{"id":8406,"date":"2025-05-23T16:49:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T06:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?p=8406"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:50:23","slug":"facing-abuse-while-on-a-partner-visa-you-still-have-rights-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/facing-abuse-while-on-a-partner-visa-you-still-have-rights-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing Abuse While on a Partner Visa? You Still Have Rights in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8406\" class=\"elementor elementor-8406\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d22b9a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d22b9a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c5c0cf\" data-id=\"0c5c0cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc39b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc39b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8982\" alt=\"Australian Visitor Visa Refusals Surge What Travellers Need To Know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-1024x386.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-768x289.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-1536x578.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-2048x771.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Facing-Abuse-While-on-a-Partner-Visa-You-Still-Have-Rights-in-Australia-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d75d87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d75d87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b8b943\" data-id=\"2b8b943\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385d698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"385d698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Domestic violence is never acceptable \u2013 and you do not have to choose between your safety and your visa.<\/strong><\/p><p>For many migrants in Australia, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-have-a-partner-or-family-in-australia\/partner-visa\/\">partner visa<\/a> represents hope, stability and a future. But when that relationship becomes abusive, the situation can quickly turn into a nightmare \u2013 especially if you\u2019re worried your immigration status is at risk.<\/p><p>The good news? Australian law protects partner visa applicants who experience family or domestic violence. Even if your relationship ends before your permanent visa is granted, you may still be eligible to stay in the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f39ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f39ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Partner Visas: A Two-Stage Process<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3f4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b3f4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Partner visas<\/span> in Australia are typically granted in two stages:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-have-a-partner-or-family-in-australia\/partner-visa\/\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Temporary Partner Visa (Subclass 820 or 309)<\/span><\/a> \u2013 lets you remain in Australia while your permanent visa application is processed.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-have-a-partner-or-family-in-australia\/partner-visa\/\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 801 or 100)<\/span><\/a> \u2013 granted after approximately two years, if the relationship continues.<\/li><\/ol><p>However, if your relationship ends because of domestic violence, you may still be granted the permanent visa under family violence provisions in the <em>Migration Regulations 1994<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62fff1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62fff1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Family and Domestic Violence?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c63ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52c63ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s not just physical violence. Under Australian law, domestic abuse includes:<\/p><ul><li>Physical assaults (hitting, pushing, choking)<\/li><li>Verbal or emotional abuse<\/li><li>Sexual violence<\/li><li>Financial control<\/li><li>Social isolation<\/li><li>Threats, intimidation or stalking<\/li><li>Online harassment<\/li><\/ul><p>Any behaviour that creates fear, harm, or control qualifies as family violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130b07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"130b07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Still Get Your Visa if the Relationship Ends?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fab400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fab400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. If your relationship has broken down due to family violence, you can still be granted a permanent visa without your partner&#8217;s support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627ad58 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"627ad58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">You're eligible if\uff1a<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">This also applies to:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">You're eligible if\uff1a<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul><li>You have applied for (or hold) a Subclass 820 or\u00a0<span style=\"color: #bc943e;\"><a style=\"color: #bc943e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/subclass-309-visa-applicants-may-access-family-violence-provisions\/\"><strong>309<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/bridging-visas-australia-guide\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">bridging visa<\/span><\/strong><\/a> related to it<\/li><li>The relationship was genuine before the abuse<\/li><li>You can provide evidence of the family violence<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">This also applies to:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Holders of <span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Subclass 300<\/span> (Prospective Marriage) visas who later apply for a partner visa<\/li><li>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-need-a-work-visa-for-australia\/independent-visa\/global-talent-visa-subclass-858\/\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Subclass 858<\/span> <\/a>(Global Talent) and skilled visa holders with sponsorship ties<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f047960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f047960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Kind of Evidence Do You Need?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-908b425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"908b425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two paths to proving family violence:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b25b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"21b25b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3531\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3531\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Judicial Evidence \u2013 Such as:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3531\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3531\"><ul><li>A domestic violence order (DVO)<\/li><li>A court injunction<\/li><li>A conviction or finding of guilt against the sponsor<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3532\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3532\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Non-Judicial Evidence \u2013 You can provide:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3532\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3532\"><p>1. A statutory declaration detailing the abuse<\/p><p>2. Two documents from authorised professionals including:<\/p><ul><li>Doctors, psychologists,\u00a0 social workers or counsellors<\/li><li>Police reports or witness statements<\/li><li>Crisis centres or women\u2019s refuge letters<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7654978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7654978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the Department of Home Affairs is not satisfied with the evidence, they may refer the matter to an independent expert for review.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"125a788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Your Sponsor Controlling the Application? You Have Options.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270c395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270c395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, an abusive sponsor may control access to the visa application. Know this:<\/p><ul><li>You can create your own <span style=\"color: #bc943e;\"><a style=\"color: #bc943e;\" href=\"https:\/\/online.immi.gov.au\/lusc\/login\"><strong>ImmiAccount<\/strong><\/a><\/span> to monitor the application.<\/li><li>If your sponsor tries to withdraw support, the Department must notify you and give you 28 days to respond.<\/li><\/ul><p>Make sure your contact details with the Department are current.<\/p><p><strong>Important<\/strong>: Your sponsor cannot cancel your visa. Only the Minister (or a delegated officer) can do that \u2013 and not because the relationship ended due to violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0aa78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe0aa78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens to the Sponsor?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fbcce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55fbcce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your sponsor is a non-citizen, they may face visa cancellation on <span style=\"color: #bc943e;\"><a style=\"color: #bc943e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-have-a-criminal-record-health-issue-and-my-visa-may-be-refused\/character-requirement\/\"><strong>character grounds<\/strong><\/a><\/span> if found guilty of committing family violence.<\/p><p><strong>Help Is Available<\/strong><\/p><p>Your safety is the top priority. If you\u2019re in danger or need support, reach out:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Emergency<\/strong>: Call 000<\/li><li><strong>1800RESPECT<\/strong>: 1800 737 732 \u2013 National Sexual Assault &amp; Domestic Violence Helpline<\/li><li><strong>Lifeline<\/strong>: 13 11 14 \u2013 24\/7 crisis support<\/li><li><strong>Red Cross Family Violence Support<\/strong>: 1800 733 276 \u2013 Financial assistance of up to $3,000 may be available for temporary visa holders<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d4b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91d4b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Legal Guidance? We\u2019re Here to Help<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e956dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e956dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating visa issues while facing family violence is complex \u2014 but you do not have to face it alone. Our experienced migration team can:<\/p><ul><li>Help you understand your rights<\/li><li>Guide you through the evidence process<\/li><li>Support your visa pathway without relying on your sponsor<\/li><\/ul><p>If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse and holds a partner visa, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">reach out immigration lawyer<\/span><\/a><\/strong> for confidential advice today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33dfaef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33dfaef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a3775\" data-id=\"46a3775\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc4fa7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4bc4fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e84a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e84a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article was prepared and written by our immigration lawyer team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a> and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/team\/mei-guo\/\">Mei Guo<\/a>, Partner Solicitor and Head of Immigration, to provide professional insights and commentary. 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