Partner eligibility
A two-minute screening of the baseline legal requirements for an Australian partner visa (820/801, 309/100 or 300). Indicative only - not legal advice.
This screening is general information only, produces an indicative result and is not legal advice. Eligibility is confirmed in a consultation.
What the screening actually tests
Relationship basis
Marriage, 12 months of de facto cohabitation, or a registered relationship in a participating state or territory - any of the three can found an application, each with different evidence demands.
Sponsorship limits
Sponsors face their own approval process, including character checks and limits on how many partners a person can sponsor over a lifetime. Sponsorship problems sink otherwise strong applications.
Evidence depth
Since the April 2026 decision-ready processing changes, the Department typically issues one s 56 request before deciding. Evidence gaps at lodgement now translate directly into refusals.
Screening is a start. Strategy wins
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