Do you need police check for partner visa?

To satisfy character requirements of the 820/801 Partner Visa for permanent residency in Australia (and sponsorship of a partner to migrate), it is necessary to complete police checks in every country you’ve lived for more than 12 months in the last 10 years.

Is PCC required for Australia dependent visa?

The employer of the Work Visa holder must sponsor the dependents along with fulfilling health insurance and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requirements.

Who can be a sponsor for Australian partner visa?

Your partner must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, in order to sponsor you. There are certain circumstances where your partner may not be able to sponsor you, for example, if he or she has sponsored another partner before in the last 5 years.

Can my Australian partner sponsor me?

To be eligible for a Partner Visa you must be married to, or in a de facto (common law) relationship, with an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Interdependent, or same-sex partners are also eligible. Under the Partner Visa, your partner must sponsor you for a period of 2 years.

Do I need a police clearance for Australian citizenship?

Requirements for applications for citizenship by descent, adoption or resumption. You need an overseas penal clearance certificate if, in the last 10 years: you lived or travelled overseas since the age of 18 years, and. the total time you spent overseas adds up to 12 months or more, and.

Can I sponsor my wife to Australia with criminal record?

In an effort to reduce violence in the Australian community, the government introduced laws which allow the department to refuse a sponsorship applications for a Partner Visa if the sponsor has a ‘significant criminal record’ in relation to ‘relevant offences’.

What documents need for spouse visa Australia?

b. Required Personal Documents

• Birth certificate;
• Australian passport;
• Foreign passport with evidence of permanent residency;
• Australian citizenship certificate;
• Proof of length residence in Australia and continuing links with Australia (for NZ citizen).

Is police clearance required for Australian citizenship?