AustraliaMigrate Issues Guidance on Evidence for Permanent Partner Visa Stage

AustraliaMigrate, a registered migration agency established in 2000, has published guidance on the evidence couples need between the temporary and permanent stages of Australia's partner visa process. The Chatswood, Sydney firm announced the guidance on November 12, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire.

How AustraliaMigrate's Two-Stage Partner Visa Works

Australia's partner visas are applied for in two stages but lodged together. Couples in Australia apply for the temporary subclass 820 and permanent subclass 801 visas at the same time, while couples applying from overseas lodge the temporary subclass 309 and permanent subclass 100 visas together. According to the Department of Home Affairs, processing of the permanent visa starts from the date of eligibility, two years after the combined application was made. In most cases, the applicant must still be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with their sponsor at that point.

The guidance explains that evidence lodged with the first application shows the relationship at one point in time. For the second stage, it suggests couples keep an ongoing record across the same areas relevant at lodgement, such as shared finances, living arrangements, social recognition of the relationship and plans for the future. It also covers updated statutory declarations from family and friends and keeping documents dated so they show the relationship over time.

Ian Singer, Director and Principal Registered Migration Agent at AustraliaMigrate, said couples often assume the work ends when the temporary visa is granted. "In reality, the permanent stage asks a simple question: is this relationship still genuine and continuing today?" he said. "The couples who find that stage easiest are the ones who kept quietly building their record over those two years, rather than trying to rebuild it in a rush when the Department asks."

The guidance notes that the Department asks visa holders and applicants to report changes in their situation, including a change in their relationship, and that keeping contact details and circumstances up to date is part of being assessed correctly. "Every case is different, and no agent can promise an outcome or a timeframe," Singer said. "What we can do is help couples understand what the second stage looks for, so a genuine relationship is shown clearly and consistently from the first application to the last."

AustraliaMigrate's Record Across Visa Categories

AustraliaMigrate was founded in 2000 by Ian Singer, who holds MARN 0001947, according to akta.pro company records. The same records describe a team of five registered migration agents and a claimed success rate of 99% or higher across all visa categories based on the firm's track record. In December 2024 the firm added coverage of the Skills in Demand Subclass 482 visa program and the National Innovation Visa Subclass 858, which replaced the Global Talent Visa that month. In 2024 it also hired Jennie (Zijue) Zeng, a Mandarin-fluent registered migration agent, expanding its agent bench.

Where Couples Can Confirm Partner Visa Requirements

AustraliaMigrate notes that partner visas are processed in line with Ministerial Direction 117 and that processing times vary. Eligibility depends on individual circumstances, and the firm directs couples to confirm current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs, which updates the information regularly, or to seek advice from a registered migration agent. More on partner visa options is available on the AustraliaMigrate website.