Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!
 
Episode 14 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.
 
Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

This week, our Senior Immigration Lawyer, Martin Salvo, answers more common Partner visa questions from members of our Partner Visa Secrets Facebook Group. In Episode 14 I cover the following key topics:

1. What we mean by a joint liability for the purposes of a Partner visa
2. Declaring your intentions to apply for an Australian Partner Visa when applying for a Visitor Visa
3. Schedule 3 Waivers
4. Recognition of overseas marriages

​Want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas 
 
2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?
http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook 
 
3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html
 
4. Join in on our weekly LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER session with Martin to have your questions answered! Follow the here to our FREE Partner Visa Secrets - Questions & Answers Facebook Group, and join Martin and our 2500+ members every Thursday at 7pm AEST ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnervisasecrets/ 

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!
 
Episode 13 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.
 
Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
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Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 12 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.​

Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

In Episode 12, we are looking at 3 different topics that will help you on your Australian Partner Visa journey.
The 5 Pieces of the Partner Visa Puzzle

There are 5 pieces of the puzzle that everyone seeking an approved Australian Partner Visa needs to check off before they submit their application. These are broken down into: 

1. Conceptual Pieces (the WHAT):
   
   a. Awareness of the law 
   b. Understanding the legal criteria 
   
2. Practical Pieces (the HOW):
   
   a. Correctly completed DHA required forms 
   b. Comprehensive, organised and optimised evidence 
   c. On-going attention and support
   

Inconvenient Truths
When you begin your Australian Partner Visa journey, oftentimes clients are focused on the positives and the end result, which is fantastic! But today we are dishing out some of the realities about the Australian Partner Visa process, so that you can understand what you must overcome outside of the legal criteria and required forms in order to get your Australian Partner Visa approved. 
Here are some inconvenient truths about the Australian Partner Visa application process:

1. There are approx. 50,000 Australian Partner Visas submitted to the Australian Government every year.
   
2. Your application is just another number to a Case Officer.
   
3. DHA Case Officers do not care about your relationship (they just don’t have time)
   
4. The ONUS is on YOU as the couple (or your legal representative) to make the Case Officer’s job as easy as possible and make them care!
   
5. There is no legal entitlement to an Australian Partner Visa - you must meet the criteria of Spouse, De Facto or Intention to Marry/Live as Spouse. 
   
6. This process will be a long and winding journey. Expect 2-3 years to permanent residency approval, and another 2+ years for Citizenship. 
   

Getting Your Ducks In A Row
What do ducks have to do with your Australian Partner Visa? When we say this, what we mean is getting organised as far in advance in your relationship timeline as possible. 
There are two moments in time that your Australian Partner Visa Application is going to be assessed on - Time of Application (ToA) and Time of Decision (ToD). 
With current processing times ToD is unlikely to be an issue, as during this period a couple will naturally strengthen their facts and their evidence as they have been together for a longer period of time. Where couples CAN run into problems is ToA. As soon as your application is submitted, it’s time stamped and that is your ToA, and when the Case Officer does eventually pick up your application, they will go back in time and look at what relationship evidence you had in place at that ToA. This is why it is most important to start gathering your relationship evidence as early in your relationship timeline as you can. 
Want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

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Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 11 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.
 
Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

In this episode, we get back to basics and look at the legal terminology used to determine what is deemed to be a SPOUSAL RELATIONSHIP and what is deemed to be DE FACTO RELATIONSHIP. ​

When a case officer picks up your Australian Partner Visa application, you may be surprised to know that they are not assessing it against the requirements outlined on the Department of Home Affairs website. They are required, at law, to ensure that your application meets the criteria set out by the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (the Act) and the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) (the Regulations). 

So it makes the most sense that we cut straight to the chase and look at what the law actually says.

The definition of spouse and de facto are close to identical.

Both types of couples must prove (on paper) that at the Time of Application: 

1. They are married to each other under a marriage that is valid for the purposes of the Act (spouse only);
   
2. They have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others;
   
3. The relationship between them is genuine and continuing;
   
4. They live together or do not live apart on a permanent basis; and
   
5. They are not related by family (de facto only).
   

You are probably thinking “well, what can I provide to show the case officer that I meet the above criteria?” 

This is where the Regulations come to the rescue! 

The Regulations set out that the case officer must consider all of the circumstances of the relationship, including:

1. The financial aspects of the relationship;
   
2. The nature of the household;
   
3. The social aspects of the relationship; and 
   
4. The nature of commitment the couple have for each other. 
   

Here at Salvo Migration we refer to these as the FOUR PILLARS, and understanding these four aspects are the key to preparing your best possible Australian Partner Visa Application. 

Do you want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

Need more help with your Australian Partner Visa? Check out our Partner Visa Resources here https://online.salvomigration.com.au/partner-visa-resources

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Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 10 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.

Click here to watch this episode.
​
Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

​This week, our Senior Immigration Lawyer, Martin Salvo, answers more common Partner visa questions from members of our Partner Visa Secrets Facebook Group. In Episode 10 I cover the following key topics:

1. The importance of providing relationship documents prior to your de facto date.
2. DHA average processing times.
3. Supporting documentation for family members of the applicant and/or sponsor.
4. Whether a child may be considered compassionate and compelling circumstances.
5. Concurrent processing of Subclass 820/801 Onshore Australian Partner Visas.
6. Different types of cohabitation. 

Want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

Need more help with your Australian Partner Visa? Check out our Partner Visa Resources here   https://online.salvomigration.com.au/partner-visa-resources
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#australianimmigration #australianvisa #australianmigration #immigrationlawyer

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 9 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.​

Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

This week, our Senior Immigration Lawyer, Martin Salvo, answers more common Partner visa questions from members of our Partner Visa Secrets Facebook Group. In Episode 9 I cover the following key topics:

1. Registration of Civil Unions
   
2. Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances - Waiver of Schedule 3
   
3. Timeframes for applications for Bridging Visa B
   
4. Uploading Form 888s after lodgment of your Australian Partner Visa
   
5. Travel exemptions and their impact on your Australian Partner Visa
   

Want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas 

2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?
http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook 

3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html

4. Join in on our weekly LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER session with Martin to have your questions answered! Follow the here to our FREE Partner Visa Secrets - Questions & Answers Facebook Group, and join Martin and our 2500+ members every Thursday at 7pm AEST ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnervisasecrets/ 

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!
 
The Partner Visa Secrets Workshop is now streaming!

Would you like to...

Learn The Secrets About Australian Partner Visas, Options, Legal Requirements and How To Get Your Application Approved, WITHOUT Needing an Agent or Lawyer?

If the answer to that is YES, then please join me for our 100% FREE & Online Training which we call the Partner Visa Secrets Workshop.

Save Your Seat Here ?http://bitly.com/PVSWorkshop

Here are the three industry secrets you will learn during the training:

SECRET #1 - A complete and in-depth explanation of all Australian Partner visa options & requirements taught in a way you have never seen before.

SECRET #2 - Introduction to the Partner Visa Puzzle and the pieces you need to have in place to get an Australian partner visa approved.

SECRET #3 - Revealing the secret software that other couples are already using to self-prepare approved Partner visas and how you can save thousands on legal fees (which other agents & lawyers don't want us to share with you).

You may be asking yourself what's the catch? Why would an Australian Immigration Lawyer give away all his secrets!

Well, there are two simple answers to that one…

Firstly, despite the fact I will give away all of this information for free, I know that there is still a large percentage of people out there who may prefer to engage an agency to help them with the visa preparation process. Of course, at the end of the training, I will explain how those types of couples can get in contact with me to discuss their case (and also how to save $200 OFF our fixed professional fees).

Secondly, you know the top-secret Partner visa software I mention above? Well, that is actually something we built here at Salvo Migration (with the help of some much smarter people than me of course) and after years of development & testing, our initial users (who are couples and ordinary people just like you) are now starting to get their Australian Partner visas APPROVED having used the platform 18 months ago to submit their own applications.

So we are now ready to open it up to the general public and give early bird access to couples who want to prepare their applications safely whilst saving thousands on legal fees. Importantly, only couples that attend the Workshop are given an opportunity to use the software.
​
Be quick however, this training will only be available for a limited time.
Save Your Seat Here ?http://bitly.com/PVSWorkshop

NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas 

2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?
http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook 

3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html

4. Join in on our weekly LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER session with Martin to have your questions answered! Follow the here to our FREE Partner Visa Secrets - Questions & Answers Facebook Group, and join Martin and our 2500+ members every Thursday at 7pm AEST ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnervisasecrets/ 

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 8 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.

Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

Ok - let's break this down into bite sized steps  
The idea of preparing and lodging your Australian Partner Visa application is overwhelming for most people looking to go the DIY route. That’s what we’re here for! This video will help demystify the application process by setting out 8 steps for you to follow:
Step One - Create your IMMi Account
Step Two - Complete the required IMMi Application & Sponsorship Forms 
Step Three - Submit & Pay
Step Four - Upload your documents
Step Five - Acknowledgement Letters & Bridging Visa Grant
Step Six - The sounds of silence (waiting/processing)
Step Seven - Request for Information
Step Eight - Visa Grant Notification! 
Want to learn the secrets about Australian Partner Visas, options, legal requirements and how to get your application approved, WITHOUT needing an Agent or Lawyer? Then register for the 100% FREE Partner Visa Secrets Workshop here: https://online.salvomigration.com.au/pvs-workshop

NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas 

2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook 

3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html

4. Join in on our weekly LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER session with Martin to have your questions answered! Follow the here to our FREE Partner Visa Secrets - Questions & Answers Facebook Group, and join Martin and our 2500+ members every Thursday at 7pm AEST ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnervisasecrets/

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!

Episode 7 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.​

Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0

Forms Forms Forms! No one likes filling them out (except maybe Lawyers…), so this week we look at some troubleshooting questions and provide our hints and tips to help make your visa application just that little bit less stressful.
Do you have a burning question you're dying to ask? Join in on our weekly LIVE QUESTION & ANSWER session with Martin! Follow the link to our FREE Partner Visa Secrets - Questions & Answers Facebook Group, and join Martin and our 2500+ members every Thursday at 7pm AEST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/partnervisasecrets/

​NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas

2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?
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3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html

Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!
 
Episode 6 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.
 
Click here to watch this episode

Click here to stream on Apple Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partner-visa-secrets/id1509223238
Click here to stream on Spotify Podcasts (May take up to 48 hours to show): https://open.spotify.com/show/3NHG34Hw04TMEOUQfK5FV0 

Some very common questions we get from those people looking to prepare their own Australian Partner visas surround when you are considered to have been in a de facto relationship for 12 months and the process of uploading and attaching your evidence in support of your Partner visa application. Martin will cover these topics and much more in this week's Episode of Partner Visa Secrets. 
Would you like your Partner visa questions answered? Click this link to join our FREE Partner Visa Secrets Facebook Group where I go LIVE every Thursday at 7pm AEST to answer members questions, just like in this week’s episode.

NEED MORE HELP?

1. Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here ? https://bit.ly/partnervisas

2. Learn how to write the most important document in your entire Partner visa application here ?
http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook

3. Want us to help you get your Partner visa approved? Leave an enquiry here ? https://www.salvomigration.com.au/enquiry.html

In this episode, I answer some very common Partner visa questions and cover the following key topics: 

1. Witnessing of Form 888s and who can complete them for you
2. Applying for a temporary visa while on a student visa 
3. How long should your Relationship Statements be?
4. Timing when applying for a Partner Visa
5. Completing your travel history and dates
6. How to optimise your bank statement evidence
7. Does it matter where you get married? 
8. Work permits on bridging visas 
9. How does your student impact your Partner Visa
10. Tourist visa refusals

Would you like your Partner visa questions answered? Click this link to join our FREE Partner Visa Secrets Facebook Group where I go LIVE every Thursday at 7pm AEST to answer members questions, just like in this week’s episode.

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Hi there, Martin Salvo here with a new blog!​

Episode 4 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.

In this long-awaited episode, I discuss the impacts of COVID to all couples looking to apply for an Australian Partner visa, and the options available.

Click here (or the image below) to watch in full HD.

Hi there, Martin Salvo here.

Episode 3 of Partner Visa Secrets is now available, in full HD, in our YouTube Channel as well as a Podcast on Apple & Spotify.

In this episode, I break down what the 12 Month Rule really means when it comes to applying for an Australian partner visa under the grounds of defacto.

hWhenever I talk to couples about the 12 month rule, I think one of the things that couples get the most confused by or perhaps they don't understand about the 12 months rule is that there is a big difference between being able to show that you have been in a de facto relationship for 12 months, versus being able to show that you have been in a relationship for 12 months.

So to clarify, the 12 month rule is not about showing the Australian government that you have been with your partner for 12 months. That’s not the focus of the 12 month rule. The 12 month rule specifically requires that you have been living together to some degree or, at least, that the four aspects of your relationship, one of them being cohabitation, show that you've been together as a defacto couple 12 months prior to lodgement.

 For example, if we look at a timeline for any typical relationship, it often goes something like this;

MILESTONE 1) The couple meets. This is pretty self-explanatory!

MILESTONE 2) The couple begins exclusively dating which is the period where your relationship is developing, it's progressing. You're starting to meet each other's families, you're starting to do things together, you might take some holidays together, you might start thinking about moving in together at some point in the future. Maybe you're starting to have plans or thoughts about your future together. During that period you are still at the early stages of your relationship. It's still a boyfriend/girlfriend, boyfriend/boyfriend or girlfriend/girlfriend relationship, but there is a point in time when all of this transitions from that, let's say young type of relationship, to a more mature, committed relationship. Perhaps you move in together, you start pooling your finances and making long term plans with each other. This is when you may be able to start claiming that you are in a de facto relationship. 

MILESTONE 3) As above, there comes a point in your relationship when you transition away from an early phase relationship, to formally being able to show you are together as a de facto couple. 

Now, the 12 month rule, which is applicable to the 820/801 and the offshore 309/100 requires that you have been in a de facto relationship for 12 months before applying for your visa. 

That is what the 12 month rule means. 

Put simply, there is a clear difference between when you commence your relationship and when you commence a relationship that you can evidence as being de facto.

I feel that this is one of the main things couples get confused over and perhaps they try to, either intentionally or accidentally, claim their de facto date too soon in their timeline.

So that's probably the first bit of homework that I can give you. 

See if you can identify and very clearly separate those three key moments and periods in your relationship because they will be relevant not only to your evidence but the actual DHA application & sponsorship forms which will ask you for similar dates. 

Point number two is that don't worry, necessarily, if you feel that you can't meet the 12 month rule, and you're at a point where you're looking to apply for your partner visa quickly. 

Often there will be situations where a visa applicant is inside the country and they are on a visa that is expiring meaning that there is an urgency to apply for an onshore partner visa and secure the associated bridging visa. 

Thankfully, however, there are simple yet effective strategies to waive the 12 month rule from the assessment of the relationship, the most common is by registering your relationship as a civil union. Unfortunately only registering your relationship in certain States/Territories will waive the 12 month rule (namely Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania & ACT). 

In terms of just expanding a little bit further with regards to the process of applying for a civil union, another misconception is that you need to register the relationship before you apply for the visa. That is not the case and you can apply for your civil union after your visa is applied for should you need to for whatever reason. 

So let’s consider a typical timeline of applying for a Partner visa from on-shore. Once the onshore application is submitted, we know that with current processing times it is likely to take 2+ years to be decided. Now, the law permits that you register your civil union at any point during the processing of your application and it will still remove the assessment of the 12 months rule from your relationship.

To clarify, however, you still need to be able to demonstrate that you were in a de facto relationship at the time your application was submitted (and eventually decided), however, you will not need to show that you were defacto 12 months prior to lodgement, which naturally is much harder to do given it is earlier in your relationship timeline. 

I hope this helps explain what the 12 months rule really is, what it requires you as a couple to demonstrate, and how you might be able to remove that from the assessment of your relationship. 

To Your Success!
 Martin Salvo

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COVID-19 has impacted every facet of our lives and each day, we are all faced with new and different challenges. 

In my humble opinion, nothing impacts us more as humans than our ability to be with the ones we love and for those reading this, perhaps you are in the middle of navigating through what can already seem as confusing and overwhelming Partner visa criteria and procedural requirements.

Many of you may even be considering submitting your applications much sooner than what you originally had anticipated, fuelled by the uncertainty of the ongoing and far-reaching impact of COVID-19 and wanting to get some sense of control back by lodging your visa.

However the one thing I want to make clear to all of you is NEVER RUSH INTO APPLYING FOR AN AUSTRALIAN PARTNER VISA.

Why?

Because of what is known as Time of Application (TOA) criteria.
 
TOA means that when your application is submitted it is ‘date stamped’ and even though it may take two years for your application to be assessed, when the case is eventually opened by the department, the case officer will, figuratively speaking, go ‘back to the date of the application’ and assess whether or not the four aspects of your relationship demonstrate that you were in a de facto, or married relationship at the time of application (for those applying for the 820 or 309).

When couples run into problems with Partner visas, it rarely revolves around their facts at the Time of Decision (TOD). This is logical though right? If an application takes 24+ months to process, assuming the couple continues to maintain their relationship, in 2 years time they would have naturally accumulated more evidence (i.e. lived together longer, more joint bills, deeper pooling of their finances, purchases more things together, taken more holidays, etc). These are all clear positives, however, they do not necessarily solve or help to strengthen the TOA facts of the relationship.

Now, there is, of course, a bit of a balancing act here.

On the one hand, you're trying to submit a partner visa either to keep your partner lawfully in the country or looking to get it in the queue if you apply from offshore. 

But on the other hand, you don't want to bring the assessment of ‘time of application’ in your relationship unnecessarily too soon in your timeline. 
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The rule of thumb is, and this is something that I talk about with all couples, the longer that you can wait to apply for a partner visa, the stronger your relationship will naturally be. 

Of course, there are benefits to applying for a Partner visa (i.e. Work Rights once on the bridging visa and access to Medicare), and there are certain situations where couples are forced to submit quickly (i.e. a visa expiring and lack of alternative options). 

However, all I am encouraging you to do is weigh up the requirements, look at your evidence & four aspects, consider your personal circumstances, and ultimately make a decision that gives your Partner visa application the best possible chance for approval.

==>>> Again, watch the full episode here.
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----> Get our Partner Visa Starter Pack here 👉 https://bit.ly/partnervisas

 6. GET MY AMAZON BEST SELLING BOOK: http://bit.ly/amazonbestsellingebook
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 7. WANT ME AND MY TEAM TO MANAGE YOUR ENTIRE PARTNER VISA?
Take our short quiz here 👉 http://bit.ly/partnervisasuccess

Brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in the months of February 2020.

You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

This Newsletter is a big one...double in fact!

It contains information and data from both December 2019 and January 2020!

Have you seen our Partner Visa Starter Pack? 

Inside you will find:

✅ Legally researched & written 21-Page Workbook
✅ [Exclusive] 3-Part Video Training Series
✅​ Partner Visa Journey Infographic

$100 Value, but FREE for a limited time.

Get it here 👉​ http://bit.ly/partnervisas

Back to business however, brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in the months of December 2019 and January 2020.

You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

Another month, another newsletter...!

Looking into Australian Partner visas? We have just released a new video called 'The Australian Partner Visa Journey' where senior immigration lawyer/migration agent Martin Salvo walks you through the 8 steps in the Australian Partner Visa Journey...in 5 Minutes!

It starts from when you meet an Australian (Step 1), all the way to the eventual approval of your permanent residency (Step 8)!

​Click below to watch.

You can grab a copy of the Infographic, Workbook and Partner Visa Video Training Series here

Back to business however, brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in November 2019.

You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

Another month, another newsletter...!

Do you know what the most important part of ANY partner visa is? Your LOVE STORY! Below you can find more information on principal immigration lawyer, Martin Salvo's, new book, 'The Perfect Relationship Statement Guide & Template Pack'.

Back to business however, brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in October 2019.

You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

Another month, another newsletter...!

We are constantly looking for ways to improve the way we do things here at Salvo Migration. Currently, we are working on simplifying the way people can contact us and clarifying the visa services we offer. Below you will find a Sneak Peak to our new Enquiry Form which will be released soon​. 

You will note that we are transparent in the fact we only provide assistance with the preparation of certain Australian visa's. As much as we would like to be able to help as many people as possible, we stay focused on what we are experts in and what we can help with. This ensures we continue to provide the best possible service, and importantly, getting consistent visa approvals for our clients.

Nothing makes us happier than happy clients! And there's no happier clients than Salvo Migration clients 😉

As PROOF, see below some more Happy Selfies received from some lovely clients of ours who recently had their visas granted!

You can look through more Happy Selfies here.

Back to business however, brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in September 2019.

​You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

Another month, another newsletter...!

Veazy®, our DIY Visa Preparation and Management Platform continues to gear up for launch and we have recently been working on refreshing some designs. See below for a sneak peak:

More designs to follow, including an entirely new website at https://www.veazy.com.au (keep an eye out).

We have also received a lot of questions surrounding how much Veazy will cost to use. Pricing Plans will be released soon however for now we can confirm the following details:

1. Users will initially be able to sign up for a 7 day free trial (with no card required). During their trial, a user will enjoy access to all of the built in tools and features of the platform (aside from purchasing our Template Packs which will be sold separately);

2. Upon the completion of the 7 day free trial, a user will be asked to select their preferred Plan in order to continue using Veazy to prepare Australian visa applications;

3. Plans will be billed monthly or yearly (which is discounted) with no lock in contracts or cancellation fees. A user can simply elect to use Veazy for as long as needed.

​4. Users will be able to purchase Power Ups⚡ to get more help with their applications. These Power Ups will include:

              a. 1-Hour Skype/Phone Consultation with an Immigration Lawyer
              b. Full File Review of their prepared application by an Immigration Lawyer

​More details and information will be provided shortly. 

Back to business however, brick by brick, our Wall of Approvals keeps growing. Below you will find a few more we added in August 2019.

You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here.

Welcome to the first newsletter of the new financial year, but don't worry, we aren't here to talk about taxes.

​Let's get straight into it!

In July we started reaching out to some of our clients who had recently had their visas approved to take a HAPPY SELFIE 📷 I mean, who doesn't love getting their visa approved right? See below for a few examples ​😊

Congratulations everyone!

​You can find our full Wall of Approvals 👉 here. 

Looking into Partner visas? Check out our Free Resources Page dedicated to providing you some of the most comprehensive tools and resources to help you understand more about Partner visa options, pathways and legal requirements!

​Click 👉​ here to access these free resources and start learning!

After years of development, months of testing, and countless improvements, Veazy® Australia's first and only, multi-visa application preparation tool is almost ready for public launch. 

​WHATS NEW? 🆕

​OTHER INTERESTING STATISTICS 📊
Here's some other statistics you may find interesting about April 2019.

As some readers may be aware, the Australian Government had previously proposed changes to the process in how we apply for Australian Partner visas. Specifically, with the introduction of the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2018, it was suggested that before a Partner visa could be applied in future, the Australian sponsor would need to first be approved as a 'family sponsor'.

Importantly, this was a key change to how Partner visas had been prepared and submitted for many many years where there was no such requirement, and both the sponsorship and visa could be submitted together. This often allowed us to submit applications in urgent situations, where for example, the visa applicant was currently inside Australia and their visa was expiring. By being able to submit applications quickly, we were able to secure a bridging visa for applicants allowing them to remain in the country lawfully until a decision had been made on the Partner visa.

This process is visually explained in the diagram below:

As things stood, the proposed changes were not yet 'in effect' and it was business as usual.

THIS HAS NOW CHANGED....

As of today, the 9th April 2019, we have received confirmation that provisions and requirements set out in the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2018 will come into effect on the 17th April 2019 bringing in a new age in the way Partner visas are prepared and submitted. 

To confirm, from the 17th April 2019 onwards, it will be a requirement that the sponsorship in relation to an Australian Partner visa be submitted separately and before the application of the Partner visa. Only once the Australian has been approved as a 'family sponsor' will their spouse/partner be eligible to apply for the Partner visa, and for those onshore at the time of lodgement, be eligible for the grant of a Bridging Visa. 

This process is visually explained in the diagram below:

Important Things to Consider

1. Practically speaking, only Partner visa applicants who are currently inside Australia and have a visa expiry date within the next 2-3 months or so, should consider applying for the visa prior to the 17th April 2019. Otherwise, unless you are confident that your relationship facts and evidence sufficiently demonstrate you are in a de-facto or married couple, rushing to apply for a Partner visa may lead to problems in future when assessed against 'time of application' criteria ('Time of Application' criteria is best explained in our free Webclass ? here)

2. As above, couples looking to apply for off-shore Partner visas (such as the 309/100 and PMV 300) should not, necessarily, be looking to rush into lodging an application unless they are confident they already meet the visa criteria. 

3. We do not yet know the specific criteria for the approval of a 'family sponsor' in relation to Partner visas post 17th April 2019, however we assume the criteria will be similar, if not identical, to how sponsors are currently assessed, except the difference being this is now done 'upfront' as opposed to when the partner visa is assessed as per the OLD Process pictured above (stay tuned). Importantly, this may require that sponsors provide police clearances from both Australia and countries lived in overseas with their sponsorship applications. As these clearances can take several weeks to be returned it may be advisable to start arranging these asap. 

4. We do not yet know how long it will take for family sponsor applications to be decided. Also, given that the DHA will be implementing this assessment process for the first time, we would encourage readers to take any processing estimates initially released by the DHA with a grain of salt as it is unlikely any accurate timeframe will be established until the DHA has received, and processed, enough sponsorship applications to provide accurate data and statistics on waiting times 

5. This does NOT IMPACT applications already submitted and pending with the DHA.

What Should I Do?

Our office will soon be getting in touch with all our pending Partner visa clients to advise and plan regarding the 17th April 2019 implementation date of these changes. Rest assured we are 'onto it'! 
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For those reading this who are not yet Salvo Migration clients and would like to discuss their Partner visa case, you can chat with our legal team, for free, on Facebook Messenger by clicking on the 'Lets Chat' button below. Otherwise, for those interested in commencing their matter with priority please leave an enquiry online here.