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Foreign-source documents are frequently required in Australian visa applications. They may include overseas birth and marriage certificates, police clearances, identity cards, employment records, educational qualifications, bank statements, court orders and military-service documents. A document being issued overseas does not make it unacceptable. However, the applicant must ensure that it is relevant, authentic, readable and properly… Read more

Proving a relationship for an Australian partner visa involves much more than providing a marriage certificate or a collection of photographs. The Department of Home Affairs must be satisfied that the applicant and sponsor are in a genuine and continuing spousal or de facto relationship and share a mutual commitment to a life together to… Read more

Australia remains one of the world’s most popular destinations for couples seeking to build their lives together, and partner visas continue to be an important pathway to permanent residence. While the core structure of Australia’s partner visa program has remained stable, applicants should be aware of ongoing changes in processing priorities, digital systems, evidentiary expectations,… Read more