Temporary Residence | Family Stream | Business Visas | General Skilled Migration Visa | Student Visa Do I need to have a return ticket? Not usually, but depending on the visa you may need to show that you have sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket when you arrive in Australia. Can my partner work in Australia? In most cases yes. Only Occupational Trainee and Student visas do not allow spouses/partners to have full work rights. You will be informed of your work rights at time of visa grant. Does each person on the application have to pay an application fee? - No, there is generally only one visa application charge per application. I am living in a de-facto relationship and my partner wishes to come with me to Australia. What type of evidence is needed to establish that we are in a genuine relationship? - You need to provide proof of a genuine and committed relationship - i.e. that you have been living together for at least the last 6 months. For example you should provide joint bank statement, tenancy agreement together, joint bills, mortgage, and statements from yourself or family and friend detailing your relationship. It is also a good idea to provide some photographs showing you together on holiday, or at social events. You can also provide a Statutory Declaration providing an outline of your relationship together. We can assist you with this process. Can I book my flight before my visa is granted? We suggest that you wait until the visa is granted before you book your flight. If you book and pay for your flight and the visa is not granted we are not responsible for any costs incurred. Do I have to send original documents with my application? No. Generally for temporary residence applications you need only provide certified copies of your documents. Do I need to have a medical or X-ray examination? The need for a medical examination is dependant on the duration of your stay in Australia, your proposed occupation and the class of visa that you are applying for. We generally request these once you have lodged an application. Can I go to Australia and wait while my application is processed and then have my visa granted in Australia? - Generally no, but this depends on the visa that you have applied for. Generally by law you must be outside of Australia at the time of visa grant, unless you have a valid visa at the time of application, in which case you may be eligible to be granted a Bridging visa to enable you to stay legally in Australia while your visa is being granted. - We can advise you specifically about this point in relation to the particular visa that you are applying for.