{"id":15685,"date":"2021-06-21T03:25:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T03:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/?p=15685"},"modified":"2023-12-06T00:09:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:09:12","slug":"adding-a-partner-to-student-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/adding-a-partner-to-student-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"ADDING A PARTNER TO STUDENT VISA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Can I add my spouse\/ de facto partner to my current student visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can add your spouse or de facto partner to your current <a href=\"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/visa\/australian-student-visa\/\">student visa<\/a> as a secondary applicant. But, there are few requirements that you and your partner must meet.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You must be either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>married,<\/li>\n<li>have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15687\" src=\"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/young-attractive-designers-working-together-from-h-VQGKGPB-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>show you live with your partner and willing to register your relationship in the State or Territory government Relationship Registers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What document need to be provided to prove the relationship?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marriage certificate or de facto relationship registration.<\/li>\n<li>Documents showing the financial aspects of the relationship.<\/li>\n<li>Documents showing any joint responsibility for the care and support of children.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of the social aspects of the relationship.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of the commitment to each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/book-now\/\" >Book a consultation to discuss your case<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is my partner allowed to work as a secondary applicant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The partner\u2019s work rights will be the same as the primary applicant&#8217;s. However, partners of master\u2019s degree (by course work or research) or Doctoral degree students are allowed to work more than 40 hours per fortnight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the partner need to prove financial ability when applying as a subsequent entrant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The partner\u2019s visa application will be assessed based on primary applicant\u2019s assessment level. If a primary student comes from a country that falls into assessment level 2 or 3, then the partner will need to submit financial evidence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>As of 2021, your partner will need to prove that he\/she has:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At least AUD 21,041, if he\/she intends to stay in Australia for a period of 12 months or more; and<\/p>\n<p>Sufficient funds are available to meet course fees for any component of the primary student visa holder\u2019s course of study which will be completed while he\/ she is in Australia, up to an amount equivalent to fees for 12 months of the course of study, minus any amount already paid.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sydneyvisas.com\/student-visa-assessment\/\" >Free Student Visa Eligibility Assessment\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where should the partner be when submitting the application?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The partner can be onshore or offshore to apply for a student visa as a subsequent entrant. However, if he\/she is onshore and has \u201cno further stay\u201d condition attached to the visa, than application from within Australia is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much is the visa application charge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current (2021) visa application charge for student visa subsequent entrant application is AUD 620.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens if relationship breaks down after the subsequent entrant visa is granted?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the relationship ends after the visa is granted, the Department of Home Affairs needs to be notified immediately. The subsequent entrant\u2019s visa might be cancelled since the spousal\/ de facto relationship no longer exists. The former partner may need to depart Australia or apply for another visa if eligible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can I add my spouse\/ de facto partner to my current student visa? 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