Partner Visa - We make it easy
Live together with your partner in Australia.
A Partner Visa allows couples to live permanently in Australia. But immigration law distinguishes between different partner visa categories, each with its own requirements, application routes and timelines. We guide you safely through the process and help you choose the right strategy for your situation.
Together, we create a structured plan to gather your documents, prepare your evidence and complete all steps towards your Australian partner visa.
Your path to an Australian Partner Visa
Step by Step towards Permanent Residency
Visa application
Provide evidence of a genuine relationship using suitable documentation.
Temporary Partner Visa
Temporary visa with work rights and access to Medicare.
Permanent Partner Visa
Permanent Residency once long-term relationship requirement is met.
A Partner visa can be applied for both within Australia (onshore) and from outside Australia (offshore) – depending on your individual situation.
What really counts: Evidence of a „genuine relationship“
The crucial point in the entire process is proving that the relationship is genuine, long-term and stable. The key factor in the Australian partner visa process is demonstrating a real, ongoing and mutually committed partnership between two people.
The authorities do not base their assessment on affection, emotions or sympathy, but on concrete and verifiable life circumstances.
At the centre is the question: Are you and your partner already living in a stable, shared relationship and is it clear that you intend to continue this long term?
Every relationship is different — and each partner visa application is just as individual.
This is exactly what makes this visa category so challenging:
Applicants have, on the one hand, significant flexibility in how they present and evidence their relationship authentically. On the other hand, this brings risks if evidence is incomplete, unstructured or open to misinterpretation.
Visapath - Evidence Toolkit
Our process
With an experienced professional and targeted guidance, nothing is left to chance.
While other visa types follow clearly defined criteria and checklists, the partner visa is shaped by a significant level of discretion on the part of the authorities.
There is no strict rule specifying which evidence must be submitted in which form. What matters is how consistent, coherent and convincing the overall picture of the relationship is.
With our consultation process, we aim to give you the best possible chance of success:
Personal Initial Consultation
Your starting point
In the personal initial consultation, we assess your situation. You receive a realistic evaluation of your chances, guidance on potential risks and recommendations for the right approach.
We particularly discuss:
- Which partner visa option (onshore/offshore, de facto/married) is the right one?
- Are the existing pieces of evidence strong enough, or is there room for improvement — and how should that be addressed?
- What is your current situation regarding visa status, previous stays, or any existing visa?
Following the initial consultation, we prepare an individualised quote and cost estimate for supporting you throughout the entire process.
Visa Process
From preparation until decision
We support you through the entire process — from providing detailed information, to preparing all documents for you, to creating strong arguments for your genuine relationship, all the way through to the decision on your application by the Australian authorities.
Our service includes:
- Detailed assistance with evidence and statements
- Preparation and lodgement of all forms and application documents
- Review, structuring and preparation of your evidence
- Preparation of a comprehensive written submission to accompany your application
- Organisation of translations by NAATI-certified translators
- Full representation before the Department of Home Affairs
- Ongoing application monitoring and deadline tracking
We ensure that your application is submitted decision ready, clearly structured, transparent and legally sound.
Ready to get started?
Let’s review together which visa options are available to you.
Start with a comprehensive initial consultation and secure your personal assessment by a Registered Migration Agent.
Why Visapath - Our benefits
Why Visapath?
01 Strategic partner – not just helping to fill out forms
We are more than a simple application service. Our aim is to guide you strategically – from the initial assessment of your situation through to the complete submission of your application.
We help you build a clear structure and line of argument, use your evidence effectively, and prepare your application so that it fully meets the legal requirements of the Department of Home Affairs.
This helps you avoid uncertainty, misunderstandings and unnecessary delays.
02 Personal support & continuity
With us, you have a dedicated Migration Agent as your personal point of contact – from the first consultation through to the visa decision.
We do not outsource your case to external service providers or subcontractors.
You can reach out to us at any time – for professional questions, updates or strategic adjustments.
03 Legally sound, experienced representation
A partner visa is a legal procedure – not just a form.
Our Australia-registered Migration Agents have in-depth knowledge of Australian immigration law and extensive experience with complex cases, including:
- existing medical conditions (Health Waiver)
- criminal records or negative visa histories
- sponsorship limitations or residency requirements
We represent you in a legally secure manner before the Australian authorities – with experience, expertise and strategic foresight.
04 Detailed information for you – clear, efficient, time-saving
We provide clear, easy-to-understand information and templates so you know exactly which evidence matters.
Together, we review your existing documents and determine which materials best support your relationship – and which ones you can confidently leave out.
This saves you time, avoids unnecessary paperwork and increases the persuasiveness of your application.
05 Professional document preparation
Your documents are not simply forwarded. We structure them, explain their significance and place them in the correct legal context.
We prepare a detailed submission that explains your situation in legal terms and demonstrates how the visa requirements are met.
The goal is a decision-ready application that is clear and convincing for the case officer, enabling fast and positive processing.
06 Organisation of translations
We organise all required translations for you tailored to relevance and scope and through NAATI-certified translators.
We make sure translation work remains within a sensible range and advise you on which documents genuinely need to be translated.
07 Full representation before the authorities
We act as your interface to the Australian authorities. We handle all communication with the Department of Home Affairs – from lodgement to decision.
If questions arise or additional documents are requested, we take care of them promptly.
Throughout the entire process, we monitor your application and keep you informed at every stage.
08 Comprehensive support and ongoing updates
A partner visa also requires showing that the relationship continues during the processing period.
We therefore manage regular document updates to ensure your application always remains current.
We stay by your side so you receive flexible, personalised support – exactly when you need it.
Evidence Toolkit
Strategic coaching and preparation for the partner visa — for long-distance relationships or shorter relationship duration.
Not every relationship begins with living together or years of shared history — and this is exactly where the challenge for the Australian partner visa lies.
The authorities require proof of a so-called genuine relationship, meaning a real and ongoing life-partnership. But especially in long-distance relationships or relatively new relationships of shorter duration, it can be difficult to provide sufficiently strong evidence.
With the Visapath Evidence Toolkit, we support you in creating a solid foundation right from the start — structured, coherent and legally sound.
What the Evidence Toolkit offers
The Evidence Toolkit provides you with a clear, strategic basis for your application for an Australian partner visa.
You receive a structured approach to demonstrating a genuine relationship, combined with individual recommendations on which documents best support your case and how to present them effectively.
By identifying potential risks early and optimising your evidence, you avoid complications once you start the formal application process. At the same time, you significantly reduce your workload and increase your chances of success when lodging your visa application.
If you wish, we accompany you throughout the entire preparation process with regular interim reviews and individual feedback, ensuring you always stay on track and are optimally prepared.
The Toolkit includes:
- Comprehensive information materials – clearly structured, easy to understand, with specific examples and guidance on what the authorities look for in the evidence.
- Personal consultation with a Registered Migration Agent (up to 90 minutes) – individual analysis of your situation, recommendations for suitable evidence and tips for long-term documentation.
- Practical guides and organisational tips, helping you collect and manage your documents in a structured way over several months.
- Optional interim reviews, during which your existing evidence is checked and targeted feedback is provided – keeping you on track even when your situation changes.
When the Evidence Toolkit is useful
The Evidence Toolkit is a specialised consultation package designed to support you from the very beginning in strategically building and documenting your relationship.
The goal is to prepare you optimally for the later visa application and to help you avoid pitfalls in advance.