Booklet 1, Partner Migration

Booklet 1, Partner Migration, has detailed information about migration procedures for the:

• Partner visas
• Prospective Marriage visas.

If you want to migrate, you should use this booklet - it will help you understand what is required for migration, and how to fill in and lodge the application form.

Contents of the booklet

This is the information you will find in this booklet.

1. General information
   • Basic requirements
   • Sponsorship
   • Costs and charges
   • Dependents
   • Living in Australia
2. Categories
   • Partner category
   • Prospective Marriage category
3. Proving your relationship is genuine
4. Health and character
5. Preparing your application
   • Application checklist
6. Processing visa applications

How to get the booklet

To access the free online booklet:

• please click on the Booklet 1 link below
• the booklet will then either display on your computer screen, or you will get a dialog box asking if you want to save the file
• save the booklet file onto your computer
• you can now open and print the booklet using the Adobe Reader.

See: Booklet 1 (570KB PDF file)

See also:
Using PDF Files
Help with booklets

Associated forms

These forms are packaged with Booklet 1, Partner Migration - after you have read the booklet, print those you need.

• Form 40SP - Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia (254KB PDF file)
• Form 47SP - Application for migration to Australia by a partner (388KB PDF file)

Further information

The information contained in this booklet should be used as a guide only as the requirements may change from the date of printing the booklet. Before you lodge a visa application you should check the website for the most current visa specific information.
See: Family Migration.