Partner visa lawyers helping Adelaide couples.
You do not need to be in Brisbane to work with a partner visa lawyer. Salvo Migration supports couples in Adelaide by phone or video, with a clear pathway, evidence plan and fixed-fee scope before you decide whether to engage us.
A clear process, delivered remotely.
Lawyer-led planning
Discuss the proposed pathway, evidence priorities and legal scope with a qualified team.
Clear responsibilities
Know what Salvo prepares, what you provide and which dates or documents still need confirmation.
Remote service
Meet by phone or video and work with the Brisbane-based team from anywhere in Australia.
Need the nationwide overview? Compare pathways, legal support and locations in our Australian partner visa lawyers guide.
A clear application built around your relationship.
A partner visa application needs a suitable pathway, accurate information and relationship evidence that makes sense as a whole. Our Brisbane-based legal team assists Adelaide couples remotely from initial strategy through the agreed preparation work.
Pathway and eligibility review
Consider the proposed onshore, offshore or prospective marriage pathway and identify facts that require advice before substantial preparation begins.
Relationship evidence plan
Organise genuine evidence across the financial, household, social and commitment aspects of the relationship.
Application preparation
Clarify what each partner must provide, prepare the agreed legal work and review the application against the couple's actual circumstances.
Complexity identified early
Current visa status, previous refusals, schedule 3, character issues or a possible section 48 bar may require individual legal advice.
Every partner visa pathway, handled by lawyers.
Partner Visa 820/801
For eligible couples applying in Australia — begin with the temporary stage and progress to permanent assessment.
Learn more → Offshore✈️Partner Visa 309/100
For partners applying from outside Australia — the temporary 309 brings your partner here while the permanent 100 processes.
Learn more → Engaged💍Prospective Marriage 300
Travel to Australia and marry within the visa period — then move onto the partner visa pathway.
Learn more →Partner visas 820 and 801 for couples applying in Australia.
The subclass 820 temporary visa and subclass 801 permanent visa form the onshore partner pathway. Being in Australia does not by itself establish that the pathway is suitable. Current visa status, timing, location requirements and relationship evidence should be considered before lodgement.
Before lodgement
Confirm the intended pathway, identify time-sensitive issues and map the evidence the couple can genuinely support.
Subclass 820
Prepare the temporary-stage application as a clear and consistent account across applicant, sponsor and supporting documents.
Subclass 801
Keep relationship evidence current after lodgement and plan for the later permanent-stage assessment.
Requirements and visa settings can change. Check the current Department of Home Affairs onshore partner visa information.
Subclass 300 help for engaged couples.
The prospective marriage pathway is for eligible applicants outside Australia who intend to travel to Australia and marry their prospective spouse within the visa period. The later onshore partner visa is a separate application with its own requirements, so the full sequence should be understood from the beginning.
Engagement and marriage plans
Prepare evidence of the genuine relationship, personal meeting and intention to marry within the period specified for the visa.
Planning beyond the wedding
Understand the possible transition to the 820/801 pathway after marriage without assuming the later visa will be automatic.
Work with a partner visa lawyer by phone or video.
Salvo Migration's office is in Brisbane. We assist Adelaide clients remotely and do not claim to have an Adelaide office. Remote meetings also allow both partners to attend when one person is overseas.
Migration agent or lawyer: check the individual behind the service.
“Partner visa agent” is often used as a general search for professional migration help. Registered migration agents and Australian legal practitioners can both provide immigration assistance, but their authority and public registration are checked in different places.
Registered migration agent
Check the person on the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority register and confirm that the registration is current. A business name alone does not establish that the individual giving immigration assistance is registered.
Australian legal practitioner
A lawyer may provide immigration assistance in connection with legal practice and is verified through the relevant legal-profession register. Salvo Migration serves Adelaide remotely from Brisbane, so its lawyers and practice are verified through the Queensland Law Society rather than presented as South Australian practitioners.
See the current Home Affairs explanation of who can provide immigration assistance. The official Queensland Law Society links below let you inspect the Salvo lawyers before deciding whether the remote service suits you.
Work remotely with a verifiable legal team.
Adelaide couples are supported by Salvo Migration's Brisbane-based lawyers by phone or video. You can inspect the people and legal practice behind the service before deciding whether to book.
Martin Salvo
Principal Migration Lawyer, focused on Australian partner visa applications, complex assessments, refusals and review pathways.
Verify Martin on the QLS register →Rachel Hamada
Practice Manager and Senior Lawyer within Salvo Migration's lawyer-led partner visa team.
Verify Rachel on the QLS register →Adelaide service, delivered remotely
Meet by phone or video from Adelaide or elsewhere in South Australia. Salvo Migration's office is in Brisbane; we do not claim an Adelaide office.
Meet the Salvo Migration team →Clear communication, wherever you are.
Meet by phone or video, exchange documents through the agreed channels and know the legal scope and fixed professional fee before engagement.
Evidence you can inspect
Review published visa approvals and, when you choose, load current Google reviews before deciding whether Salvo Migration is right for you.
Published approval examples
See recent published outcomes with pathway and grant-date context. Personal details are redacted.
Inspect published approvals →Current Google reviews
Load the review source when you want to inspect recent client feedback.
Past outcomes and client reviews do not predict or guarantee the outcome of another application. Every matter is assessed on its own facts and decided by the Department of Home Affairs.
No Visa, No Fee — for eligible matters.*
If your application is not approved and certain conditions are met, we'll refund our professional fees. Eligibility and conditions are confirmed in writing before engagement.
Book your free strategy call →*Applies to eligible partner visa applications where guarantee conditions are met.
Common questions, answered by lawyers.
How long does a partner visa take?
Processing times vary depending on the visa type and complexity of your case — current times change with the pathway, application and Department caseload. Check Home Affairs before relying on an estimate.
Can I apply in a de facto relationship?
The 12-month rule generally concerns the duration of the de facto relationship immediately before application, not simply a lease period; registered relationships and other exceptions can apply. We assess the facts before you rely on an exception.
What if my application is refused?
Review rights, deadlines and any further application option depend on the decision and your circumstances. Get advice promptly and read our partner visa refusal guide.
Is the first Adelaide partner visa call free?
The strategy call is free and covers the proposed pathway, professional fees and next steps. If your circumstances require detailed legal advice or document review, the scope and any fee should be agreed separately.
Can I include my children in the application?
Yes, dependent children can be included. You'll need to provide evidence of their dependency and meet specific requirements.
Do we need to meet you in person?
No — we can work with Adelaide clients by phone or video. Salvo Migration's office is in Brisbane; we do not claim to have an Adelaide office.
Make Adelaide home — together.
Book your free strategy call: eligibility, pathway, fees and next steps for your partner visa in Adelaide.
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