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  1. Visas and immigration
    I'm trying to apply for the partner visa subclass 820 / 801. I am writing a description of our relationship and how we have been apart several times as it was mostly a long distance relationship (married now, been together 5 years). I don't know whether to write it in first person (I visited Y...
  2. Visas and immigration
    I just applied yesterday and all the documents have been sent, I was just reviewing everything again just in case today when I noticed that on one of the 888 forms, under question 4, my name is mentioned multiple times (>9 times) correctly by the witness, but one of the times it appears with a...
  3. Visas and immigration
    Hey all, I’ve managed to leave a very abusive relationship of 6 years. My partner sponsored me for a PR, which I received already but he’s threatening to contact immigration and let them know that I left him. I’ve documented a lot of the abuse and been getting professional help to get out of it...
  4. Visas and immigration
    Hi, I'm currently on an 820 partner visa (wife is an australian citizen), and I will be applying for my 801 visa in the middle of next year to hopefully obtain PR. However, circumstances have changed since the initial application and both my wife and I are now wanting to move to the UK (my home)...
  5. Visas and immigration
    If you don't know, there's a senate enquiry ongoing for family and partner visa issues. Most family and partner visa applicants have been a target of political games from both sides, and this is probably the only chance you'll get to make the Government hear your voice. The efficacy, fairness...
  6. Visas and immigration
    I didn't see a post about this yet so figured I'd let everyone know about the introduction of a "Basic" english test required for partner visas that was mentioned just yesterday. Unfortunately I can't post links, but the best one i could find was an article published yesterday by ABC with the...
  7. New member introductions
    Hi everyone! I'm a complete newbie to this forum (and forum's in general!) so just wanted to reach out to say 'hi' to all other members :) I came across the forum because my partner and I are looking to venture back to Australia in the coming months as he is an Australian citizen (I met him...
  8. Visas and immigration
    Hi everyone, I would love to hear your advice on my case. I am currently holding a Permanent Residency visa and is now living outside Australia. my partner and I work in a medical field and we're looking forward to pursue further career in Australia (possibly by the end of this year). While I...
  9. Visas and immigration
    Hello, We live in Hong Kong, if I bring my wife back to Australia on a ETA Visa initially for visiting my family then in Australia apply for partner visa (820/801), how to transition her from the ETA Visa to a bridging visa where she can work in a job? The ETA allows the wife to enter and...
  10. Visas and immigration
    Hello, I am looking at the partner visa, it says "The applicants will need to have enough money, even if unemployed, to support themselves for the first two years and if they run out of money or fail to get a job in that period, that would not be sufficient reason to make them eligible for...
  11. Visas and immigration
    Hi, I'm going to bring my wife back from Hong Kong to Australia and I will sponsor her in Australia, we will apply for the visa in Australia. Her sister wants to come too, is that even possible as part of the application? That would then be my sister-in-law. Thanks, Philip
  12. Visas and immigration
    Hi there, I'm an Australian Citizen (born in) and my wife is not, we are currently living in Hong Kong and I wish to bring her back to Australia with me. We live together and married. Now I see there is on-shore application and off-shore application. Why should I choose one over the other...
  13. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, I (applicant) submitted my partner visa application (form 47SP) in Mar 2019. My sponsor has also submitted her "Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia (form 40SP)." However, I am confused by an additional item "sponsor family stage1" in my account. This item appeared before...
  14. Visas and immigration
    Hi. Can anyone recommend any migration agents in Brisbane, Queensland? My husband wants to apply for the partner visa and we want to get a migration agent.
  15. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, hope you're well, I've read a few posts on here that are similar to my current situation and I'm very thankful I was introduced to this forum - I have learned much. But to ease myself, I hope it's OK for me to ask just to be sure as anxiety does get to me at times: Long story short...
  16. Visas and immigration
    Hi all, just read a previous thread on the subject but that one has closed. The other thread has left me a bit confused reading about having to apply for the second stage Partner visa (801) yourself. According to my information I have lodged an application for both 820 and 801 and would expect...
  17. Visas and immigration
    Hi! I just need some clarification. I lodged my first visa the 820 in august 2015, which made me elegible for the 801 in august 2017. However, I only applied in January 2018. The processing times for the 801 are currently 18 to 23 months. supposedly from the date of eligibility (which would...
  18. Visas and immigration
    Hi, I'm a new member here and desperate for some guidance. I'm an Aussie citizen and my partner is Indian national. Previously we have applied for de facto spouse visa as we both resided in Oz, failed even after the MRT review. Then he was deported in 2016 due to visa being expired for a month...
  19. Visas and immigration
    Hi everyone, I'm filling in form 80 for my partner whom I'm sponsoring for the partner visa (onshore). I'm a PR holder myself but grew up in Australia and we travelled to Australia together recently. Q42 of form 80 asks Do you have a partner...Migrating with you? Yes, we entered Australia...
  20. Visas and immigration
    HI there, Me and my australian partner will be applying for our partner visa. I just wanted some advice on when to apply. I am currently on a student visa, and it expires in April 2019. Do I apply for it now? Or is it best to wait until your current visa is over, and be granted a bridging...
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