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General information from our migration lawyers to help you understand common partner visa pathways, evidence and forms. Always check the current official requirements for your circumstances.
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Plain-language discussions about pathways, documents, timelines and common evidence gaps. These videos are general information, not individual legal advice.
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Plain-English guides to the Australian partner visa process — written by the lawyers who do this every day.
Could visitor visa holders be stopped from lodging an onshore Partner visa?
What is known about the reported proposal, the two ways the rules could change, and the practical steps couples can take now.
EvidenceHow to write a partner visa relationship statement
An Australian legal guide to structure, the four relationship aspects, separate partner voices, evidence links and common statement mistakes.
Legal updateNew visa processing priorities: will they affect your application?
What Directions 117, 119 and 120 change for current Family, Skilled and Subclass 858 visa applicants - and what they do not change.
EligibilityDe facto partner visa 12-month rule: Australia 2026
What the 12-month relationship period measures, when registration or another exception may apply, and what evidence still needs to prove.
SponsorshipPartner visa sponsor requirements in Australia: 2026 guide
Sponsor status, previous sponsorship limits, police checks and the separate ImmiAccount sponsorship process explained with official sources.
EligibilityPartner visa requirements in Australia: a 2026 starting guide
The main pathway, sponsor, relationship, de facto, location, visa-status, health and character questions to check before preparing an application.
DataAustralian partner visa statistics: 2024–25 data briefing
The latest Home Affairs figures for partner application lodgements, first-stage caseload and Migration Program outcomes—without mixing unlike measures.
GuidesPartner visa interview preparation: what to expect
How to review your application, relationship timeline and Home Affairs correspondence without memorising a script.
CostsPartner visa cost in Australia: what to budget for in 2026
The current government charge, Salvo's published fixed legal fee and the other expenses partner visa applicants should allow for.
TimelinesPartner visa processing times in 2026
How to read the official Home Affairs guide for 820, 801, 309, 100 and subclass 300 without mistaking an estimate for a promise.
GuidesThe documents you actually need for a partner visa
A plain-English run-through of the four evidence pillars — and the gaps that most often trigger a request for more information.
Pathways820/801 vs 309/100: onshore or offshore?
Which partner visa pathway fits your situation, and what changes about timing, travel and bridging visas depending on where you apply from.
GuidesForm 888: getting your supporting statements right
Who can complete the current form, what useful first-hand detail looks like and what changed from the older statutory declaration format.
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