How Could This Impact Your Visa Application?
The sponsor of a Prospective Marriage or Partner Visa is responsible for undertaking and obtaining the correct Australian Federal Police Check for their de facto partner or spouse.
A common mistake made by people unfamiliar with the Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa process is obtaining either a State Police Clearance or Partial Disclosure Australia Federal Police Check. These kinds of documents will be rejected by the Australian Department of Immigration, as Australian Federal Police Checks are the only check deemed acceptable by the government. This is because Australian Federal Police Checks are the most comprehensive, secure, and reliable police check in Australia.
If a sponsor fails to obtain and process the correct Australian Federal Police Check, they risk having their de facto partner or spouse’s visa rejected, resulting in the forced deportation of their partner. Their partner would then have to reapply for their visa while overseas, which will incur another visa application charge and a wait of up to 18 months for a new decision.
Alternatively, a sponsor may appeal a refusal if the application was lodged within Australia, but this would involve considerable cost and still result in a delay of 12 – 18 months while waiting for a decision.
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