The Australian Parliament is currently considering changes to the Migration Regulations which may prevent Australian partners with a history of domestic violence from being able to sponsor their partners under the variety of Australian Partner Visas currently available (see this link here for more information on Partner visas).
As the law currently stands, there is little criteria in terms of who can sponsor for Partner visas, except of course that they are Australian permanent residents or Australian Citizens, and have not previously sponsored another partner under the same visa types (with exceptions to this applying).
The Bill under consideration aims to achieve the following:
Frighteningly, statistics indicate that many women on Australian partner visas reach out for assistance after having suffered domestic violence by their Australian partners.
Importantly, provisions do currently exist for sufferers of domestic violence to be eligible to have their permanent partner visas granted and we encourage anyone in a similar situation to contact our Migration Lawyers to discuss in more detail.
For the full story, please see Migration Alliance.
If you find yourself in an abusive ans unsafe relationship with your Australian partner, contact our migration agents in Brisbane today by giving us a call on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or send your questions to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au | http://www.salvomigration.com.au.
As the law currently stands, there is little criteria in terms of who can sponsor for Partner visas, except of course that they are Australian permanent residents or Australian Citizens, and have not previously sponsored another partner under the same visa types (with exceptions to this applying).
The Bill under consideration aims to achieve the following:
- Require a separate sponsorship assessment process;
- Require that a person is approved as a sponsor before a visa application is made;
- Impose statutory obligations with real consequences on approved sponsors; and
- Improve the management of family violence in the delivery of the program by allowing the refusal, cancellation, or barring of a sponsorship application where inappropriate use of the program is detected.
Frighteningly, statistics indicate that many women on Australian partner visas reach out for assistance after having suffered domestic violence by their Australian partners.
Importantly, provisions do currently exist for sufferers of domestic violence to be eligible to have their permanent partner visas granted and we encourage anyone in a similar situation to contact our Migration Lawyers to discuss in more detail.
For the full story, please see Migration Alliance.
If you find yourself in an abusive ans unsafe relationship with your Australian partner, contact our migration agents in Brisbane today by giving us a call on 1300 MIGR8TE (644 788) or send your questions to enquiry@salvomigration.com.au | http://www.salvomigration.com.au.
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