Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia

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Application context

Related application

Give details of the related application.

Reference number type

Primary applicant's date of birth

Did the visa applicant(s) you are sponsoring lodge their visa application before 18 November 2016?

No
Yes

Sponsor

Personal details

Family name Given names

Sex

Male
Female
Indeterminate / Intersex / Unspecified

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Passport details

Does this sponsor have a passport?

No
Yes

National identity card

Does this sponsor have a national identity card?

No
Yes

Country of birth

Country

Relationship status

Other names / spellings

Is this sponsor currently, or have they ever been known by any other names?

No
Yes

Citizenship

Is this sponsor a citizen of any other country?

No
Yes

Australian citizenship

Is this sponsor an Australian citizen by birth?

No
Yes

Other passports

Does this sponsor have other current passports?

No
Yes

Contributory parent visa

Has this sponsor ever been granted a contributory parent category visa?

No
Yes

Critical data confirmation

All information provided is important to the processing of this application. Confirm that the following information is correct and that it is in the correct fields.

Family name Given names

Sex

Male
Female
Indeterminate / Intersex / Unspecified

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Country of birth

Country

Passport number

Country of passport

Is the above information correct?

No
Yes

Additional identity questions

Provide further details below, where available.

Previous travel to Australia

Has this sponsor previously travelled to Australia or previously applied for a visa?

No
Yes

Sponsor's contact details

Residential address

Note that a street address is required. A post office address cannot be accepted as a residential

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Contact telephone numbers

Home phone

Business phone

Mobile / Cell phone

Postal address

Is the postal address the same as the residential address?

No
Yes

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Electronic communication

The Department prefers to communicate electronically. All relevant correspondence will be sent to the email address provided below

Email address

Applicant

Personal details

Enter the following details as they appear in the family member's passport

Family name Given names

Sex

Male
Female
Indeterminate / Intersex / Unspecified

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Other names / spellings

Is this applicant currently, or have they ever been known by any other names?

No
Yes

Applicant's contact details

Residential address

Note that a street address is required. A post office address cannot be accepted as a residential

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Contact telephone numbers

Home phone

Business phone

Mobile / Cell phone

Is the postal address the same as the residential address?

No
Yes

Reducing violence in the community

The Australian Government is committed to reducing violence in the Australian community, including family and sexual violence. As part of this commitment sponsors are required to disclose criminal convictions they have had and/or charges awaiting legal action. Sponsors must also give the department permission to disclose any or all of the convictions to the visa applicant (s). Sponsors and partners should access more detailed information about Reducing Violence in the community in order to complete this form. The Sponsor declares that they:

Sponsor's relationships

Current relationship

Is this sponsor related to the applicant by blood, marriage or adoption?

No
Yes

Have the sponsor and the applicant met in person (if met on the internet only, select No)?

No
Yes

Is the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant genuine and continuing?

No
Yes

Do the sponsor and the applicant have a mutual commitment to a shared life as a married couple, or as de facto partners to the exclusion of all others?

No
Yes

Has this sponsor lived separately and apart from the applicant for any periods of time since committing to a shared life together to the exclusion of all others?

No
Yes

Has the sponsor entered into the relationship with the applicant freely without force or coercion?

No
Yes

Relationship details

In the following questions, details of the relationship between the applicant and sponsor must be provided and should form the basis of the applicant's claim that their relationship with their sponsor is genuine and continuing. The information provided also needs to be supported by relevant evidence. This evidence may be such things as photographs, receipts, bills, legal documents or anything else to demonstrate the nature of the relationship the applicant has with their sponsor. This evidence can be uploaded after the submission of this application.

Give details of the financial aspects of the relationship

Give details of the nature of the household.

Give details of the social aspects of the relationship

Give details of the nature of the commitment the applicant and the sponsor have to each other.

Give details of the development of the relationship between the applicant and the sponsor.

Sponsor's previous relationships

Has the sponsor been in any previous relationships with persons other than the applicant?

No
Yes

Has this sponsor previously sponsored/nominated a spouse, de facto, prospective spouse or interdependent partner?

No
Yes

Has this sponsor been sponsored/nominated to Australia as a spouse, de facto partner, prospective spouse or interdependent partner?

No
Yes

Applicant's relationships

Has the applicant been in any previous relationships with persons other than the sponsor?

No
Yes

Source of income

Main source of income

Sponsor's main source of income

Migrating members of the family unit

Are there any migrating members of the family unit included in this sponsorship?

No
Yes

Countries resided / visited

Resided

Has the sponsor lived in any country for more than 12 months cumulatively in the past 10 years?

No
Yes

Visited

Has the sponsor visited any countries in the past 10 years?

No
Yes

Character declarations

If the sponsor answers ‘Yes’ to any of the character declarations they must give all relevant details. For combined applications, state which applicant the declaration applies to.

If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, provide: • the date and nature of the offence • full details of the sentence • dates of any period of imprisonment or other detention

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been convicted of an offence in any country (including any conviction which is now removed from official records)?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been the subject of an arrest warrant or Interpol notice?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been found guilty of a sexually based offence involving a child (including where no conviction was recorded)?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been named on a sex offender register?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been acquitted of any offence on the grounds of unsoundness of mind or insanity?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been found by a court not fit to plead?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been directly or indirectly involved in, or associated with, activities which would represent a risk to national security in Australia or any other country?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been charged with, or indicted for: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, slavery, or any other crime that is otherwise of a serious international concern?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been associated with a person, group or organisation that has been or is involved in criminal conduct?

No
Yes

Give details

Has the sponsor ever been associated with an organisation engaged in violence or engaged in acts of violence (including war, insurgency, freedom fighting, terrorism, protest) either overseas or in Australia?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever served in a military force, police force, state sponsored / private militia or intelligence agency (including secret police)?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever undergone any military/paramilitary training, been trained in weapons/ explosives or in the manufacture of chemical/biological products?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever been involved in people smuggling or people trafficking offences?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever been removed, deported or excluded from any country (including Australia)?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever overstayed a visa in any country (including Australia)?

No
Yes

List

Has the sponsor ever had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public authority in Australia?

No
Yes

List

Sponsorship declarations

: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence

The sponsor agrees

No
Yes

To provide information and advice to help the person(s) being sponsored settle in Australia

No
Yes

To ensure that adequate accommodation is available to them on arrival in Australia or, if necessary, to provide accommodation for up to 2 years from arrival in Australia, or the 2 years following grant of partner's visa if partner is applying in Australia

No
Yes

To provide support as required enabling them to attend appropriate English language courses

No
Yes

To attend an interview (if requested by the department) in relation to fiancé(e) or partner's application.

No
Yes

To inform the department in writing if the support for fiancé(e) or partner is withdrawn before their application is finalised.

No
Yes

To acknowledge that there are grounds under the Migration Regulations family violence and child custody and maintenance provisions (as explained in booklet 1, Partner Migration) for the migrating partner to obtain permanent residence if the relationship breaks down before final decision.

No
Yes

To declare that the information supplied in this form is complete, correct and up-to-date in every detail.

No
Yes

To be aware that any person who provides false or misleading information or who deceives or misleads or who presents a forged document to an Australian Government official may be prosecuted.

No
Yes

To be aware that if false or incorrect information is given on this form, the application of the person(s) being sponsored may be refused, and/or any visa granted to that person may be liable to cancellation

No
Yes

To authorise Centrelink to give information about the sponsor, relevant to the offer to provide sponsorship, to the Department

No
Yes

To authorise the department to obtain information relevant to my offer to provide this sponsorship from other government agencies or organisations. The agencies/organisations may include

No
Yes

• Federal, state or territory government agencies • Federal, state or territory law enforcement agencies • State or territory housing authorities (including private landlords) • Local government authorities • Financial institutions • Educational institutions • Private business (including telecommunication and internet service providers, insurance companies) • Any other relevant business or agencies

That the department may inform the migrating applicant, and any non-migrating person who can lawfully determine where the applicant's migrating minor child may live, about the convictions or charges it becomes aware of through either via response to previous questions, other information provided, or liaison with relevant Commonwealth, state or territory agencies.

No
Yes

To acknowledge and accept that if their relationship with their fiancé(e) or partner breaks down (including where the sponsor has withdrawn their sponsorship), Australian privacy laws prevent the sponsor from receiving further advice, or being given information, in relation to their former fiancé(e) or partner's visa application

No
Yes

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Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia

Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia