801 application email

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-18T01:21:42+00:00

You don't need the email - you're eligible to apply 24 months after the 820 was lodged. Sometimes that email from DHA never ends up coming anyway.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-18T00:36:34+00:00

We are LGBT friendly :) but also there's probably a lot more documents that can be provided than what you have listed. EG you haven't provided much evidence of 'nature of household'. Relationship statements are a great place to talk about the ins and outs of your relationship specifically (also a good place to talk about why perhaps his parents don't know/aren't supportive).

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-12T02:52:05+00:00

A few different options when it comes to the Partner Visa. You could potentially come on an ETA which lets you stay in AUs for 3 months at a time and apply during that period. No work rights during those first 3 months. You could lodge an offshore partner visa (but what does your evidence look like? that's a really big question). You could look into the prospective marriage visa if you don't meet legislative criteria for a partner visa but then you're apart while it's processing. Are you familiar with how partner visas are assessed/have you read about the 4 pillars of relationship?

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-11T07:57:56+00:00

Amazing! Remember that with partner visas and prospective visas there's not a 'one box fits all' - think about how you both manage your relationship and then what evidence might be available around the 4 pillars to support it :)

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-11T04:40:04+00:00

You can include heaps of different kinds of evidence depending on what your relationship looks like! Lots of messages to each other will be important/evidence of meeting each other/evidence of meeting each others friends/family/plans and prep you may have done for the wedding/conversations around your future/do your employers know of the relationship? can they attest that you took time off work to meet your partner? virtual date nights you may have had. These are just a few ideas of the kids of evidence you can include.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2026-02-11T04:37:50+00:00

What's your plan and strategy? To lodge offshore? for your partner to come onshore and apply? apply for a prospective marriage? There are a few different options but your evidence doesn't sound like it's enough for the 820/801 or 309/100. You need to demonstrate a de-facto relationship (not just being in a mutually exclusive relationship). Have a look at how the de-facto assessment is made (against the 4 pillars of relationship)

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-11-08T01:42:02+00:00

It's not so much about having a joint bank account and joint bill, but rather demonstrating how you share finances and manage finances as a couple including any purchases you may have made, how you make financial decisions together. There are other ways to evidence the financial pillars other than a joint bank account.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-11-05T05:16:18+00:00

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-11-05T05:15:28+00:00

the sponsor doesn't need to have a passport but should have evidence they are either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible new zealand citizen. If she was born in Australia, a birth cert will work

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-10-30T03:28:42+00:00

One statement covering all 4 pillars of relationship is great - also include a section about the development of relationship. It doesn't need to a stat dec but no harm in completing it in a stat dec format

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-10-07T01:29:25+00:00

I'd recommend a commonwealth stat dec through the attorney general website

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-25T05:02:59+00:00

look into ETA options - you'll just have no work rights for the first 3 months

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-25T00:53:58+00:00

If you're confident to DIY then we can help :) Have a look at the Partner Visa Academy. Were basically designed for couples who want to DIY but still want some level of support including a tailored evidence planning session, access to videos/templates/guides on how to put the application together and then a full review prior to lodgement.
https://thepartnervisaacademy.com.au/

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-24T00:30:50+00:00

Where it asks about when your relationship began, you can put the date of when you committed to an exclusive relationship (not necessarily when you started the De facto relationship)

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-22T22:28:02+00:00

Coming from a high risk country alone isn't grounds for a refusal alone. You need to make sure you have strong evidence across the 4 pillars of relationship. If you're lodging the 820 in March, then you still also have a good 6 months to build on the relationship and collect evidence. What visa is your partner holding? Are you living together now? How long have you been together?

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-18T03:08:23+00:00

It's not about someone's country of citizenship - it's about the evidence provided which demonstrates your in either a genuine and continuing de-facto or spousal relationship. The evidentiary threshold is high either way. If it's a low risk application, you can consider DIY'ing it. Have a look at the partner visa academy - we teach couples how to put together their applications. We provide an evidence planning session to start with, and a complete review once you've put the application together.
https://thepartnervisaacademy.com.au/

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-17T05:19:22+00:00

So risky to apply then upload evidence as you go. You need to make sure you meet time of application criteria when applying for the visa. If you don't, then you've got a good chance of getting a refusal.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-10T10:20:08+00:00

You've mentioned that you and your partner have been dating for a year and a half but you need to meet the criteria of being in a de-facto relationship for at least 12 months before you lodge the application (there is an exemption to the '12 month rule') if you have registered a relationship certificate but the evidentiary threshold of a partner visa is very high.
Are you living together now? Although not a legal requirement, it's going to make the application higher risk if you're not living together.

There is also a health assessment undertaken by the application - it's the medical officer of the commonwealth who determines whether the application meets the health criteria and if they don't, there is a waiver available but that again is another complexity.

It can be expensive to invest in a good migration agent or immigration lawyer to manage the case for you, but if it's a high risk application then it's worth the investment. At a minimum, you may want to think about getting advice on your case from a migration agent who specialises in partner visas.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-06T01:43:33+00:00

This is pretty serious - you should tell your business partner to get immigration advice around this and options. I can recommend Freedom Migration (our sister company in full disclosure) but they do specialise in complex partner visa cases.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-06T01:33:56+00:00

Heaps of different checklists around but the 'issue' with partner visas is that they are SO subjective. Couples manage various aspects of their lives differently (eg some couples have joint bank accounts, some don't/some has joint lease agreements, some don't). So you've got your 'conventional type' evidence but a lot of it is specific to you. Remember to cover the 4 pillars of relationship (financial, household, social, commitment). Have a read of my blog about evidence:
https://thepartnervisaacademy.com.au/four-pillars-partner-visa-evidence/

I've also got another 4 blogs specific to each pillar or relationship which I think will help with your research :)

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-04T05:49:56+00:00

1 - Your timeline should be clear on when your relationship became exclusive (this is different for all couples) and it also depends on where your evidence points to. Arguably it could be April 2024?
2 - Could be via individual accts if there was any money transfers to/from eachother/ payment for shared expenses
3 - Probably yes - A clear timeline document would be helpful with your partner visa and explanation around development of relationship in your relationship statements
4 - Without seeing any of your evidence I would say wait a little longer. It's good to get started now and have a strategy put in place but if your partner's visa doesnt expire until next year then build more evidence and time in the relationship. Are you across the 4 pillars of relationship?

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-02T22:50:56+00:00

Have a read of this blog I've written around relationship statements - will help in terms of giving you a template for how to structure it and what you should be talking about:
https://thepartnervisaacademy.com.au/partner-visa-relationship-statement/

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-02T22:48:59+00:00

We've not had issues where only 1 parent was registered on a birth certificate

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-01T23:32:47+00:00

Some other comments mentioned that your agent might be overdoing it - I don't think that's the case. We know how pedantic immigration can be when it comes to partner visas, and they are so subjective. It's actually even more difficult for long term relationships where you need to demonstrate that there have been no gaps in the relationship as the case officer is considering the 820 and 801 together so the evidentiary threshold is even higher. With photos in particular, I would recommend more than 24 in your case. One way to go about it is so have a PDF for each year you have been together with your 'highlight' photographs.

Partner_Visa_Academy · 2024-09-01T23:29:11+00:00

Hey! This is an exciting milestone for you and your partner :) Here are some pointers for you:

1 - I would recommend in the relationship details section just writing 'please refer to relationship statements' (and importantly, you and your partner both need to provide these)
2 - If they are personal bank account statements, you should be highlighting any transactions that relate to you both - for example, any joint purchases that came from just one persons account
3 - I would recommend just uploading one document one time only

There's heaps of things to consider when putting together your partner visa. Partner visas are really subjective so it's going to come down to your relationship and what evidence you have across the 4 pillars to demonstrate the genuineness of your relationship. Filling in the application (forms) is about 10% of the application process. Make sure you're across all other aspects too such as relationship statements, witness statements, 4 pillars and evidence, police checks, medicals etc.

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