Onshore, Offshore or Apart?
from Partner Visa Secrets Hosted by Martin Salvo
Which Scenario are you? Onshore, Offshore or Apart? In this video our principal immigration lawyer, Martin Salvo, discusses the different scenario of the relationship of the partner visa applicants and sponsors whether they are Onshore, Offshore or Apart. Key Topics Covered In This Video: TIMESTAMP 1:20 - The most ideal scenario is where the couple is already here, living onshore and looking to apply for an onshore partner visa. TIMESTAMP 3:58 - For offshore couples that are looking to come quickly, applying for a temporary visa and come onshore will suit you. Onshore applicants has more benefits as well. TIMESTAMP 6:35 - For offshore applications, there's competing timelines. How long will the offshore partner visa take versus how long do you have left on the temporary visa that's been granted to you. TIMESTAMP 7:27- The good news is currently, onshore and offshore partner visas can be processed relatively quickly compared to the last couple of years where you may have been waiting 12, 18, 24 months. TIMESTAMP 9:29 - We ensure that whatever we do, we are reducing any possibility for couples to be separated. TIMESTAMP 9:48 - For couples that are physically apart, you may find it more difficult to obtain and accumulate the types of documentation and evidence which are required to prove that you're in a de facto or spousal relationship. TIMESTAMP 11:39 - The visa options that would work best for you would really depends on your scenario, whether or not you are onshore, both living offshore or currently living apart.
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