It depends on the type of visa, for example a partner visa requires the applicant and sponsor to provide documents to prove they are in a genuine relationship, whereas a skilled visa requires the applicant to provide documents that prove they have the education and work experience required for the nominated occupation. All visa applications require the applicant to provide a scanned copy of their passport and birth certificate and/or national identity card. All permanent visa applications require the applicant (and sponsor where applicable) to provide police clearances for any country they have lived in for 12 months or more within the past 10 years.
Whilst it is possible to lodge a visa application without a Migration Agent, given the complexity of most visa applications a Registered Migration Agent is highly recommended. Registered Migration Agents must be registered with the Migration Agent’s Registration Authority (MARA). It is illegal to operate in Australia as a Migration Agent without being registered with MARA.
The Department of Home Affairs website has a visa finder tool and is a good place to start. A Registered Migration Agent can review circumstances and advise which visa is the most appropriate. We recommend booking a free consultation so we can review your circumstances and advise you of your options.
A subclass 309 or subclass 820 temporary partner visa is valid until a decision is made on the subclass 100 or subclass 801 permanent partner visa, or if the relationship with the sponsor breaks down. A permanent partner visa is valid forever if the visa holder never leaves Australia. A permanent partner allows 5 years of entry rights to Australia from when the visa is granted. To continue having entry rights beyond 5 years the visa holder must either obtain a resident return visa or Australian citizenship.
Evidence of identity, evidence of character and evidence of relationship. Evidence of identity usually includes a passport, birth certificate and/or national identity card. Evidence of character includes police clearance from any country resided in for 12 months or more cumulatively within the past 10 years. Evidence of relationship includes evidence of the financial aspects of the relationship, the nature of the household, the social aspects of the relationship and the nature of the commitment. When applying for a partner visa with Hansen Migration part of our service is advising of exactly what documents are required and we also review each document.
All partner visa applications must be lodged through ImmiAccount. Once the application has been lodged documents must be uploaded to ImmiAccount. We recommend booking a free consultation so we can review your circumstances and explain the application process.
Yes. If applying for a subclass 309/100 offshore partner visa it’s possible to visit Australia on a visitor visa whilst the subclass 309 partner visa is being processed. If applying for a subclass 820/801 onshore partner visa the applicant will be granted a bridging visa, allowing them to stay in Australia once the visa they held at the time of application expires. A bridging visa holder has study rights and work rights. A partner visa applicant is also eligible for Medicare.
No, a prospective marriage visa is an offshore visa and must be applied for whilst the applicant is outside of Australia. The applicant must also be outside of Australia at the time of grant. If the applicant is already in Australia, a partner visa might be a more appropriate option.
Prospective marriage is a type of visa for someone that is in a relationship with an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen. It’s ideal for couples that don’t have enough evidence to apply for a partner visa because it’s only necessary for the couple to have met in person once. Once the visa is granted the couple have 9 months to get married and apply for a partner visa.
Not necessarily. A prospective marriage visa allows the holder to leave and enter Australia as many times as they want. During this time, they can get married outside of Australia so long as the marriage is recognised under Australian marriage law.
Yes. Dependent children can be included in a prospective marriage visa application.
A New Zealand citizen who held a subclass 444 special category visa on 26 February 2001, or held a subclass 444 special category visa for at least one year in the two years prior to 26 February 2001. New Zealand citizens who hold a certificate issued under the Social Security Act 1991 are also considered eligible New Zealand citizens (Centrelink stopped accepting applications for these certifications on 26 February 2004).
A subclass 444 special category visa is a temporary visa which is automatically granted to New Zealand citizens upon arrival to Australia. It allows them to stay in Australia as a temporary resident for as long as they want.
An eligible New Zealand citizen can sponsor their partner for a partner visa. Other New Zealand citizens can sponsor their partner using the subclass 461 New Zealand family relationship visa, which is a 5 year temporary visa.
No, a 461 visa is not a permanent visa. It is a 5 year temporary visa that can be renewed after 5 years.
Yes. Spouses, de facto partners and dependent children can be included in the application as secondary applicants.
There are a range of parent visas and the options vary depending on the individual circumstances, to learn more we suggest booking a free consultation.
It depends on the type of visa. The subclass 870 temporary visa is valid for either 3 or 4 years. The subclass 173 temporary contributory parent and subclass 884 temporary contributory aged visas are valid for 2 years. The subclass 103 parent, subclass 143 contributory parent, subclass 804 aged parent and subclass 864 contributory aged parent visas are all permanent visas.
In most cases yes, with the exception of the subclass 870 temporary parent visa which does not have work rights.
Yes. One parent can act as the primary applicant for the visa and the other parent can act as a secondary applicant.
Yes. If applying for a parent visa or contributory parent visa (subclass 103, 143 or 173) it is possible to visit Australia on a visitor visa whilst waiting for the application to be processed. If applying for an aged parent visa or aged contributory parent visa (subclass 804, 864 or 884) the applicant will be granted a bridging visa, which allows them to stay in Australia once the visa they hold at the time of application expires. A bridging visa holder in this instance would have full work rights and study rights.
A child visa is a paper application meaning that the application form and supporting documents must be posted to the Department of Home Affairs’ family processing centre.
A subclass 445 dependent child visa is valid until a decision is made on the parent’s subclass 100 or subclass 801 permanent partner visa application. A permanent child visa (subclass 101 or 802) is valid forever if the visa holder never leaves Australia again. A permanent child visa allows the holder to enter Australia any time up until 5 years from when the visa is granted. To continue to have entry rights beyond 5 years the visa holder must either obtain Australian citizenship or a resident return visa.
Child visa processing times vary depending on many factors including number of applications in the Department of Home Affairs’ system, health issues and decision readiness of the application. A decision ready application with all required documents included will usually be processed more quickly than an application without any documents included. In our experience, most child visa applications are processed within 6 to 12 months.
A child visa will only be granted to a child under 18 if the child has written consent from everyone who can legally decide where they live. The laws of the child’s home country must also allow them to leave their home country. Granting the child visa must be consistent with any Australian child order about the child.
It depends on the type of visa, for example a partner visa requires the applicant and sponsor to provide documents to prove they are in a genuine relationship, whereas a skilled visa requires the applicant to provide documents that prove they have the education and work experience required for the nominated occupation. All visa applications require the applicant to provide a scanned copy of their passport and birth certificate and/or national identity card. All permanent visa applications require the applicant (and sponsor where applicable) to provide police clearances for any country they have lived in for 12 months or more within the past 10 years.
Whilst it is possible to lodge a visa application without a Migration Agent, given the complexity of most visa applications a Registered Migration Agent is highly recommended. Registered Migration Agents must be registered with the Migration Agent’s Registration Authority (MARA). It is illegal to operate in Australia as a Migration Agent without being registered with MARA.
The Department of Home Affairs website has a visa finder tool and is a good place to start. A Registered Migration Agent can review circumstances and advise which visa is the most appropriate. We recommend booking a free consultation so we can review your circumstances and advise you of your options.
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Looking for more details on the different visas and the requirements? We’ve put together this handy guide to help answer your questions. Just click below to download a copy today.
If you’ve still got questions after reading it, don’t stress – we can help. Book a free consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents today.
