Bringing families back together
Family, Partner & Dependant Visa Consultants
Partner applications are decided on the quality of your relationship evidence, not the strength of your feelings. We help you assemble a record that documents a genuine, continuing relationship in the four dimensions case officers actually assess.
- 4-pillar model
- Evidence framework
- Included
- Sponsor support
- Represented
- Appeals & reviews
Visa routes
Family & Partner Visas we handle
The specific streams available in each destination, and what each one is for.
Australia
Partner Visa (Onshore)Subclass 820 / 801
Temporary then permanent partner visa for applicants already in Australia on a valid visa.
Partner Visa (Offshore)Subclass 309 / 100
Provisional then permanent partner visa lodged from outside Australia.
Prospective Marriage VisaSubclass 300
Nine-month visa allowing entry to marry your Australian partner, then transition to a partner visa.
Parent & Child VisasSubclass 103 / 143 / 101
Contributory and non-contributory parent routes, plus child and dependent relative visas.
New Zealand
Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa
Residence for partners who have lived together in a genuine and stable relationship for 12 months or more.
Partner of a Worker or Student Visa
Work or visitor rights for partners of AEWV, student and other temporary visa holders.
Dependent Child Resident Visa
Residence for dependent children of New Zealand citizens and residents.
Europe
EU Family Reunification Permit
Residence for spouses and minor children of legally resident third-country nationals.
EU Free Movement — Article 10 Card
Residence card for non-EU family members of EU citizens exercising treaty rights.
National Spouse Visas
Country-specific spouse routes in Germany, Portugal, Poland and other member states.
What you get
Included in every engagement
Fixed professional fee, quoted in writing before we begin. Government and third-party costs are itemised separately.
Relationship evidence framework
We build your file against the four assessed pillars — financial, household, social and commitment.
Sponsor eligibility check
Sponsorship limitations, past sponsorships and character requirements verified before you invest.
Statutory declarations and statements
Relationship statements from both partners and supporting declarations from friends and family, properly drafted.
Health and character clearances
Medicals, police certificates from every relevant country and, where needed, waiver submissions.
Bridging and interim visas
Onshore applicants kept lawful throughout with the correct bridging visa and work rights.
Appeals and merits review
Representation at the ART, IPT or equivalent where an application has been refused.
Requirements
What you will need
An indicative list. Your personalised checklist is generated once we confirm the exact stream for your case.
- Marriage certificate or evidence of a de facto relationship of 12 months or more
- Joint financial evidence — accounts, transfers, shared liabilities
- Shared household evidence — tenancy, utilities, correspondence
- Social recognition — photographs, travel together, statements from friends and family
- Communication history across the length of the relationship
- Sponsor's citizenship or residence evidence and income documents
- Police clearances from every country of residence over 12 months
- Birth certificates and custody documents for accompanying children
The process
How your application progresses
- 01
Relationship and sponsor assessment
We review both profiles, identify evidence gaps and confirm the sponsor is eligible.
- 02
Evidence build
A structured collection plan across the four pillars, with a clear list of what to gather and how.
- 03
Statements and declarations
Relationship statements drafted and third-party declarations collected and formatted correctly.
- 04
Lodgement
Application lodged with bridging arrangements secured for onshore applicants.
- 05
Follow-through to grant
Requests for further information answered promptly, second-stage applications diarised and lodged.
Questions
Family & Partner Visas — common questions
Partner visa processing has historically run from around 12 to 24 months for the temporary stage, with the permanent stage assessed roughly two years after lodgement. Offshore Subclass 309 applications are sometimes faster than onshore Subclass 820. Strong, well-organised evidence at lodgement is the single biggest factor in avoiding delays caused by information requests.
Generally, living together in a genuine and continuing relationship on a domestic basis for at least 12 months, without being married and not related by family. The 12-month requirement can be waived if the relationship is registered in an Australian state or territory, or in compelling circumstances. New Zealand applies a similar 12-month living-together test.
If you apply onshore in Australia, you will usually be granted a Bridging Visa A with full work rights once your current substantive visa expires. Offshore applicants cannot work in Australia until the visa is granted. In New Zealand, partners of citizens and residents can typically apply for a work visa while residence is processed.
Most partner refusals carry merits review rights, and the review timeframe is short and strict — often 21 days or less. We can represent you at the Administrative Review Tribunal in Australia or the Immigration and Protection Tribunal in New Zealand. Contact us the day you receive a refusal, not the week after.
Start with a free assessment
Tell us about your profile and a consultant will tell you honestly whether this route fits.
Not sure which visa you qualify for?
Neither are most people when they first call us. Fifteen minutes with a consultant is usually all it takes to replace uncertainty with a plan.