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Sponsors for partner and prospective marriage visas will be subject to toughened character requirements for any applications made on or after 18 November 2016. This will affect Subclass 820/801 - Partner visas, Subclass 309/100 - Partner visas, and Subclass 300 - Prospective Marriage visas.
Read MoreInformation sharing between Centrelink and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection will see discrepancies between the relationship status for a visa application and Centrelink payment flagged for investigation.
Read MoreThe cost of partner and prospective marriage visas will be hiked beginning on 1 January 2015. Applicants will need to prepare accordingly.
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