Assessing the partner relationship and partner points- 189, 190 and 491 Visa Applications

When assessing your eligibility for partner the Immigration Department assess the relevant criteria against the relevant Item of of the regulations (Part 6D.11). This applies to 189, 190 and 491 Visa Applications.

The relevant time of the relationship status is the date of the points test assessment by the case officer assessing your application. This means that if your relationship status or the residence status of your partner changes after the date of invitation or the date of application, the award of partner points under Part 6D.11 may also change which might result in your visa application being refused.

Unlike English and Skills Assessment, which needs to be valid at the time of invitation the partner points criteria needs to be satisfied until such time the visa application is decided.

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