309/100 Partner Visa: ART Appeal, Complex Refusal
Case Summary
Background:
The applicant had an extremely complex visa history: initially, when applying for a tourist visa through a Chinese agent, false marriage and child information was provided without her knowledge. Later, after meeting her first husband in Australia and applying for a partner visa, the application was refused due to inconsistencies in materials. After divorcing her first husband, she met her current husband and applied for a partner visa again, but was refused again due to her complex visa history, leading to an ART appeal. The main challenges included:
1. Serious visa history issues: false material records;
2. Multiple refusal records: refusals for both tourist and partner visas;
3. Heightened Department suspicion: the case had characteristics of a sham marriage but was genuine;
4. Prolonged legal process: the case spanned five years of processing.
Taking Over the Case:
After taking over the case at the ART appeal stage in 2018, we developed a comprehensive case reversal strategy:
Thorough Historical Issue Review: Conducted complete review of all historical application materials, clearly identifying problems and developing explanation strategies
In-depth Genuine Relationship Proof: Collected extensive evidence demonstrating the genuineness and continuity of the relationship with the current husband, including emotional development history, cohabitation evidence, and social recognition
Professional Legal Process Handling: Carefully prepared ART appeal materials, successfully obtaining a reconsideration opportunity
Continuous Documentation Supplementation: Throughout the five-year process, continuously updated and supplemented relationship evidence to meet the Department’s various requirements
Successful Outcome:
After five years of persistent effort, we finally successfully persuaded the Department to recognize the genuineness of the applicant’s relationship. The applicant’s subclass 100 permanent partner visa was formally granted on June 6, 2023, obtaining Australian permanent residency status.
This case demonstrates our professional capability and persistence in handling the most complex partner visa cases. Even facing serious visa history issues and multiple refusal records, through long-term professional service and comprehensive evidence preparation, genuine “reversal of fortune” can ultimately be achieved.
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