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***FURTHER UPDATE at 12 April 2019***

Partner provisions - NOT commencing 17 April 2019

The Department advised that further regulation and system changes are required for the new framework to apply to the partner visas, therefore the current arrangements for existing visas, including partner visas, will continue to operate from 17 April 2019.

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Changes to Australia’s sponsored family visas are scheduled to commence on 17^th April 2019. The new Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill was recently passed through Parliament. It will have a significant impact on whether an Australian Partner Visa application can be lodged when the applicant (the partner or spouse) is living in Australia.

Read on to find out more about the changes and their impact...

Receiving your Australian Partner Visa is certainly a cause for celebration. The application process is often long and complicated and you deserve a pat on the back for getting through.

However, it’s also worth remembering that when you’re first issued a Partner Visa, you’re only part way there. Your Australian Partner Visa is temporary for the first two years and you then have the opportunity to apply to make it permanent. What does this mean and how do you reach the permanent stage? Read on to find out more...