Australian High Commission
United Kingdom
High Commission address: Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA

Partner Migration 

Comprehensive information about partner migration, eligibility, forms, fees and application procedures can be found on the Department’s website.

See: www.immi.gov.au

See: Partner Migration Booklet -  www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/books1.htm

The following information will assist your application.

Contact us
Postal address
Opening hours and public holidays
Courier pickup and deliveries
Application charges (fees)
Certification of documents
Health information
Character information
 

Our office will confirm that your application has been lodged within 5 working days of it arriving at our office. Currently the average processing time for a Partner Migration visa is 5-6 months.


Partner Migration lodgement checklist  

1

Completed Form 47SP See: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/47SP.pdf

2

Completed Form 40SP See: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/40SP.pdf

3

Application charge. See: Application charges (fees)

4

A certified copy of the passport biodata page for each person included in the application and the sponsor.  See: Certification of Documents

Note: Visa applicants may also be requested to provide their actual passport during the processing of their application.

5

Certified copies of birth certificates for each person included in the application.

6

Certified copies of any other official documents relevant to your application (e.g. marriage certificate, Decree Nisi, deed of name change, death certificate, child custody order, adoption papers etc).

7

Evidence of your relationship (refer to the Partner Migration Booklet 1, Part 7). You do not need to certify copies of these documents.

Note

In regard to evidence of your relationship do not:

- Send bulky items, such as photo albums, DVDs or videos.

- Send electronic greeting cards.

- Arrange your relationship information in folders or plastic sleeves. Such folders and sleeves cannot be attached to your file, and they will be discarded by us. Please place your documentation loosely in the envelope with your application forms.

8

UK clients should provide a pre-paid, self addressed special delivery envelope, size C5 large enough for the return of your documents. The London office will make alternative arrangements for the return of documents for clients in Ireland.

Important Note

If further information is required you will be contacted by an Immigration Officer.