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Partner Visa Australia — Evidence Playbook
A deep-dive on the four-area framework the Department uses to assess partner visas. For applicants preparing the 820/801 or 309/100 file themselves, or working with an agent and wanting to understand the framework in depth.
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What's inside
- The four-area framework explained. Financial aspects, nature of the household, social aspects, nature of the commitment — what each means, what evidence speaks to it, and how the Department weights the areas against each other.
- Subclass-specific evidence indexes. Separate evidence lists for onshore Subclass 820/801 and offshore Subclass 309/100, with notes on what the Department typically expects at the temporary-stage decision and what shifts at the permanent-stage decision.
- Annotated example statements. Illustrative form-80, relationship statement, and supporting witness statements — annotated to show why each paragraph appears and what risk it addresses.
- Common refusal patterns. The findings case officers tend to make on partner files — contrived relationship, insufficient evidence of cohabitation, witness statements that look templated — and how the published framework can be addressed at lodgement to reduce that risk.
- The s 5F (de facto) and s 5CB (spouse) tests in plain language. The statutory tests with worked examples; what the 12-month cohabitation requirement is and the registered-relationship exception.
- Health, character and the Schedule 3 issue. What the standard health and character requirements involve; the onshore Schedule 3 trap and when it bites.
- Bridging visas and travel. What happens between lodgement and decision; BVA, BVB, BVE; when you can travel and when you can't.
- Working with a migration agent vs DIY. An honest read on when professional assistance is materially valuable and when the framework can be navigated alone.
Who this is for
- Couples preparing the 820/801 or 309/100 themselves and wanting to understand the framework in depth before lodging
- Applicants working with an agent and wanting to be informed participants in the file
- HR professionals supporting expatriate staff on partner visa files
- Anyone who has read general blogs on partner visas and wants the actual framework set out properly
Who this is not for
- Complex cases. Prior visa refusals, family violence claims, character or health concerns, or contested de facto status need individual migration advice, not a general guide.
- People wanting a guarantee. No book, agent, or product can guarantee a visa outcome.
- People who want WIDEN to lodge the file for them. That is a separate engagement under a written service agreement (section 42), priced separately, and starts with a paid initial consultation (section 43).
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Partner Visa Playbook migration advice?
No. The Playbook is general information about the Department of Home Affairs partner visa assessment framework — the four-area evidence test (financial, household, social, commitment) and the published criteria for the Subclass 820/801 and 309/100. Purchase does not create a migration agent–client relationship. For advice on a specific person's matter, book an initial consultation.
Does buying the Playbook mean my visa will be approved?
No. Section 15 of the Migration Agents Code of Conduct 2022 prohibits any guarantee of outcome by a registered migration agent, and no general-information product can deliver a guaranteed outcome. The Playbook is designed to help you understand what the Department assesses and how to organise your evidence. The decision remains with the Department on the file as lodged.
When does the first edition ship?
The first edition is in preparation. Submitting the notify-me form below will subscribe you to a one-off launch email when the first edition is available. You will not be charged at signup.
What format will the Playbook be delivered in?
PDF, delivered to your email on launch. The Playbook is intended as a reference document you can work through at your own pace.
Refunds?
Digital products are refundable within 14 days of purchase if the file has not yet been downloaded. Once downloaded, refunds are at WIDEN's discretion. Australian Consumer Law rights are unaffected.
Related
- Free Partner Visa Evidence Checklist — the four-area framework on one page
- Partner Visa Australia 2026 — complete guide (free)
- Partner Visa Refusal — review process
The Partner Visa Playbook is general information about the published Department of Home Affairs partner visa framework. It is not migration advice for any specific person, and purchase does not create a migration agent–client relationship. Outcomes of visa applications cannot be guaranteed by any registered migration agent (section 15, Migration Agents Code of Conduct 2022). Migration advice on a specific matter is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) after a paid initial consultation under section 43 of the Code, with a written service agreement issued under section 42. The OMARA Consumer Guide is provided to all clients before the consultation begins. Refunds: digital products are refundable within 14 days of purchase if the file has not yet been downloaded; Australian Consumer Law rights are unaffected. Professional indemnity insurance is held as required under the Migration Agents Regulations 1998.