The idea of starting a new life in Australia appeals to many people from around the world, and it is easy to see why. Vibrant cities, a warm climate, and stunning beaches are just some of the attractions to be found there. However, only a minority will ever fulfil their dream of moving to the country. This is because the immigration process there is strict and complex.
Even being married to an Australian citizen is no guarantee of success when it comes to applying for a visa. This is a situation where a rejected application could cause a lot of disruption to your life plans, especially if you’ve already arranged your accommodation and a job in the country. In these circumstances, you want your application to have the highest possible chance of success, which is why many couples use a migration agent to help.
This guide explores how migration agents are able to help foreign partners of Australians with their visa applications.
They avoid careless mistakes
Hundreds of applications for visas such as the partner visa 309 are received by Australian officials every day. They are required to process all of those applications in a timely manner, but the trade-off for this is that they simply don’t have the time to deal with ambiguities or mistakes in applications. Applications which do not conform to their requirements are penalised. Uploading documents in the wrong format, or uploading them in the wrong section of the application, might be just innocent mistakes but they can lead to rejection. In such cases, your fees will not be refunded and the rejection remains on your file.
Because of their experience submitting applications every day, migration agents can avoid these kinds of errors. This helps make sure your application won’t be ruled out unfairly.
They understand migration law
Not all migration agents are lawyers, but they all need a certificate in migration law in order to work. This means that they can help you understand the legal jargon that pervades the application forms for the partner visa. Trying to do the partner visa process on your own and making assumptions about what legal terms mean often leads to mistakes which, as discussed above, are likely to be punished.
Expertise in migration law is also crucial when it comes to providing evidence of your relationship for the partner visa. Obviously, what counts as “evidence” is open to interpretation, but migration agents know how visa officers interpret it and what they want to see.
Speedy and minimally stressful applications
Just preparing your documents and evidence can take a long time, but the process also usually involves a lot of back and forth with officials. Altogether, it can be time-consuming and very stressful. But migration agents can help speed things along by ensuring that everything is as correct as possible when the application is first submitted, and they can communicate with officials for you.
Conclusion
Applying for an Australian partner visa is not easy, and a rejected application can be very problematic. Seeking help from registered migration agents can give your application the strongest chance of being accepted, because they avoid careless mistakes and already know everything that officers want to see in order to accept an application.
