The Australian government has provided the chance for married couples to stay and spend their lives in the fantastic country, Australia. The prospective marriage visa is for those people who are married, and one partner is the permanent citizen of Australia. The eligible New Zealand citizens, those who have the permit to remain or enter in Australia, can also sponsor their partners. The applicant will be allowed to live in Australia for two years, and after that period, the person can apply for the permanent visa of the Australian state.
After the provided period for the married partner the state will examine the relationship between the couple, and if the relationship seems real and there are no doubts, then the applicant will get the permanent visa and thus can spend life happily in Australia.
Australian Spouse Visa Basic Requirements
- The sponsoring partner must be at least 18 years of his/her age. The sponsor letter by the resident who is less than 18 years old, shall not be entertained.
- The person who is sponsoring his partner must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizens.
- Applicants have to show that the couple had married and in a De facto relationship. The De facto relationship for a couple is according to the Australian law.
- An applicant has to mention and show the state that he/she is married to the resident of the country. Also, the couple must have at least 12 months relationship.
- If the applicant is staying in Australia, then the couple must be in a genuine spousal relationship. For an offshore application, the applicant must be in another country at the time when he/she is going to apply for the prospective marriage visa.
- The state will also consider the health and character of the applicant.
Australian Spouse Visa Entitlements
There are two stages for getting the Australian Spouse visa:
- The state will provide the permit to the marriage partner for two years. The couple can live together in Australia for this period.