What is Australian spouse immigration?

Abstract: The word Australia, originally meaning "Southern Continent", comes from the Latin terraaustralis. When Europeans discovered this continent in the17th century, they mistakenly thought it was a land that went straight to the South Pole, so they named it "Australia". Australia is a highly developed capitalist country, with vast territory and abundant resources and few people, which is suitable for living. So many people yearn to immigrate to Australia. Spouse immigration is also very popular! The government has no quota for such visas, so applicants don't have to wait in line. However, spouse migration is very complicated. Let's have a look! 1. What is Australian spouse immigration?

Spouse immigration is Australia's top priority family immigration after minor children immigration. The government has no quota for such visas, so applicants don't have to wait in line. Even so, spouse migration is the most complicated family migration. Lovers can include married husbands/wives, de facto husbands/wives, fiance/wives and same-sex spouses.

Second, the application conditions of Australian spouse immigrants

1. Basic conditions for applying for a two-year spouse temporary residence visa

A. Types of married couples

Maintain a real and long-term spouse relationship in a planned way. The existence of this relationship is the key condition for approving immigration.

B. Types of cohabiting partners

If it is a cohabitation relationship, the relationship has lasted for 12 months before the application.

C. Types of unmarried couples

Both parties are over 18 years old; Eligible to marry in Australia according to law; Sincerely hope to register marriage with the guarantor and maintain a real and long-term marriage relationship; The applicant and the unmarried spouse know each other.

2. Basic conditions for obtaining a permanent spouse visa

Married, cohabiting and unmarried people in the above categories can be converted into permanent residence visas if they meet the following conditions after two years of temporary residence:

A apply for and hold a temporary residence visa for more than 2 years (unmarried visa holders must have been registered for marriage for more than 2 years);

B. the guarantor's guarantee is still valid (that is, the spouse has not revoked the guarantee);

C maintain a real and long-term relationship with the guarantor and live together;

D. Basic conditions of guarantor: Australian citizens or permanent residents aged 18 or above who usually live in Australia;

Sponsor others to immigrate as spouses or unmarried spouses or be sponsored by others to immigrate to Australia for no more than 2 times; Moreover, in the past five years, no one has sponsored or been sponsored by others to immigrate to Australia on a spouse or unmarried spouse visa; No pension and subsidy from the Australian government.

In the category of spouse visa, the immigration law repeatedly emphasizes that two people must maintain a real and long-term intimate relationship. Therefore, if the relationship breaks down and the sponsor withdraws his sponsorship within two years of the temporary visa, the applicant will not be able to obtain a permanent residence visa.