309 Partner Visa Grant for Malaysian Applicant After Overstay: Successful Offshore Application
Case Summary
Background:
Mr. X entered Australia on a tourist visa which subsequently expired, resulting in unlawful stay. He was misled into applying for a Protection visa which was refused, leaving him in an illegal residency status. His partner is an Australian citizen, and they have a long-term stable cohabiting relationship. The main challenges were addressing Mr. X’s history of unlawful stay and obtaining a legitimate partner visa through an offshore application pathway.
Taking Over the Case:
After taking over the case, we developed a detailed application strategy:
Application Pathway Assessment: Based on the client’s unlawful status and long-term genuine relationship, recommended an offshore subclass 309 partner visa application to avoid potential Schedule 3 waiver complications with an onshore application.
Comprehensive Relationship Evidence Preparation: Systematically organized proof of their long-term cohabitation, including evidence of shared residence, financial transactions, and social recognition across multiple dimensions.
Transparent Immigration History Handling: Honestly explained the visa overstay and Protection visa refusal history, providing reasonable explanations while emphasizing the genuineness of the current relationship.
Offshore Application Coordination: Guided Mr. X to depart Australia and lodge the application offshore, ensuring the legality of the application process.
Successful Outcome:
After Mr. X lodged the subclass 309 partner visa application offshore, the Department approved the application without any phone investigation or request for further information. The processing time from lodgement to grant was less than one year. Mr. X successfully obtained the 309 visa, resolving his long-term unlawful stay issue and achieving a genuine reversal of immigration status.
This case demonstrates our capability in handling complex immigration history cases. Through correct application strategy selection and comprehensive evidence preparation, we successfully obtained a partner visa despite the applicant’s history of overstay and visa refusal.
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