Partner visas enable de-facto partners and spouses of Australian citizens to enjoy the privileges of permanent Australian citizens. Successful applicants often use this visa as a stepping stone towards gaining Australian citizenship. If you wish to apply for this permit, read the article below for some information about the partner marriage visa. 

1. You Will Need To Provide Intimate Details About Your Relationship

Most applicants know the basic eligibility criteria; you must be married or in a de-facto relationship spanning at least one year. However, the Department of Home Affairs needs to know that your union is not an arrangement to get you into Australia. Therefore, they may need to know the following: 

• Do you own any joint assets, leases or bank accounts with your spouse? Alternatively, do you share finances?
• Have you met your spouse's family and friends? If so, what was the occasion?
• How do you spend your time together? For instance, have you spent holidays together? Do you share a particular hobby?
• What is the future of the relationship? For example, what are your spouse's goals? 

2. Your Partner's Criminal Records Could Affect Your Application

Your partner's criminal past will be a subject of concern during the application process. The department will disclose relevant offences such as kidnapping, drug possession, assault, illegal firearm possession and human trafficking. However, they will deny your application if your sponsor has a significant criminal record such as death verdict, life imprisonment or incarceration for more than twelve months. 

3. Your Child From A Previous Marriage Will Influence The Outcome

If you have a child (below 18 years) from a previous marriage, you would want to move with them to Australia. The department will examine whether the relocation is in their best interests. For example, how will the move affect the child's education and social life? Will the child lose contact with critical pillars in their life? It could be the other parent, close relatives or friends. How easy will it be for the child to adapt to life in Australia? The department will deny your visa application if it is not in the child's best interests. 

4. The Department Is Likely To Discover Oversights And False Information

In some cases, applicants will falsify information as a way to increase their chances of positive feedback. The department will conduct background checks on every detail that you provide. Therefore, they are likely to unearth false information. In this case, they will conduct a follow-up, and there is a likelihood that you will contradict yourself. In this case, they could automatically reject your application.