Migration (IMMI 18/103: Arrangements for Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa Applications) Instrument 2018
10Partner (Migrant)(Class BC) visa
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10 Partner (Migrant)(Class BC) visa
(1) For subitem 1220A(1) and paragraph 1220A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column B of item 5 in the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument: (a) the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; (b) the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D.
Schedule 1—Place, manner and form for making Partner visa
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:454.1pt; margin-right:9pt; margin-left:9pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse; float:left"><thead><tr style="height:13.45pt"><td style="width:20.8pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#bfbfbf"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:65.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#bfbfbf"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751515"></a><a id="_Toc514751771"></a><a id="_Toc514755693"><span>Column A:</span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751516"></a><a id="_Toc514751772"></a><a id="_Toc514755694"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item and visa</span></a></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#bfbfbf"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751517"></a><a id="_Toc514751773"></a><a id="_Toc514755695"><span>Column B:</span></a><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751518"></a><a id="_Toc514751774"></a><a id="_Toc514755696"><span style="font-weight:bold">Kind of applicant</span></a></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#bfbfbf"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751519"></a><a id="_Toc514751775"></a><a id="_Toc514755697"><span>Column C:</span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751520"></a><a id="_Toc514751776"></a><a id="_Toc514755698"><span style="font-weight:bold">Approved form</span></a></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#bfbfbf"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751521"></a><a id="_Toc514751777"></a><a id="_Toc514755699"><span>Column D:</span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751522"></a><a id="_Toc514751778"></a><a id="_Toc514755700"><span style="font-weight:bold">Place and manner</span></a><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height:79.15pt"><td rowspan="2" style="width:20.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751523"></a><a id="_Toc514751779"></a><a id="_Toc514755701"><span>1.</span></a></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:65.5pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751524"></a><a id="_Toc514751780"></a><a id="_Toc514755702"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item 1124B</span><span></span><br><br><span>Partner (Residence) (Class BS): Subclass 801 (Partner)</span></a></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751525"></a><a id="_Toc514751781"></a><a id="_Toc514755703"><span>If the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa</span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751526"></a><a id="_Toc514751782"></a><a id="_Toc514755704"><span>1002</span></a></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Application must be made in Australia but not in immigration clearance, through any one of the following:</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><ol class="awlist1" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application;</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">uploading the application onto ImmiAccount; or</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">providing the application to the Department using the online portal.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li></ol><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:79.1pt"><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751528"></a><a id="_Toc514751784"></a><a id="_Toc514755706"><span>In any other case</span></a></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751529"></a><a id="_Toc514751785"></a><a id="_Toc514755707"><span>47SP (Internet) or</span></a><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>If authorised by the Department: 47SP</span></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751530"></a><a id="_Toc514751786"></a><a id="_Toc514755708"><span>Application must be made:</span></a></p><ol class="awlist2" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">as an internet application; or</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">if authorised in writing to use Form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by the date specified.</span></li></ol><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:90.4pt"><td rowspan="2" style="width:20.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751531"></a><a id="_Toc514751787"></a><a id="_Toc514755709"><span>2.</span></a><span></span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:65.5pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751532"></a><a id="_Toc514751788"></a><a id="_Toc514755710"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item 1129</span><span></span><br><br><span>Partner (Migrant) (Class BC): Subclass 100 (Partner)</span></a></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751533"></a><a id="_Toc514751789"></a><a id="_Toc514755711"><span>If the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa</span></a><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751534"></a><a id="_Toc514751790"></a><a id="_Toc514755712"><span>1002</span></a></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751535"></a><a id="_Toc514751791"></a><a id="_Toc514755713"><span>Application must be made</span></a><span> in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance, through any one of the following:</span><br><span></span></p><ol class="awlist3" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application;</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">uploading the application onto ImmiAccount; or</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">providing the application to the Department using the online portal.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li></ol><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:90.35pt"><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751536"></a><a id="_Toc514751792"></a><a id="_Toc514755714"><span>In any other case</span></a></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751537"></a><a id="_Toc514751793"></a><a id="_Toc514755715"><span>47SP (Internet); or</span></a><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>If authorised by the Department: 47SP</span></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751538"></a><a id="_Toc514751794"></a><a id="_Toc514755716"><span>Application must be made:</span></a></p><ol class="awlist4" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">as an internet application; or</span></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">if authorised in writing to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751539"></a><a id="_Toc514751795"></a><a id="_Toc514755717"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>3.</span></p></td><td style="width:65.5pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751540"></a><a id="_Toc514751796"></a><a id="_Toc514755718"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item 1214C</span><span></span><br><br><span>Partner (Temporary) (Class UK): Subclass 820 Partner</span><br><span></span></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751541"></a><a id="_Toc514751797"></a><a id="_Toc514755719"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751542"></a><a id="_Toc514751798"></a><a id="_Toc514755720"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>47SP (Internet) or</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>If authorised by the Department: 47SP</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751543"></a><a id="_Toc514751799"></a><a id="_Toc514755721"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Application must be made:</span></p><ol class="awlist5" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">as an internet application; or</span><a id="_Toc514751544"></a><a id="_Toc514751800"></a><a id="_Toc514755722"></a></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">if authorised in writing to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.</span></li></ol><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751545"></a><a id="_Toc514751801"></a><a id="_Toc514755723"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>4.</span></p></td><td style="width:65.5pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751546"></a><a id="_Toc514751802"></a><a id="_Toc514755724"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item 1215</span><br><span></span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Prospective Marriage (Temporary) Class TO: Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)</span></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751547"></a><a id="_Toc514751803"></a><a id="_Toc514755725"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751548"></a><a id="_Toc514751804"></a><a id="_Toc514755726"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>47SP (Internet) or</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>If authorised by the Department: 47SP</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751549"></a><a id="_Toc514751805"></a><a id="_Toc514755727"><span></span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>Application must be made:</span></p><ol class="awlist6" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">as an internet application; or</span><a id="_Toc514751550"></a><a id="_Toc514751806"></a><a id="_Toc514755728"></a></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">if authorised in writing to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.8pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751551"></a><a id="_Toc514751807"></a><a id="_Toc514755729"><br><span>5.</span></a></p></td><td style="width:65.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751552"></a><a id="_Toc514751808"></a><a id="_Toc514755730"><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Item 1220A</span><span></span><br><br><span>Partner (Provisional) (Class UF): Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional)</span></a></p></td><td style="width:90.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751553"></a><a id="_Toc514751809"></a><a id="_Toc514755731"><br><span>All</span></a><span> applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:70.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751554"></a><a id="_Toc514751810"></a><a id="_Toc514755732"><br><span>47SP (Internet) or</span></a></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span>If authorised by the Department: 47SP</span></p><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:148.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.38pt; padding-left:5.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><a id="_Toc514751555"></a><a id="_Toc514751811"></a><a id="_Toc514755733"><br><span>Application must be made:</span></a></p><ol class="awlist7" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.79pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">as an internet application; or</span><a id="_Toc514751556"></a><a id="_Toc514751812"></a><a id="_Toc514755734"></a></li><li class="LDBodytext" style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span style="width:5.17pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">if authorised in writing to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.</span></li></ol><p class="LDBodytext" style="line-height:normal"><span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>