Sponsoring a Partner Visa

Limitations on Sponsorship for Partner Visas.

Limitations apply if you:

Have previously sponsored a partner
or
Have been sponsored as a partner before

The most common limitation is briefly: No more than 2 partners visas being sponsored in a lifetime, and not more than one in a 5 year period. Read the rest

Queensland Registered Relationship – Civil Partnership

A Civil partnership now includes the formerly named registered relationship..

A civil partnership is a legally recognised committed relationship, under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011, that may be entered into by two eligible adults, regardless of their sex.

A civil partnership is NOT a marriage.
Marriage is governed by the … Read the rest

Medicare and Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

Can a PMV Holder (Visa Subclass 300) apply for Medicare..

A PMV holder is NOT eligible for medicare until they have married AND have applied for the Subclass 820 Visa.

After lodging the 820 application you will receive an acknowledgment of your application with your Bridging Visa grant letter.… Read the rest

Australian Prospective Marriage Visa Refusals

Australian Prospective Marriage Visa Refusals.

Not all applicants for Prospective Marriage Visas are Successful.

The Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa (Prospective Marriage visa) is a temporary, nine-month visa which enables the visa holder to travel to Australia to marry an intended spouse.

After marrying the intended spouse, a Prospective Marriage … Read the rest

2014-2015 Australian Immigration Planning Statistics

How many Migration Visas are planned to be issued each year in Australia.

According to border.gov.au, the Australian Immigration department, the Australian Migration Programme is currently planned and managed on an annual basis, and announced as part of the annual Budget process in May each year. The size and composition … Read the rest

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued 2001-2011

Australian Prospective Marriage – Fiancee Visas Issued between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2011.

The Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa (Prospective Marriage visa) is a temporary, nine-month visa which enables the visa holder to travel to Australia to marry an intended spouse.

After marrying the intended spouse, a Prospective … Read the rest