Subclass 309 Partner Visa Granted After Prior Refusal of Subclass 300 Due to Poor Representation
Case Summary
A couple whose Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa had been refused due to poor representation by a prior migration agent — including issues with genuineness and incorrect information in forms — came to us after marrying. We obtained a Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa on the same underlying facts.
Background
Our clients applied for a Subclass 300 Prospective Spouse Visa through a different migration agent. The application was refused at interview because the genuineness of the relationship was questioned and there were several problems with the information provided in the forms. After this refusal, the couple came to our firm. In the meantime, the couple had married. We lodged a review of the 300 refusal at the MRT but simultaneously, once the couple married, we prepared and submitted a Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa on the same facts.
Challenges
- Prior Subclass 300 refusal created an adverse immigration record reflecting on the genuineness of the relationship
- Problems with how the prior agent presented the facts at interview had contributed to the refusal
- The facts of the case were the same — only the quality of representation had changed
Outcome
The Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa was granted. This case illustrates the critical importance of how facts are represented — the same couple, the same relationship, but a better outcome with proper representation.
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