Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa
Upcoming Changes
There are important changes that will have a significant impact on applications lodged onshore. This new legislation (now passed) will soon change the application process by requiring a seperate sponsorship application to be lodged and approved. This will end the process of simultaneously lodging a sponsorship and visa application, causing further delay.
For those who hold an Australian visa with a close expiry date, applying onshore may not longer be an option. Previously, a partner visa applicant received a Bridging visa A (BVA) to remain in Australia once the partner visa was lodged. The applicant will now need to wait until the seperate sponsorship application has been approved before they will be able to lodge their visa, and receive the BVA.