In basic terms, a citizen living in Australia, having the PR (Permanent Residence), is eligible to sponsor their partner from another country to live with them, which is known as partner visa sponsorship. The sponsor is allowed to call their spouse on some legal grounds. After finishing all the tasks related to the sponsorship, the applicant arrives and lives with their partner on a permanent basis.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF PARTNER VISA SPONSORSHIP ACCORDING TO ONE’S ELIGIBILITY?

There are mainly two types of the process of the Australian partner visa. Its types are mentioned below.

• ONSHORE PARTNER VISA

It is a dual-phase process. The first stage and second stage are called subclass 820 and subclass 801, respectively. Under subclass 820, the applicant is allowed to live in Australia temporarily. When the applicant is supposed to live in Australia on a permanent basis, they are subject to subclass 801. This can only be applied if the partner is physically present in Australia. 

• OFFSHORE PARTNER VISA

Under this type, two sections, subclass 309 and subclass 100, are considered. The first part permits the applicant to reside in the country permanently, while the second one is issued to live temporarily. There is no compulsion for the partner to be residing in that location only.

• PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA

The couples who are engaged and have the intention to marry can apply for this visa. This can only last for 15 months. Afterwards, the partner can look for the onshore visa. 

QUICK DETAILS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR THIS VISA

There are some conditions under which one can opt for a sponsorship partner visa with the help of the best migration agents.

• They should be permanent residents in Australia.
• Being above 18 years of age is necessary.
• A Special Category Visa (SCV) is mandatory.
• This must be ensured that there is a genuine de facto relationship between the pair without any purpose of separation.
• If one is sponsoring for the second time, then they have to wait for at least five years before initiating it.
• More advantages are provided if they have a child over 18 years.

KEEP IN MIND THE RESTRICTIONS OF THIS VISA

Before granting a sponsorship visa for a partner, one should be fully aware of its limitations. They cannot apply for sponsorship more than two times. If they apply then a 5 year gap is mandatory. These records are always preserved by the department so one should be aware about this.

There should be no criminal records of the sponsor. They must be of a clean character with no violation of any laws and are bound to show their wedding pictures and marriage certificates. Apart from this, an honest and devoted relationship should be essential. If one has records of visa refusal, it can affect their current sponsorship visa process and can come with more prohibitions and requirements.

WHAT IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VISA?

There will be numerous repercussions if one is unable to meet the required grounds. After registering for the visa, the chances of separation or divorce are raised, so they won’t have any access to their granted visa.

The sponsor should have no criminal background; however, the Department of Home Affairs must be notified soon if the sponsor has indulged in any criminal activity. After the involvement of the child, the documents of the child, such as the birth certificate, should be submitted to avoid any further issues. Moreover, they benefit with more interest on the account of having a child.

CONCLUSION

The above-mentioned points will be helpful for the people who are looking for partner visa sponsorship. There can be many challenges and obstacles while migrating to Australia. With this understanding, Migration Doctors Australia provides special and accessible assistance regarding the visa process. We have a deep knowledge of the norms of immigration, hence making the process more comfortable and smooth.