Common mistakes to avoid while applying for partner visa

Introduction

It is to be noted that the Australian authorities are rejecting more visa applications because of various reasons. It is important to note that individuals are not well aware of the intricacies of the migration process, documents required, etc., which ends up in rejection of the partner visas. It is advisable to hire the services of migration lawyers, as they are well versed with all the documentation and evidence required for the approval of partner visas and smooth the whole process.

To get more information about Australian partner visas please visit Australian Migration Lawyers.  It is rightly said that hiring a migration lawyer provides peace of mind to the couples who plan to live their lives in Australia. This article provides a general overview of the common mistakes that should be avoided while making an application for a partner visa.

Mistakes to be avoided while applying for a partner visa

A partner visa is a process to allow the spouse, de facto partner, or an Australian citizen to enter and live in Australia. There are certain things that the applicant should prove while applying for the partner visas. So the major two conditions are to prove your identity and relationship with the Australian citizen. The relationship of the applicant with the Australian resident should be genuine and continuous in nature. So, spouse or de-factor partner are eligible to apply for the partner visa. De facto partners are the people who live together as a de facto couple for at least 12 months prior to lodging of the partner visa application. So, individuals should avoid certain things while applying for partner visas. These are: 

• Last minute lodgements: There are many individuals who apply for the partner visa application on the last day. It is to be noted that there are many evidences and documents required for the approval of the partner visa. Couples are expected to give detailed information to the Australian authorities. It takes time to gather evidence of the relationship, like birth certificates, evidence of pictures together of the last 10 years, etc.
• Proving de facto relationship: It is important to gather evidence at the time of filing the partner visa application that the couples are living in a de facto relationship, but it is not necessary to register that de facto relationship.
• Submit sponsorship part: It is to be noted that there are two separate parts of the application, i.e., the visa application which is lodged by the applicant, and sponsorship, which requires the lodgement of the sponsor. There are many couples who forget to submit the sponsorship part. So, the applicant needs to pay the immigration fee at the visa application stage, and then it generates a particular Transaction Reference Number (TRN), and then it needs to be entered at the sponsorship stage.
• Insufficient evidence of relationship: There are various instances in which appropriate authorities have rejected the partner visa application due to insufficient evidence or vagueness in key dates of the relationship, etc.

Conclusion 

Applying for a partner visa without the assistance of the migration lawyers is a daunting task. There are certain mistakes that could be avoided while applying for partner visas, like insufficient evidence, proving a de facto relationship, etc.