Table of Contents
- Partner 309 and 100 Visa
- Eligibility For Partner Visa
- Prospective Marriage 300 Visa
- Child 101 Visa
- Contributory Parent 143 Visa
- Sponsored Parent 870 Visa
- Orphan Relative 117 Visa
- Adoption 102 Visa
- Dependent Child 445 Visa
- Aged Dependent Relative 114 Visa
- Remaining Relative 115 Visa
- Carer 116 Visa
- Migration Agents Advice
- VisaConnect Australia Office
Partner 309 and 100 Visa
The Partner visa 309 is a visa application for partners of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, which allows you to live in Australia. After about 2 years, you can apply for the Partner Migrant visa 100 to obtain Australian permanent residence.
Eligibility For Partner Visa
A. Age - usually must be 18 years or older.
B. Relationship - You are the married spouse or De facto partner of an Australian citizen or resident. The relationship is genuine and continuing. You would need to provide factual evidence of your relationship, including joint or combined matters, such as joint bank accounts, joint bills, photos together and joint social interests. In addition, you and your partner/sponsor would need to prepare Statements about your relationship and friends and family would be required to prepare statutory declarations confirming that your relationship is genuine. Evidence of your de facto relationships can be provided with the following documents:
1. Personal Statements
- how, when and where you first met
- how the relationship developed
- when you moved in together, got engaged or married
- what you do together
- time you spent apart
- significant events in the relationship
- your plans for the future
2. Finances
- joint mortgage or lease documents
- joint loan documents for major assets like homes, cars or major appliances
- joint bank account statements
- household bills in both names
3. Your household
- a statement about how you share housework
- household bills in both names
- mail or emails addressed to you both
- documents that show joint responsibility for children
- documents that prove your living arrangements
4. Social matters
- joint invitations or evidence you go out together
- proof you have friends in common
- proof you have told government, public or commercial bodies about your relationship
- proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together
- proof you travel together
5. Commitment
- proof you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details. You could tell us this at an interview
- proof you have combined your personal matters
- the terms of your wills
- proof you stay in touch when apart