Partner Visa 309 Requirements
To be eligible for this provisional visa you must:
Previous cancellations on your visa or an application refusal
The department will consider your immigration history while taking a decision on your application. If you have any previous visa refusals or cancellations then your application may be refused.
Outside Australia at the time of application
You have to be outside of Australia when you apply for the visa. Your family members who apply with you must also be outside the country.
Have a sponsor
You along with anyone who applies with you for visa 309 must have a sponsor. Sponsor is required when you lodge your application as well as when you are on this visa in Australia.
Be the right age
It is important that married applicants are at least 18 years of age or older when they apply.
Meet the relationship requirements-
You should be the spouse or de facto partner of in Australian citizen or an eligible New Zealand citizen. If you are a married applicant then your marriage is valid under Australian law and you should have a mutual commitment with your spouse. Your relationship should be genuine and continuing. In case of de facto partners, you are in a de facto relationship married to each other but you have a mutual commitment with your de facto partner. Your relationship is genuine and continuing and you are not related by family.
Meet the health and character requirement
Along with your family members must meet the health requirement by undergoing the health examination when you apply for the visa. Sometimes the department may ask about health information from the family members who are not coming to Australia with you.
Hold no debts towards the Australian government
You and your family members should not hold any outstanding debts towards the Australian government. If you owe anything then you must pay it back or arrange to pay it back.
Sign the value statement of the country
If the applicants are above 18 years of age sin and Australian value statement conforms that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey the Australian laws.
Be in the best interest of the child.
Department will not run this visa if they feel it is not in the best interest of an applicant under the age of 18 years.
Application Process
Step-1. Preparing documentation
You need to gather all the required documentation before applying for your partner visa 309. Applications with all the required information will be processed faster than others.
- You will have the option to obtain your police certificate before applying. These are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
- You will need your identity documents that will include your birth certificate, passport, National identity card etc.
- Evidence of relationship has to be provided to demonstrate that you are in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner. The relationship documents can include a marriage certificate or other evidence that your marriage is valid in Australia. If you are a de facto partner then you will need to provide evidence of your de facto relationship.
- After gathering all the documentation you will prepare then and have them translated into English in case they are in some other language.
Step- 2. Applying for the visa
You have to apply for this visa online and from outside Australia. You will use your ImmiAccount to file your visa application for a partner visa 309.
Step- 3. Outcome of the visa
You can be in or outside the country when the decision on your application by the department. If your relationship ends or your partner dies you may still be eligible for a temporary visa. Once the visa is granted the department will tell you about the visa grant number and the visa conditions if applicable.
Partner Visa 309 Processing Time
The processing of this visa takes around 6 to 32 months approximately. The processing time will depend upon the complexity of you application and the correctness of the information provided by you.
Partner Visa 309 Documents Checklist
To support your partner visa 309 application you may need to provide the following documents to the department of home affairs:
- Personal documents such as passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, evidence of shared accommodation, mortgage documents, document lease agreements, joint bank accounts, joint financial documents, utility bills etc.
- Additional documents for dependent children may also be needed.
- Sponsors personal documents include passport, evidence of employment, evidence of being an Australian citizen or a permanent resident etc.
- Health and character documentation such as police clearances, visa medical examination etc.
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