Partner Visa
Spouse
To meet the requirements for a Spouse (Provisional) visa on the basis of a marriage, the couple must:
- have a marriage which is recognised as valid or intend to have such a marriage and that marriage occurs prior to decision
- have a mutual commitment to a shared life as husband and wife to the exclusion of all others
- have a genuine and continuing relationship
- live together, or not live separately or apart on a permanent basis.
- Marriages NOT recognised include:
- Arranged or proxy marriages (husband and wife must have physically met before marriage, and live together after marriage);
- Polygamous marriage;
- Marriages within prohibited degrees of relationship (generally meaning close family members);
- Same sex marriage (may be considered for Interdependency Visa);
- Marriage of convenience;
- Marriage that is only recognised by custom.
To meet the requirements for a Spouse (Provisional) visa on the basis of a defacto relationship, the couple must:
- be of the opposite sex
- not be married to each other
- Are not within a prohibited relationship according to the Marriage Act
- Are 18 years of age (if one party resides in Australia) or at least 16 if neither are domiciled in Australia
- Have a mutual commitment to a shared life as husband and wife to the exclusion of all others
- Are not within a prohibited degree of relationship under the Marriage Act 1961 (i.e. relation with an ancestor or descendant or sibling)
- Have a genuine and continuing relationship
- Live together, or not separately or apart on a permanent basis
- Have been in that relationship for a period of 12 months prior to lodgement of the visa application
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