As we all know, the Australian migration system offers several different partner visas. Partner visa applicants have to be sponsored by their Spouse or a De Facto Partner. The sponsoring Spouse or De Facto Partner must be an eligible Australian Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. According to a migration agent, the Australian authorities passed a historic resolution on 9th December 2017, under which equality in all senses was allowed to people, to marry regardless of their gender identity. This led to the allowing partner visa for same-sex couples. This was in contradiction to the old laws, which prohibited same-sex couples from availing migration visas for their partners.
The couple should be married or in a de facto relationship, whether the partner is of the same sex or opposite sex. The couple should be able to prove the genuineness and continuity of their relationship to the Immigration Department before they can get approval for the visa.
However, some conditions apply to you if you are in a same-sex relationship. You two must be married. You will need to prove a De Facto Relationship on the following accounts:
- The time and place when you first met each other
- Proof of your living together as a couple.
- In case you are separated, then the reason behind it.
- Proof of your mutually and exclusive commitment to each other.
Also, you will be asked questions like –
Have you made your family and friends aware of your relationship and will they be able to attest to your relationship?
What is the nature of legal commitments have you made to each other?
How exactly do you share your household, financial and other familial duties?
It must be noticed that you must have completed a minimum one year of your De Facto relationship, or you have lawfully registered your relationship in Australia before you can file your application.
Subclass 820 Partner Visa – Onshore & Subclass 801 Permanent Visa
Under this stream, same-sex couples can apply for calling their partners to live with them in Australia. It is a widely used option as it gives an opportunity to the couple to stay in Australian land together even before the finalisation of the visa. The applications under both the categories must be made at the same time. The Immigration Department processes the permanent partner visa in two years.
