The partner visa (onshore and offshore) is designed to allow the partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand resident to live in Australia. Both the onshore and offshore partner visas are granted first on a temporary basis, (partner visa 309 or partner visa 820), and following this, a permanent partner visa may be granted (partner visa 100 or partner visa 801), subsequent to meeting the appropriate requirements. These visas allow couples to begin and establish their lives together in Australia. Because of this, navigating the partner visa application process can come with stress and anxiety, as well as a certain emotional toll. As a Melbourne partner visa specialist, I understand this, and I understand how much each couple wants their application to be approved. That’s why I have put together this article which outlines some of the reasons I have seen partner visas refused.
