Your professional fee supports a multi-year relationship with our team—from preparation and lodgement through monitoring, requests, responses and the Department's decision.
*Home Affairs reported an 18-month median for Partner (Provisional/Temporary) visas in April 2026. The 18–24 month service horizon is indicative only, not a processing-time guarantee. Individual matters may be shorter or longer.Could your case be our next success story?
Where Home Affairs grants the visa, we celebrate with you. With your permission, your de-identified result may join our growing approvals gallery—and we will invite your honest feedback about the journey.
Live in Australia with the person you love.
Salvo Migration is a lawyer-led legal practice focused on Australian partner visas. Explore our Australian partner visa lawyer services, start with a free strategy call if you are considering representation, or begin with our free checklist if you are preparing the application yourself.
Scroll to follow your journey from preparation to approval, where granted.
Your lawyer-checked evidence pack, built to Home Affairs policy — so your application is strong before it's lodged.
- ✓Relationship statementLAWYER REVIEWED
- ✓Form 888 supporting statementsREVIEWED
- ✓Financial & household evidenceCOMPLETE
- ✓Police checks & health examsCOMPLETE
- ✓Sponsor documentsCOMPLETE
Know who you're trusting before you take the next step.
In under two minutes, Martin explains who Salvo helps, how the partner visa process works and what to expect when you speak with the firm.
Would you like a lawyer to run your matter — or are you preparing it yourself?
Choose the path that matches the help you want now. You can change paths later if your circumstances become more complex.
Start with a free strategy call
Discuss your circumstances with our team, understand the likely pathway and risks, and receive a clear fixed-fee quote if Salvo is able to help.
Book your free strategy call →For people genuinely considering engaging Salvo Migration.
Start with the free interactive checklist
Work through the documents commonly needed for a partner visa application, save your progress online and keep the PDF version for reference.
Get the free checklist →Need help with a key document? Explore the Relationship Statement Studio + Guide. For a broader guided platform, explore Veazy.
Watch Partner Visa Secrets™ — free
Martin Salvo's complete three-module partner visa video course is now available in Tools.
Start Module 1 →How working with us actually works.
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Book your free strategy call
Speak with our team about your circumstances, the likely pathway, important risks and the questions that need closer assessment.
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Get your fixed-fee plan
A written scope with fixed pricing, including what our team will do, what you will provide and what it will cost.
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We prepare, check and lodge
Full case prep, document reviews, submissions and representation — with consistent updates so you're never left guessing. Backed by our No Visa, No Fee Guarantee.*
No Visa, No Fee. Guaranteed.*
If an eligible partner visa application is not approved and all guarantee conditions are met, Salvo Migration's professional fees are refunded. Read the scope and conditions before relying on the guarantee.
How the guarantee works → See real approvals →*Applies to eligible partner visa applications where guarantee conditions are met. Full terms explained in your strategy call and engagement agreement.
A licensed legal practice — not a visa agency.
From your first consultation to your visa outcome, you work directly with a qualified migration lawyer.
Work directly with a lawyer
Your case is handled by qualified migration lawyers — not a junior case officer or a sales team.
Clear, ongoing communication
Updates and practical explanations help you understand what is happening and what is needed from you.
Fixed & transparent pricing
The costs, service scope and responsibilities are set out in the agreement before work begins.
Published approval records
Review selected recent approval records and decision dates on our approvals page. Past outcomes do not guarantee a future result.
Nationwide & international
Phone, WhatsApp or Zoom — the same high-quality service wherever you are in the world.
Refusals & appeals
Already refused? We can assess refusal decisions, review pathways and tribunal representation options.
Looking for local appointments or professional verification at our headquarters? See our Brisbane partner visa lawyer and migration assistance guide.
Guidance for your city, delivered by our Brisbane-based team.
Explore practical local information for popular service areas. Consultations and legal services outside Brisbane are delivered remotely by phone or video.
Office location: Salvo Migration's head office is in Brisbane and operates by appointment only. The location guides above describe areas we serve; they do not represent separate Salvo Migration offices.
View the Australia-wide partner visa guide →Martin is a Brisbane-based lawyer whose practice focuses on Australian partner visas — 820/801, 309/100 and Prospective Marriage 300 — as well as refusals and review pathways.
Real legal experience. Genuine care.
- ✓Legal precision
Your case is handled by qualified migration lawyers, not salespeople.
- ✓Genuine care
We treat every client like family — honest advice and personal support throughout.
- ✓Tailored strategy
DIY with guidance, or full legal representation — we build the plan around you.
- ✓Clear scope and next steps
We explain what our team will do, what you will need to provide and what happens next.
Current reviews and published visa approvals.
See feedback loaded from the current review source and browse selected approval records already published by Salvo Migration, with identifying details limited or redacted.
Planning a cross-border application involving Manila or another part of the Philippines? Review our Philippines–Australia partner visa guide and published Philippines passport-holder approvals.
Approval records are drawn from Salvo Migration's existing public material, with client information limited or redacted. Every matter turns on its own facts, and past outcomes do not guarantee a future result.
See the journey through Joey and Jenny's eyes.
A simple visual story showing how a couple can move from uncertainty to a prepared, organised application.
Watch selected approvals and practical partner visa guidance.
Our channel includes selected client approval stories and general educational videos. Each application is different, so use these examples as context rather than a prediction of your result.
Latest videos from the Salvo Migration channel
LIVE partner visa Q&A with Martin
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Answers from the legal team.
What makes Salvo Migration different from a migration agency?
Salvo Migration is a licensed legal practice. Lawyers lead legal strategy and advice, supported by the firm's migration and paralegal team.
How much does it cost to apply for a partner visa?
Costs can include the government application charge, medicals, police checks and any professional fee. See the current Australian partner visa cost guide for the verified government charge, Salvo's published fixed legal fee and other expenses to budget for.
Do you help with more than just partner visas?
Partner visas are our sole focus — plus everything that comes with them: visitor visas so you can be together during processing, refusals, appeals and tribunal representation. If your situation involves a different visa type, book a call and we'll point you in the right direction.
Can I apply for a partner visa while on a bridging visa?
It may be possible, but additional legal criteria and application requirements can apply. Your current visa history and conditions need to be assessed before relying on an onshore pathway.
What happens if my visa has already been refused?
Review rights and deadlines depend on the decision. Start with our partner visa refusal guide, then book a consultation so the letter, deadline and options can be assessed.
How long does the partner visa process take?
Processing times change and vary by subclass and individual matter. Our partner visa processing-times guide explains how to read the current Home Affairs figures without treating a published range as a guaranteed decision date.
Do you work with people outside Brisbane?
Absolutely. While we're based in Brisbane, we work with clients across Australia and internationally via Zoom or phone.
Can I prepare my visa myself with your support?
Yes. Start with our free checklist and Relationship Statement Guide. You can also create a free Veazy account to explore the broader connected visa workspace.
Skip the confusion. Get a clearer view of the next step.
Discuss your circumstances, likely pathway and legal-service options with our team, then decide whether representation is right for you.
Doing it yourself? Start with the free checklist, explore the Relationship Statement Guide, or explore Veazy.
Prefer to talk now? 1300 644 788