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Partner Visa Evidence Checklist

A practical checklist organised by the four areas the Department of Home Affairs considers when assessing whether a partner relationship is genuine and continuing — financial, household, social, and commitment.

MARN 1576536

What you'll get

  • The checklist — organised by the four assessment areas with concrete evidence examples
  • 5 educational emails over 14 days — common refusal patterns, sponsor obligations, health and character requirements, when DIY is reasonable
  • No spam, easy unsubscribe — one-click unsubscribe in every email

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Why the four-area framework matters

Partner visa applications are assessed across four evidence categories — financial, nature of the household, social, and commitment to each other. Officers look for a coherent picture across all four; gaps in one area (or contradictions between areas) tend to raise concerns out of proportion to their individual importance.

The checklist organises evidence by these four areas with concrete examples — saving the typical 3–5 hours of figuring out the framework from scratch.

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General information only. The checklist and accompanying emails are general information about the Department of Home Affairs partner visa assessment framework. They do not constitute migration advice (s 23, Migration Agents Code of Conduct 2022). Outcomes cannot be guaranteed by any registered migration agent (s 15). Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid initial consultation under section 43 of the Code, with a written service agreement issued before further work commences (section 42). The OMARA Consumer Guide is provided to all clients before the consultation begins. PI insurance held under the Migration Agents Regulations 1998. Complaints via our Complaints Policy or directly to OMARA.