Married After Overstaying Australian Visa, Is It Possible?
Before we discuss the option for people who married after overstaying their Australian Visa, let’s first discuss the relationship aspect.
Meeting your special one is always a life-changing and memorable time, and what better place to meet them than Australia?
It’s a fantastic place to meet someone, go on adventures and plan your future together.
Sometimes, this results in one-half of the couple getting carried away and forgetting to check their visa expiry date.
This is one of the most common reasons for people overstaying their visas.
Some realize days after the expiry date, and others realize months later.
Understandably, often, the couple chooses not to notify immigration in fear of being separated, for the overstayer would get a three-year ban from Australia.
This ban is likely why many people marry after overstaying their Australian Visa.
But please keep in mind;
Staying in Australia without a valid visa may work out in the short term. Still, unfortunately, it can have significant repercussions in the future if the couple wants to get married.
Understanding Overstaying and the Implications
Overstaying an Australian visa means remaining in the country beyond the authorized period specified by the permit. This can lead to serious consequences, including detention, deportation, and future entry bans. Addressing the situation promptly and appropriately is crucial to avoid these implications.
Overstaying your visa violates its terms, making it harder for immigration to grant you a visa again.
Getting Married is one of the options
However, there is a solution. It is possible to get a partner visa even if you are married after overstaying your Australian visa. This should bring some relief, knowing that there is a way forward.
It would be best to have a migration agent experienced in overstay cases and partner applications to assist you in your next submission.
Getting Married After Overstay Australian Visa Less Than 28 Days
In the first scenario, you realize you have overstayed your Visa by less than 28 days.
This is good news. You should call Immigration’s Status Resolution Centre and tell them you have overstayed your Visa and are applying for another one.
They will then provide you with a 28-day Bridging visa.
You are then lawfully in the country again for those 28 days.
Within the 28-day period, you can apply for a Partner Visa onshore. Your application for a partner visa must be submitted before the end of the 28 days. Then, you can receive another bridging visa until your Partner Visa is granted or rejected.
You should leave Australia if your Partner Visa application is rejected.
But don’t worry. Here’s another option for you. You can apply for a visitor visa offshore and return to Australia to apply for a Partner visa onshore.
Looking for expert support with your onshore Partner Visa application? Don’t hesitate to contact us for top-notch service tailored to your needs.
Getting Married After Overstay Australian Visa More Than 28 Days
If you have overstayed by more than 28 days, unfortunately, you do not have a lot of easy options.
If you leave Australia, you will be subject to a three-year ban.
To get the ban lifted, you should contact our Migration Agent, Indah Melindasari, who will likely be able to get the ban lifted and reunite you with your love quickly.
Suppose you stay in Australia and try to apply for a partner visa onshore. In that case, you will have scheduled 3 criteria applied to your case, which means you will have additional criteria to fulfil to be granted a partner visa.
Schedule 3 criteria are tough to fulfil and increase your application’s chances of rejection. However, it is normal for applications that have Schedule 3 applied to be rejected. You then have the chance to appeal that decision, and hopefully, it will be accepted.
Read more: Ultimate Guide to Winning Partner Visa Schedule 3 Criteria
Can ONEderland Consulting Help Me?
No matter your scenario, it is a complex and stressful place.
ONEderland Consulting is highly experienced in overstay and rejection cases. We can confidently guide you through this complex process.
You’re giving yourself the best chance of a successful application if you hire us as your visa agent.
Having someone with experience in overstay and rejection cases is key.
These are more complex cases where the usual documentation will do.
Many people come to us after going to an unregistered migration agent or an agency with little or no experience in the scenarios given in this article; they have wasted time and money by not asking the right questions to ensure they are going with the best agency for their needs.
It is crucial that you seek the professional advice of a registered migration agent. This will ensure that you can provide enough evidence to support your genuine relationship with your Australian Partner, empowering you to make the best decisions for your situation.
How Do I Start?
We understand that migrating to Australia is undoubtedly very complex, especially after you get married after overstaying your visa. But our visa specialists at ONE derland Consulting will help you assess your visa options. We have a 98% success rate and one of the most highly recommended migration agents in Australia. Read our 4.9* score customer reviews.
We are complex visa specialists. As registered Australian migration agents with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), we are regulated in our professional practice and bound by the profession’s Code of Conduct issued by the MARA.
Take the first step and contact us. Our professional and honest migration agents speak various languages, such as Mandarin/ Chinese, Bahasa Indonesian, Arabic, Japanese, and Thai. Contact us through email at [email protected] or via phone at 1300 827 159. Alternatively, you may book your consultation online, which is 100% refundable if you become our client.
