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Old Feb 23rd 2019, 6:43 pm
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Can I apply for a spouse visa for my husband (and baby) If I haven't lived in Australia for more than a year? I was born and grew up in the UK, but want to move back to Australia with my family.
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You can sponsor your husband for a partner visa and add your son as a dependant if you are an Australian citizen. There’s no residence requirement.
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Old Feb 23rd 2019, 6:59 pm
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Thanks for the reply on this thread too.
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Old Feb 23rd 2019, 7:48 pm
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Are you an Australian citizen or do you have a visa which allows you to return?
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Old Feb 23rd 2019, 8:23 pm
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Are you an Australian citizen or do you have a visa which allows you to return?
The OP is an Australian citizen by descent.
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Old Mar 15th 2019, 7:50 pm
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Does the sponser have to apply first for approval, before the Partner Visa is applied for?

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Does the sponser have to apply first for approval, before the Partner Visa is applied for?

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The sponsor needs to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
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Old Mar 16th 2019, 5:37 am
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Does the sponser have to apply first for approval, before the Partner Visa is applied for?

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Not at the moment, although some agents are reporting that this may change at some point this year (possibly July)
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