While a spouse immigration visa may seem simple, it can be complicated to apply for. Many applicants may not be aware of the subtleties of some of the visa requirements. There is a risk of refusing a visa if there is a little bit of carelessness.
Spousal immigration is a visa category that appears to be a low threshold but is in fact extraordinarily complex. It is not like skilled immigrants, parents, and other visas, the application requirements are more clear. In particular, in key relationship materials, the Immigration Service does not give a list that can be fully referenced, and each application can be said to have its own uniqueness.
In addition, the application fee for spouse immigration visa is higher, some applicants will choose DIY. in order to save money. As a result, the rejection rate of spouse immigrants is also relatively high. According to immigration data, there are only about 60% of applicants who can finally get permanent residence!
Last week, the Immigration Service just announced the new policy of spouse immigration, today we will talk about a few little knowledge about spouse immigration, some seemingly unattractive places are likely to be the trigger for refusing to sign!
relation registration
Many applicants believe that even if they live together for less than 12 months, they will be granted a spouse visa as long as the relationship is registered. But in fact, the relationship registration is far from that simple.
Even if a relationship is registered, it will still be necessary to provide evidence to support your relationship. If the evidence is insufficient, it is also possible not to get a visa.
Some states or territories require the living conditions of both or one of the parties prior to the registration of the relationship. So we should understand the requirements of the region ahead of time.
In general, it takes 6 weeks from the submission of the application to obtain the certificate of registration of the relationship. The current visa is about to expire and the time must be arranged. The Immigration Board will also be more demanding when it comes to filing applications for spouse immigrants as soon as the relationship is registered, so it is important that the materials be prepared more fully.
Economic interdependence
Living together is a fundamental requirement for spouse immigrant applicants, but don't forget that financial interdependence is also critical.
Many applicants are inadequately prepared to do so, not even knowing which ones are financially interdependent. As a result, it may be possible to simply provide a bank running water or living bill, but it is not uncommon for cases where poor economic material has caused the trial to be extended so much that it is not uncommon for a visa to be refused.
Although everyone needs to provide or can provide different materials, the material that can reflect the relationship is more persuasive than a person's material. For example, two people's joint account, joint lease, joint insurance and so on.
Note that even if a joint account is opened, it is not necessary to use it. You can deposit your salary and use this account to cover the expenses of both parties' lives.
Form 888
One big difference between spousal immigrants and other immigrants is that applicants are required to provide at least two statutory declarations, (statutory declarations), or form 888.
Form 888 may be provided by classmates, colleagues, friends, relatives, etc., but must have Australian citizenship, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizenship and have a better understanding of your relationship. It is best if the guarantor's parents can provide a copy to enhance the authenticity of the relationship. Because if even parents do not recognize or even know the relationship, the visa officer will also quality.
Form 888 must have the witness and signature of Justices of the Peace, police and other authoritative personages and have legal effect, so please make sure that the provider knows clearly and fills out carefully. Immigration may contact them for further information, and the consequences would be serious if they were to be faked.
Online application
Since Nov. 18, all spouse immigration applications have to be submitted online. Online applications are much easier to prepare than paper applications, but there are some things to pay attention to.
All key materials should be uploaded as soon as possible after the application is submitted, otherwise it may lead to visa rejection. Immigration does not necessarily give everyone a chance to fill materials, so be prepared ahead of time.
The size of the upload material is limited, pay attention to provide a clear scan.
There is also a limit on the number of materials uploaded, so it is not that the material can be split infinitely when the material is large. Be sure to upload all necessary critical materials within the limits.
Priority trial
In general, spouse immigration applications are processed in the order in which they are submitted, but those well-documented applications are prioritized and processed so that visas can be obtained more quickly. In addition, the guarantors are Australian citizens and applications for permanent residence in Australia will also be preferred.
Since it usually takes a year and a half to two years to hear a spouse's immigration application, a well-documented, high-quality application will naturally win the lead.
For applications that do not upload materials or are incomplete, the Immigration Board may refuse to sign directly without any notice and without requiring additional material!
In general, a well-documented application should include all proof of relationship, such as proof of common life, proof of economic interdependence, proof of social dependence, etc.
No proof of crime
We know that all applicants over the age of 16 in a spouse's immigration application are required to provide a no-crime certificate. In some cases, however, non-applicants may also be required to provide such certificates.
security
At present, if there are minors in the application, the guarantor is required to provide a non-criminal certificate, while the under consideration of amendments to the 2016 Immigration Act (domestic violence and other categories) will require the guarantor of all family visas to do so.
If the guarantor has a previous record, such as paedophilia, other offences involving children or domestic violence, the Migration Board may reject the guarantor's application for security, as appropriate.
Non-immigrant family members
Children between the ages of 16 and 18 are still considered dependants who, even if they are not included in the application, are required to have no criminal record.
457 visa holde
If you currently hold a 457 visa, if you stop working while waiting for a spouse visa, mishandling can cause trouble.
After submitting a spouse visa, you will get a cross-bridge visa, but the visa will not take effect until the 457 visa expires. Of course, if the spouse immigration visa is granted before the 457 expires, then both the 457 and the bridge visa will expire.
During the 457 period, you cannot change your employer easily unless you resubmit your nomination application. At the end of last year, 457 holders were reduced from 90 days to 60 days in Australia after their current employment relationship ended. If no new employer is found during this period, the 457 visa is likely to be cancelled. The 457 visa has been cancelled, and the bridge visa will be cancelled, so that the black people.
Permanent residence stage
Although the spouse immigration visa has two numerical codes, it is actually a one-time application divided into two stages: temporary residence and permanent residence. In general, the application can be transferred to the permanent residence application stage after 2 years of application submission, but it is not necessary to wait until the immigration service notice to make up for the application on its own initiative.
The permanent residence phase can also be submitted online, even if a paper visa is submitted at the current residence stage.
epilogue
The quota for spouse immigrants in recent fiscal years has been 47825, but the number of applications has been increasing. In fiscal year 2016 / 17, more than 70, 000 applications are pending. Therefore, if you want your application to be approved quickly, the real relationship is the first prerequisite, and it is also the key to complete the materials.
In a word, spouse immigration application is complicated, and the rejection rate of DIY is very high, which leads to both mental and economic losses. Therefore, immigration and immigration associations strongly recommend that applicants choose a professional registered immigration agent to assist in the process.
