China partner visa pathways to Australia.
Applying for an Australian partner visa from China can involve documents, dates and relationship evidence across two countries. Salvo Migration provides lawyer-led support by phone or video, with a clear pathway and fixed-fee scope before you decide whether to engage us.
Make names, translations and source documents traceable.
A China partner visa file may combine Chinese-language civil records, English translations and Australian documents. Each translated item should be identifiable, and the names and dates used across the application need to point to the same person and event.
Original document plus English translation
Home Affairs says non-English documents must be translated and both the original and translated document submitted. Translation requirements differ depending on whether the translator is in Australia or overseas.
Name order and Roman-letter spelling
Check how each name appears in the passport, translations, earlier visa records and relationship documents. If spacing, order or Roman-letter spelling differs, identify the reason rather than allowing the records to appear to concern different people.
Current China processing questions
The Department maintains a China visa-office enquiry route for applications processed there. Use current Home Affairs and ImmiAccount instructions rather than relying on an old checklist or an unofficial document list.
Check the current Home Affairs translation guidance and Australian Visa Office in China enquiry page. Sources checked 15 July 2026.
Start with the applicant's location and relationship status.
The correct pathway depends on where the applicant is, whether the couple is married, de facto or engaged, the current visa position and whether a valid application can be made. Chinese citizenship alone does not determine the subclass.
309 and 100 offshore
Often considered where the applicant is outside Australia. The applicant and Australian sponsor coordinate a combined provisional and permanent partner visa application.
Explore 309/100 →Subclass 300 prospective marriage
A separate pathway for some engaged couples intending to marry within the visa period, followed by a later partner visa application if its requirements are met.
Explore subclass 300 →820 and 801 onshore
Relevant only where the applicant is in Australia and can validly lodge the combined onshore application. Current visa conditions and timing must be checked.
Explore 820/801 →Visa settings can change. Check the current Department of Home Affairs partner visa overview.
Connect bilingual records to one relationship chronology.
Translations make a document readable; they do not explain why it matters. The evidence plan should connect each record to the couple's meetings, communication, finances, social recognition and future intentions.
Reference each translation clearly
Pair the English translation with the correct source record and use consistent document labels. Dates, issuing authorities and names should remain easy to trace when the application is reviewed in ImmiAccount.
Communication evidence with context
Messages, calls and photographs are more useful when dates and participants can be understood. Select a fair sample across the relationship and explain platform changes or genuine gaps without manufacturing continuity.
Travel and meetings across borders
Passport records, flights and time together should align with both partners' written histories. Where travel was disrupted or limited, describe how the relationship continued and what future arrangements were made.
Family recognition across languages
Statements from people who know the couple should describe their own observations. If a supporting statement or attachment is not in English, apply the current translation requirements rather than paraphrasing it informally.
Four steps to reuniting in Australia.
- 1Assess your eligibility
Your relationship, your circumstances, and the right subclass — usually the offshore 309/100 or Prospective Marriage 300.
- 2Build the evidence pack
Shared finances, communication records, travel history and statements — compiled and lawyer-reviewed against the agreed evidence plan.
- 3Prepare the application for lodgement
We prepare and review the application against the agreed pathway, evidence plan and legal scope before submission.
- 4Support through the decision process
We keep you updated and address additional Home Affairs requirements within the agreed scope while the application is considered.
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 →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 and deadlines depend on the decision, the applicant's circumstances and where they were when the application was made. Get the decision checked promptly and read our partner visa refusal guidance.
Is the first China partner visa call free?
Yes. The initial strategy call covers the proposed pathway, professional fees and next steps. Detailed legal advice or document review may require a separately agreed scope.
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 work with clients in China and worldwide entirely by phone, WhatsApp or Zoom, with the same service we give clients in Brisbane.
Start the journey that brings you together.
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