Partner Visa (309/100) Second Stage
The final step to your permanent residency from offshore.
Overview
The second stage for the offshore partner visa involves the assessment for the permanent Subclass 100 visa. This assessment takes place approximately two years after your initial 309/100 application was lodged. The Department of Home Affairs will invite you to submit evidence demonstrating that your relationship with your Australian partner is ongoing and genuine. I manage this final, crucial step to transition you from a temporary visa holder to a permanent resident of Australia.
This final assessment is a critical checkpoint. It is not an automatic process. You are required to submit a fresh round of evidence covering the period since your initial offshore application. This evidence must substantiate your claims of a shared life in Australia since the grant of the 309 visa. I guide you in compiling proof of cohabitation, joint finances, social recognition of your partnership, and your continued commitment to a life together.
The Department will re-evaluate your relationship against the four key criteria: financial, household, social, and commitment aspects. My role is to ensure your submission is robust and leaves no room for doubt. I assist in gathering updated documents like joint leases or property ownership, shared bank accounts, utility bills, and recent statutory declarations from friends and family who can vouch for your relationship in Australia.
Navigating the second stage can be complex if your circumstances have changed. If you have experienced a relationship breakdown, the birth of a child, or family violence since arriving in Australia, it is vital to seek expert legal advice. There are special provisions that may still allow you to be granted a permanent visa. I offer confidential consultations to discuss your situation and advise on the best and safest path forward.
Key Facts
How I Work — Step by Step
Eligibility Monitoring
I keep track of your case and notify you as you approach the two-year mark from your initial application lodgement.
Evidence Compilation
We collaborate to gather and review all necessary documents to prove the continuation of your genuine relationship since you moved to Australia.
Submission Preparation
I prepare a thorough submission with updated forms and all supporting evidence, addressing the four pillars of your relationship.
Lodgement and Grant
I lodge the submission on your behalf and manage the process until you receive the grant of your permanent Subclass 100 visa.
What I Do
- Monitor your eligibility date for the permanent Subclass 100 visa.
- Provide a clear and detailed checklist of the evidence needed for the second stage.
- Assist in preparing new statutory declarations from you, your sponsor, and your witnesses.
- Compile and meticulously organise your evidence from the past two years.
- Prepare and lodge the second stage submission for the permanent visa.
- Provide strategic advice for complex cases, including relationship cessation or family violence.
- Act as your representative with the Department until your permanent residency is granted.
Who Is This For?
- ›Holders of the provisional Partner Visa (Subclass 309) who are nearing their second stage eligibility date.
- ›Applicants who require assistance in documenting their shared life in Australia.
- ›Couples facing changes in their circumstances who need confidential legal advice.
- ›Anyone seeking professional assurance for the final and most important step of their partner visa journey.
Common questions about
When do I become eligible for the permanent 100 visa?+
What if we have spent time outside Australia after the 309 was granted?+
Is the evidence for the second stage the same as the first?+
What happens after the 100 visa is granted?+
Free Guide: Preparing a Strong Partner Visa Application
This guide walks you through the evidence the Department actually looks at, the most common reasons partner visas get refused, and how to avoid a genuinely concerning relationship finding. Written from 27 years of experience.
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