification. We audit your existing evidence and identify gaps.\nLong-distance separation, no wedding ceremony, or long courtship with limited shared cohabitation are extremely common scenarios in partner visa matters. We never draw a simple yes\/no conclusion based on superficial circumstances.\nAll evidence strategies and application plans are subject to the Migration Act and relevant legislative instruments in force at the time of lodgement. Complex legal issues such as visa conditions and sponsorship eligibility disputes will be referred to a registered migration agent for formal legal assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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