Hoping to spend more time in Australia with your girlfriend, wife or partner? Check the difference between travel dates, permitted stay and conditions before making plans. A hoped-for twelve-month visit is not a guaranteed outcome.
Read the actual notice
Have the relevant Home Affairs notices and your current immigration details ready for a personal consultation. Three questions need to be kept separate:
- When may the person enter Australia?
- Is one entry or more than one entry permitted?
- How long may the person remain, and what conditions or overall restrictions are recorded?
Permission to travel during a longer period does not necessarily allow one continuous stay for that whole period. Check the actual terms rather than assuming all arrangements are the same.
Discuss the purpose and practical arrangements
Explain the proposed visit accurately, including its purpose, length, costs, accommodation and circumstances at home. Home Affairs assesses individual circumstances. No agent can promise a particular stay period or decision date.
If a longer stay is being considered while you are already in Australia, obtain advice about your current conditions and the options available before the authorised stay ends. Do not assume that the absence of one restriction settles eligibility.
Temporary visits and longer-term plans
If your aim is to live together rather than make a temporary visit, discuss partner migration planning separately. A visit does not guarantee a later pathway or a right to remain.
Optional professional advice
You can manage your own immigration matter. A Registered Migration Agent can assess the relevant questions and help with preparation within an agreed scope. Professional assistance cannot guarantee approval, a twelve-month stay or faster processing. Contact OZVISA for advice about your circumstances.
