If you're in a relationship with an Australian or a permanent resident, we can help you obtain a visa whether you're currently within or outside Australia, which would allow for permanent residency based on your partnership.
Our expertise extends to assisting couples to maintain their claims under various conditions, from simple, evidence-backed cases to those involving complex health and character considerations, family violence allegations, and situations where individuals have previously sponsored multiple overseas partners amongst other things.
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On what grounds are partner visa applications made?
Merely being with someone is not enough. The relationship must be with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and it must qualify as either a spousal or de facto partner relationship, which is defined by legal criteria in the Migration Act 1958
How can we help?
In several ways. We can review your situation to ensure your claims are workable or handle the application process for you. Modesty aside, we’ve achieved great success in these matters. Even under challenging conditions, favorable outcomes are still possible. Our successes range from straightforward cases of cohabitation validation to much more complex scenarios involving health issues, domestic violence, sponsors with a history of international partners, and those with past violence convictions.
What difference will it make if you use us?
Retaining our services can greatly improve your chances of success. We will only take on your case where we can be confident that we can achieve a positive outcome and that there is a viable legal strategy for you. This doesn’t mean we only accept straightforward cases—we’ve achieved success in some of the most challenging situations. While we’re committed to supporting you and your life’s stakes, we won’t take risks without being clear there is a pathway to potential success. Sometimes, if we don’t see a clear path forward, we advise clients to wait and strengthen their evidence or pursue alternative measures.
Feel free to ask for a consultation to start the process as soon as possible!
Why is it important to make these work?
It may seem obvious that your goal is to remain together, but it’s crucial to understand that if we submit one of these applications while you are in the country, we have only one opportunity to present your case. Although appealing a decision is possible, it comes at a significant financial and emotional cost. Our strategy prioritizes doing things correctly on our initial attempt to diminish that risk. It might require an upfront investment for our services, but it ultimately leads to savings over time by substantially lowering the chances of a refusal. Given the considerable amount spent on government fees, our aim is to ensure you see a return on that expenditure, so to speak, by preventing potential future complications that could force you to leave and file additional applications, along with the distress of separation that could follow.
Who am I?
Richard Timpson is an accomplished and specialist immigration lawyer with significant experience in the field. Richard has been working in the legal profession for over 20 years.
Richard’s passion for immigration law began early on in his career and is also an immigrant to this country. After completing his legal studies in Ireland, Richard gained experience working for a variety of law firms. This experience provided him with a broad range of skills and knowledge, which he now uses to help his clients navigate the complex world of immigration law.
As one of only a few accredited specialists in immigration law in Australia, Richard has helped numerous clients to successfully apply for visas, permanent residency, and citizenship in usually very difficult circumstances. He has worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, and has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that immigrants face when trying to navigate the Australian immigration system.
Richard Timpson is an accomplished and specialist immigration lawyer with significant experience in the field. Richard has been working in the legal profession for over 20 years.
Richard’s passion for immigration law began early on in his career and is also an immigrant to this country. After completing his legal studies in Ireland, Richard gained experience working for a variety of law firms. This experience provided him with a broad range of skills and knowledge, which he now uses to help his clients navigate the complex world of immigration law.
As one of only a few accredited specialists in immigration law in Australia, Richard has helped numerous clients to successfully apply for visas, permanent residency, and citizenship in usually very difficult circumstances. He has worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, and has a deep and personal understanding of the challenges that immigrants face when trying to navigate the Australian immigration system.
Frequently Asked Questions about Partner Visa
People often discuss the mandatory criteria that the Department must consider in assessing if relationships are authentic, which include financial, social, household, and long-term commitment factors. However, these aren’t the only considerations; each relationship is unique with its own dynamics. Contrary to common belief, having a joint bank account is not a requirement. Many prefer separate finances, which is acceptable. Every case is distinct; avoid making generic claims as they tend to be noticeable.
- Plenty – to have circumstantial claims that can meet the definitions isn’t enough, it’s crucial to have solid evidence. You might technically fulfill the criteria, but without evidence, your claims won’t hold up. Legally, it’s your responsibility to back up your claims. The Department is not required to give you additional opportunities to provide further evidence after you submit your claim.
- Additionally, ensure the sponsor who is either an Australian citizen or permanent resident is not restricted from sponsoring due to previous violent convictions, having sponsored multiple partners before, offenses related to children, among other things.
The requirement varies based on the type of claim. For spousal claims, no duration is specified, but for de facto partnerships, it’s typically 12 months upon application. However, there are exceptions, and registering a relationship alone isn’t sufficient. The overall duration of the relationship is always considered by the Department in each case. Approval isn’t based on a single piece of evidence but rather on a comprehensive assessment of multiple factors.
That depends on what you want us to do for you. We can check your claims and generally curate your evidence but you lodge the matter yourself. That is more costs effective. We can also do the whole thing. We will tell you what you need based on how complex or otherwise your situation is. Naturally a fuller type of service will be more of an investment. So for example, we do a lot of partner visas for HIV affected applicants. Those can be more of an investment as we will usually require a health waiver. We have had lots of claims where there has been infidelities – those are more complex but, it’s not automatic they will be refused. Generally, fees might start from around $5,000 but every situation is different. If we know more about you and your claims we can tell you what we think.
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Richard Timpson acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.