Partner (Migrant) visa (Subclass 100) reference checklist

Documents the Department of Home Affairs lists

Some of these may not be required for your application. These are the documents the Department of Home Affairs names on its own pages for this visa. It is not a complete list of everything you may be asked for. KinVisa does not determine which items apply to you. The wording under each item comes from the Department of Home Affairs, taken from the page linked with it.

• Copy of the pages of your most recent passportShow details for Copy of the pages of your most recent passport

  Provide a copy of the pages of your most recent passport. It must show your photo, personal details, signature, passport issue and expiry dates.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Identity documents
• Australian police certificate (complete disclosure National Police Certificate, AFP)Show details for Australian police certificate (complete disclosure National Police Certificate, AFP)

  To show that you meet our character requirements you may need to provide a current Australian police certificate. You usually need to provide this police certificate for the permanent stage of your Partner visa if you did not attach one with your subclass 309 application.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Character documents

  The Department of Home Affairs lists the following examples

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     Replacement Australian police certificate where the earlier one has expired

     Show details for Replacement Australian police certificate where the earlier one has expired

     We may ask you to provide a new Australian police certificate, if your previous certificate has expired. For immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Character documents
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     Australian Federal Police National Police Check application

     Show details for Australian Federal Police National Police Check application

     To apply for an Australian police certificate you must submit an Australian Federal Police National Police Check application form. We do not accept state- or territory-issued police certificates.

     View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › Other supporting documents › Apply for a police certificatehttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character

     Such as: Proof of identity documents for the AFP police check (100 points).

• Overseas police certificateShow details for Overseas police certificate

  You also need to provide an overseas police certificate from any country, including your home country, where you spent a total of 12 months or more since the grant of your 309 visa.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Character documents

  The visa page directs applicants to the department's Services outside Australia page to find out how to get a certificate for a particular country.

  The Department of Home Affairs lists the following examples

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     Police certificate covering the required period

     Show details for Police certificate covering the required period

     Police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date. They must cover: the time you turned 16 up to the issue date, or the whole time you were in the country.

     View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › Other supporting documents › Police certificateshttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character
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     Country-specific police certificate obtained through the department's country guidance

     Show details for Country-specific police certificate obtained through the department's country guidance

     As part of the character requirements, we may ask for a police certificate (or equivalent) from every country you have lived in as part of either your: visa application.

     View Home Affairs source› Contact us › Services outside Australia › Police checkshttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-outside-australia
• Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessmentShow details for Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessment

  After you apply we may ask you to: complete Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessment.

  View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › After you apply we may ask you tohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/80.pdf

  The quote is from the department's character requirements page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Form 1563 – Statement of CharacterShow details for Form 1563 – Statement of Character

  After you apply we may ask you to: complete a Form 1563 – Statement of Character.

  View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › After you apply we may ask you tohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1563.pdf

  The quote is from the department's character requirements page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Military certificateShow details for Military certificate

  After you apply we may ask you to: provide a military certificate and/or a Form 1399 - Declaration of Service.

  View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › After you apply we may ask you tohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character
• Form 1399 - Declaration of ServiceShow details for Form 1399 - Declaration of Service

  After you apply we may ask you to: provide a military certificate and/or a Form 1399 - Declaration of Service.

  View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › After you apply we may ask you tohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1399.pdf

  The quote is from the department's character requirements page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Letter of good conduct from an employerShow details for Letter of good conduct from an employer

  After you apply we may ask you to: provide a letter of good conduct from an employer.

  View Home Affairs source› Character requirements for visas › After you apply we may ask you tohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character
• Evidence that you continue to be the spouse or de facto partner of your sponsorShow details for Evidence that you continue to be the spouse or de facto partner of your sponsor

  You must provide evidence that you continue to be the spouse or de facto partner of the same person who sponsored you for the temporary Partner visa.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Evidence of your relationship

  The Department of Home Affairs lists the following examples

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     Commonwealth statutory declaration completed by your sponsor

     Show details for Commonwealth statutory declaration completed by your sponsor

     Attach to your ImmiAccount a Commonwealth statutory declaration form. This form must be completed by your sponsor with information about any of the following: Whether your relationship is genuine and continuing.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Evidence of your relationship › Relationship documents

     The Commonwealth statutory declaration form is published by the Attorney-General's Department, which the visa page links to.

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     Marriage certificate or other evidence the marriage is valid in Australia

     Show details for Marriage certificate or other evidence the marriage is valid in Australia

     If you are married, provide your marriage certificate or other evidence that your marriage is valid in Australia.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Evidence of your relationship › Relationship documents

     The page offers 'other evidence that your marriage is valid in Australia' as an alternative but does not name what that evidence is.

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     Proof of your de facto relationship

     Show details for Proof of your de facto relationship

     If you are a de facto partner, provide proof of your de facto relationship.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Evidence of your relationship › Relationship documents

     The permanent-stage page names the requirement but does not name the documents accepted as proof; this is recorded in gaps.

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     Supporting evidence of your relationship

     Show details for Supporting evidence of your relationship

     To show you are still in a relationship with your partner, you can provide the below supporting evidence of your relationship.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Evidence of your relationship › Supporting evidence of your relationship

     Such as: Evidence you and your partner share financial matters, Evidence you and your partner share domestic matters, Evidence that others know about your relationship, Evidence you are committed to a long-term relationship with each other.

• Passport copies for family members holding a subclass 309 or 445 visaShow details for Passport copies for family members holding a subclass 309 or 445 visa

  For every family member who currently holds a subclass 309 or 445 visa, provide copies of: their passport.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Family members
• Documents that show changes to a family member's situationShow details for Documents that show changes to a family member's situation

  For every family member who currently holds a subclass 309 or 445 visa, provide copies of: documents that show changes to their situation.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Family members
• Police certificates for dependants aged 16 or olderShow details for Police certificates for dependants aged 16 or older

  For every family member who currently holds a subclass 309 or 445 visa, provide copies of: police certificates, if applicable, for dependents 16 years old or older.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Family members
• Form 1002 - Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visaShow details for Form 1002 - Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visa

  Once your child holds a subclass 445 visa, complete and attach to your ImmiAccount, Form 1002 - Application by a subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visa.

  View Home Affairs source› About this visa › Include family members › Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) holdershttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1002.pdf

  The quote is from the visa page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Further health examinations for the permanent stageShow details for Further health examinations for the permanent stage

  If you had health examinations for your subclass 309 visa, we will let you know if you need to undertake them again or if more health checks are needed.

  View Home Affairs source› Eligibility › Meet our health requirement

  The Department of Home Affairs lists the following examples

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     HAP ID and list of required examinations

     Show details for HAP ID and list of required examinations

     We may ask you to have health examinations. If we do, we will give you: a list of the examinations you must have, an identifier we call a HAP ID.

     View Home Affairs source› Arrange your health examinations › Page contenthttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health/arrange-your-health-examinations
• Signed health undertakingShow details for Signed health undertaking

  The MOC might also recommend we ask you to sign a health undertaking.

  View Home Affairs source› Health › Meeting our health requirementhttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health
• Polio vaccination certificateShow details for Polio vaccination certificate

  You may need to provide a valid polio vaccination certificate if you are travelling from, or have spent time in, a country considered at risk.

  View Home Affairs source› Threats to public health › Poliohttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health/threats-to-public-health
• Sponsor's passport personal details page or Australian driver's licenceShow details for Sponsor's passport personal details page or Australian driver's licence

  Attach to your ImmiAccount, the personal details page of your most recent passport (showing your signature), or your Australian driver's licence.

  View Home Affairs source› For Sponsors › Step by step › Provide your documents
• Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipientShow details for Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient

  To appoint someone to receive your correspondence, use Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Before you apply › Get help with your applicationhttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/956a.pdf

  The quote is from the visa page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt personShow details for Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person

  To appoint someone to provide immigration assistance, use Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Before you apply › Get help with your applicationhttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/956.pdf

  The quote is from the visa page; the link is the form PDF itself.

• Notification of Relationship Cessation formShow details for Notification of Relationship Cessation form

  You may need to complete the Notification of Relationship Cessation form in ImmiAccount.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › After you apply › If your relationship ends
• English translations of non-English documentsShow details for English translations of non-English documents

  Have all documents translated into English. Provide original and translated documents in your application.

  View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Prepare your documents › Translate

  The Department of Home Affairs lists the following examples

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     Translator's name, contact details and qualifications on each translation

     Show details for Translator's name, contact details and qualifications on each translation

     Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their: full name, address and telephone number, qualifications and experience in the language they are translating.

     View Home Affairs source› Step by step › Gather and prepare your documents › Prepare your documents › Translate

Other official guidance for this visa

• Translation

  Have all documents translated into English. Provide original and translated documents in your application.

  View Home Affairs source

• Certification

  You do not need to have any documents certified.

  View Home Affairs source

• Police certificates

  For immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date.

  View Home Affairs source

• Health

  If you had health examinations for your subclass 309 visa, we will let you know if you need to undertake them again or if more health checks are needed.

  View Home Affairs source

• Forms

  Statements from witnesses can be done by completing Form 888 – Supporting statement in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application.

  View Home Affairs source