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Part X – Chapter heading Contents (continued) Part 9 – After you apply for your visa 45 2 Partner Migration What the department will do 45 Change of address 45 Initial entry date to Australia 45 Travel during visa processing 46 Bridging visas 46 Including a dependent child in your application 47 Dependent Child visa 48 Adding any other dependent relative to your application 49 If the relationship with your partner ends 50 If your application is approved 51 If your application is refused 53 Offi ces of the department in Australia 54
Important terms Applicant(s) The person (or persons) applying to migrate or remain permanently in Australia. Australian mission An Australian Embassy, High Commission, Consulate, Consulate-General or Australian Trade Commission overseas. Australian Permanent A person who is the holder of a permanent visa and is usually resident Resident in Australia. Bridging visa A type of temporary visa that provides the holder with status as a lawful non-citizen. It can only be granted in Australia. Centrelink The agency that delivers social security payments and related services in Australia. Child Child (when used in relation to another person) means: • a natural (biological) child; or • an adopted child within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958; or • a child conceived through an artifi cial conception procedure (ACP); or • a child born under surrogacy arrangements, where parentage has been transferred by court order under a prescribed state or territory law. Close relative Your partner, children (including adopted), parents and siblings and step relatives of the same degree. Complete application An application that provides all information necessary for processing, including evidence of your relationship, completed health and character checks (if applicable) and other necessary documents. De facto partner A person is the de facto partner of another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) if the person is in a de facto relationship with the other person. De facto relationship For the purposes of a Partner visa application, a person is in a de facto relationship with another person if: • they are not in a married relationship (for the purposes of the Migration Act 1958) with each other; • they are not related by family; • they both must be aged at least 18 years at the time the application is made; • they have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others; • the relationship between them is genuine and continuing; • they live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis; and • the relationship has continued for the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of application. De jure Legally married. Note: The 12-month relationship requirement does not apply in certain circumstances. See page 18. Partner Migration 3
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Page 3: Contents Important terms 3 Part 1 -
Page 7 and 8: Member of the family unit A person
Page 9 and 10: Part 1 - Introduction Partner categ
Page 11 and 12: How to apply Forms The 2 main appli
Page 13 and 14: Where to apply In Australia Applica
Page 15 and 16: Part 3 - Information for sponsors A
Page 17 and 18: Limitations on sponsorship If you h
Page 19 and 20: Privacy When the department is awar
Page 21 and 22: Health requirements You and all mem
Page 23 and 24: When to supply police checks If you
Page 25 and 26: When you can include dependent chil
Page 27 and 28: When you can include your other dep
Page 29 and 30: Certifi ed copies Do not supply ori
Page 31 and 32: • postal manager or permanent emp
Page 33 and 34: What to provide with your Prospecti
Page 35 and 36: • if the dependant is aged under
Page 37 and 38: De facto partners (not married but
Page 39 and 40: Temporary Partner visa (subclasses
Page 41 and 42: Sponsor You must provide certifi ed
Page 43 and 44: The nature of your commitment to ea
Page 45 and 46: Obtaining information from other ag
Page 47 and 48: Part 9 - After you apply for your v
Page 49 and 50: Including a dependent child in your
Page 51 and 52: Lodging an application for a Depend
Page 53 and 54: Family violence provision You shoul
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If your application is refused If y
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