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Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa Secured After Intervening on Mid-Process Criminal Record Requisition

Visa TypeSubclass 309
CategoryPartner Visa

Case Summary

A couple who had prepared and lodged their own Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa received a requisition from the Department seeking further information about a criminal offence committed by the applicant in his home country years earlier. We intervened mid-process and submitted a character submission that resulted in a successful outcome.

Background

The couple had independently prepared and lodged a Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa application. Months into the processing period, the Department issued a requisition requesting further evidence relating to a minor criminal offence the applicant had committed in his home country years before. The couple sought our assistance to respond.

Challenges

  • Requisition received mid-process for a criminal offence in the applicant's home country
  • Character issue needed to be addressed with compelling evidence post-lodgement
  • Demonstrating that the offence was minor, isolated and not representative of the applicant's character

How We Helped

We prepared and submitted comprehensive evidence and submissions addressing the criminal offence, arguing that the applicant was a person of good character and that the offence was a one-time occurrence that did not reflect his broader conduct and values. We provided supporting evidence to substantiate the applicant's character.

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Key Success Factors

  • Prompt and professional intervention when the requisition was received mid-process
  • Comprehensive character submission addressing the offence in full context
  • Evidence substantiating the applicant's good character as a whole
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Outcome

The character submission was accepted and the Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa was granted.

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