The section 48 bar - what it stops, and the visas you can still apply for
If a visa has been refused or cancelled while you are in Australia, section 48 can stop you applying for almost anything else onshore. Here is exactly when…
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If a visa has been refused or cancelled while you are in Australia, section 48 can stop you applying for almost anything else onshore. Here is exactly when…
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The partner visa application charge is now $11,710, and the Department expects applications to be decision-ready at lodgement - typically with a single request for further information before…
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Partner visas are measured in months, not weeks - and most delays are self-inflicted. Here is what drives partner visa processing times in 2026 and how a decision-ready…
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The choice between an onshore 820/801 and an offshore 309/100 partner visa comes down to where you are, whether you can stay, and how you want to live…
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Every partner visa decision turns on four kinds of evidence - financial, household, social and commitment. Here is what each pillar means and how to build a file…
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The Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) visa lets an engaged couple marry in Australia and then transition to a partner visa. Here is how the process works, what evidence…
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If your relationship ends because of family violence, the family violence provisions may allow your partner visa application to continue. Here is how the provisions work, what evidence…
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