Fundamentals of Partner Visas

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Subject Matter This workshop provides in-depth coverage of the Partner visa program. Participants will explore visa options for partners and prospective spouses, legislative requirements, and complex case scenarios. The session uses practical case studies to illustrate strategies for addressing - among others - relationship breakdowns, adverse migration history, and sponsorship limitations. - Content - Visa Pathways: Requirements for Onshore (820/801), Offshore (309/100), and Prospective Marriage (300) visa - Legislative Updates: Detailed overview of the July 2024 amendments, including new onshore pathways for Subclass 300 holders and access to relationship cessation provisions. - Relationship Criteria: Assessing 'spouse' vs 'de facto' relationships and evidentiary requirements. - Sponsorship: Eligibility, limitations, and character requirements. - Complex Issues: Managing Schedule 3 criteria, Section 48 bars, and health waivers. - Case Studies: Practical scenarios covering prior refusals, irregular status, and complex family units. Educator Joanna Hill MMIA Registered Migration Agent, Port Migration Schedule Monday 29 June 2026 1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \|Substantive law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

This workshop provides in-depth coverage of the Partner visa program. Participants will explore visa options for partners and prospective spouses, legislative requirements, and complex case scenarios. The session uses practical case studies to illustrate strategies for addressing - among others - relationship breakdowns, adverse migration history, and sponsorship limitations.

- Content

- Visa Pathways: Requirements for Onshore (820/801), Offshore (309/100), and Prospective Marriage (300) visa
- Legislative Updates: Detailed overview of the July 2024 amendments, including new onshore pathways for Subclass 300 holders and access to relationship cessation provisions.
- Relationship Criteria: Assessing 'spouse' vs 'de facto' relationships and evidentiary requirements.
- Sponsorship: Eligibility, limitations, and character requirements.
- Complex Issues: Managing Schedule 3 criteria, Section 48 bars, and health waivers.
- Case Studies: Practical scenarios covering prior refusals, irregular status, and complex family units.

Educator

Joanna Hill MMIA
Registered Migration Agent, Port Migration

Schedule
Monday 29 June 2026
1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD |Substantive law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.