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Partner and Family Migration

Australia Family Visa

Family migration to Australia is evidence-heavy. The application must prove the relationship, sponsor eligibility, dependency, timing and long-term intention clearly.

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Pathway Options

What to review first

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Pathway 01

Partner visas

Onshore and offshore partner pathways for spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.

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Pathway 02

Prospective Marriage visa

Temporary pathway to come to Australia to marry an eligible sponsor before applying for a partner visa.

Pathway 03

Parent visas

Parent pathways depend on sponsor status, balance of family, queue settings, costs, health and long-term planning.

Pathway 04

Child and dependent visas

Child and dependent cases need parentage, custody, dependency and welfare evidence prepared carefully.

Who this pathway is usually for

This is a practical overview only. Final eligibility depends on current instructions and your supporting evidence.

Typical profile5 considerations

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Sponsor Eligibility

Sponsor status, age, residency, character and sponsorship history need to be checked first.

Partner Visas

Partner cases must prove a genuine and continuing relationship across financial, household, social and commitment evidence.

Parent Visas

Parent cases may involve balance of family, sponsor income, queue and assurance requirements.

Child Visas

Child cases require parentage, custody, consent and dependency evidence where relevant.

Health, Character & Visa History

Health, character and prior visa issues can affect timing and risk.

Documents

Evidence to prepare

Decision-ready evidence should be consistent, translated where needed, and matched to the route rather than uploaded as a generic bundle.

5 evidence groups

Core documents

5 categories

  1. Identity, relationship, marriage/de facto, family composition and sponsor documents.

  2. Joint finances, household evidence, communication history, photos, travel, statements and social proof.

  3. Sponsor citizenship/permanent residence evidence and police checks where required.

  4. Custody, consent, adoption or dependency documents for child-related matters.

  5. Health examinations, police certificates and translations.

Process

How we normally sequence the work

A structured sequence helps avoid paying for a pathway before eligibility, timing and evidence risks are clear.

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Choose the right family subclass and test sponsor/applicant eligibility.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Build a relationship or dependency evidence timeline before drafting statements.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Prepare sponsor forms, applicant forms and uploads in a consistent narrative.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Lodge and manage health, biometrics, police checks or further information requests.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Plan bridging visa, travel and stage-two requirements where relevant.

What clients usually ask

These questions reflect the practical issues that usually decide whether a route is viable now or needs more preparation.

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