When Should I Apply for my Australian Partner Visa? artwork
Partner Visa Secrets

When Should I Apply for my Australian Partner Visa?

  • S1E17
  • 09:56
  • October 29th 2021

In the video you will see me explain the three main considerations in determining when might be a safe and appropriate time for a couple to press submit on their application keeping in mind the importance of Time of Application Criteria for most Australian partner & spouse visa subclasses.

Key Topics Covered In This Video:

01:15 For onshore Partner visa applicants, a visa expiry is often the key determining factor in when a Partner visa is submitted.

02:08 The temptation to submit your Partner visa just to secure your Bridging Visa should not outweigh getting the partner visa granted

04:13 Couples should be strategic and possibly look to delay the lodgement of their Partner visa, but of course, factoring in any visa expiry date.

05:27 Given current processing times, its never been a better time to submit a Partner visa if you meet the requirements.


07:01 Certain couples may elect to first extend their current temporary visa with the intention to apply for their Partner visa later in their timeline when it is safer.

07:52 If you are overseas, then the two prevailing factors in when you should apply for your partner visa typically are a) When do you want to be here, and b) When will you meet the visa requirements?

08:42 The three key factors

All of this, and more, is covered in this video.

Partner Visa Secrets

Australia's one and only podcast dedicated to discuss all things Partner/Spouse visas. Hosted by senior immigration lawyer, director of Salvo Migration and founder of Veazy, Martin Salvo.

In this podcast Martin shares his lessons, tips, and secrets learnt, throughout his professional career having prepared hundreds of successful Australian Partner visa applications.