Partner visa lawyers in Brisbane.
Salvo Migration is based in Brisbane and supports couples Australia-wide. Meet by appointment at Brisbane HQ or work with the legal team by phone or video, with a clear pathway and fixed-fee scope before you engage.
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.
Build the application around your real relationship.
A partner visa application is more than a form and a folder of documents. The selected pathway, immigration history, relationship account and supporting evidence need to work together as one accurate application.
Pathway and eligibility
We assess the proposed onshore, offshore or prospective marriage pathway and identify facts that need advice before preparation proceeds.
Relationship evidence strategy
We help organise genuine evidence across the financial, household, social and commitment aspects of the relationship.
Application preparation
Our Brisbane legal team explains responsibilities, prepares the agreed work and reviews the application against the couple's facts.
Complex or higher-risk matters
Prior refusals, Schedule 3, character issues or a possible Section 48 bar require individual legal assessment rather than generic online guidance.
Every partner visa pathway, handled here.
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 — reunite in Brisbane while the permanent stage 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 →Applying onshore from Queensland.
The subclass 820 temporary visa and subclass 801 permanent visa form the onshore partner pathway. Current visa status, timing, location requirements and the evidence available to the couple should be considered before lodgement—not after a problem appears.
Before lodgement
Confirm the intended pathway, identify time-sensitive issues and map the relationship evidence that can genuinely be supported.
Temporary stage
Prepare the subclass 820 application and supporting material as a clear, consistent account of the relationship.
Permanent stage
Plan for the subclass 801 assessment and continue gathering current relationship evidence after the first application is lodged.
Visa criteria and processing information can change. Check the current Department of Home Affairs onshore partner visa information and obtain advice for your circumstances.
Migration agent or lawyer: verify the professional you appoint.
Registered migration agents and Australian legal practitioners can both provide immigration assistance. The relevant registration, professional duties and service scope are not identical, so check the individual rather than relying only on a Brisbane business name or an “agent” label.
Registered migration agent
A registered migration agent should appear on the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority register. Confirm the person's current registration and the work included in the proposed service.
Australian legal practitioner
A lawyer may provide immigration assistance in connection with legal practice and is checked through the relevant state or territory legal-profession register. Salvo Migration is a Brisbane legal practice, and its lawyers and practice are linked to their Queensland Law Society records below.
Home Affairs identifies the people who may provide immigration assistance in its current who can help with your application guidance.
Meet by appointment or work with us remotely.
Salvo Migration is based at Level 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. Office meetings are by appointment. Couples can also meet by phone or video, including when one partner is interstate or overseas.
Free strategy call
Start with a free call about the proposed pathway, professional fees and next steps. It is not a promise that every legal issue can be resolved during an initial call.
Book your free strategy call →Know who is behind your legal service.
Salvo Migration is a Brisbane legal practice, not an anonymous document service. Meet the lawyers behind the partner visa team and verify their current solicitor records independently.
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 →Verified Brisbane practice
The Queensland Law Society practice listing identifies Salvo Migration at Level 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City.
Verify the practice on the QLS register →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.
Outside Brisbane? See how the same Brisbane-based team assists couples on the Gold Coast, in Cairns and in Townsville. These are remote service areas, not additional Salvo offices.
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 from Brisbane couples.
Do I need to visit your Brisbane office?
No — the office (Level 5, 320 Adelaide Street) is by appointment only, and most clients work with us entirely by phone, WhatsApp or Zoom.
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 and deadlines depend on the decision and your circumstances. Get advice promptly rather than assuming a review is available. Start with our partner visa refusal guide.
Is the first Brisbane 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.
Should I use a partner visa lawyer or migration agent?
Both may provide immigration assistance within their professional authority. The right choice depends on the service and legal complexity you need. Salvo Migration offers a lawyer-led service from its Brisbane office.
Make Brisbane home — together.
Book your free strategy call with our Brisbane legal team: eligibility, pathway, fees and next steps.
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