Australian Embassy
Vietnam
Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3831 7755 - Fax: 3831 7711

PARTNER MIGRATION

Please note that from 15 October 2007, all applicants aged 18 and over are required to sign the Australian Values Statement when applying for selected visas. The Australian Values Statement is a new visa requirement that requires applicants to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey the laws of Australia before being granted a visa.

For most visa applicants the Australian Values Statement is included in the application package.

For those who use old forms/packages that do not include the Australian Values Statement, they are required to sign the “Long” Australian Values Statement (Form 1281). Form 1281 can be obtained at the Australian Visa Application Centres, the Visa and Citizenship Section of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi or the Visa and Citizenship Office of the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Please also note the requirement to have read or had explained to you information provided by the Australian government before signing the values statement. This information is contained in the Life in Australia book. Currently, this book is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) main website.

See: http://www.immi.gov.au

This information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also read the information regarding migrating to Australia on DIAC main website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/index.htm

This information is intended for applicants wishing to migrate to Australia as the spouse, prospective spouse (fiancé) or interdependent partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Applicants are encouraged to read Booklet 1, Partner Migration, which can be downloaded from DIAC website or purchased from the Australian Visa Application Centres.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm

This information must be read in conjunction with the Vietnam General Information sheet which provides details on lodging a visa application in Vietnam.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

PROCESSING TIME: Please refer to the Vietnam General Information sheet for information regarding standard processing time.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following is a list of documents that must be submitted in support of a Partner Migration visa application. This list specifies the minimum documentation only and is not exhaustive. It is open to applicants to submit any documentation they wish which they believe will assist in the assessment of their application.

Completed Application forms:
 Form 47SP - Application for migration to Australia by a partner (signed and dated by the applicant)
 Form 40SP - Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia (signed and dated by the sponsor, i.e. an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen)
The above forms can be downloaded free of charge from DIAC website
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm

 Consent to Obtain Personal Information, signed and dated by the applicant
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/files/consent.pdf

Documents relating to the Applicant(s):
 Four passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm) of each applicant. Photographs must not be more than 6 months old
 Certified copies of each applicant’s passport or travel documents, if any
 Certified copies of all pages of current Household Registration Book
 Certified copies of Birth Certificate(s) for each applicant
 Original Curriculum Vitae certified by the local People’s Committee for each applicant aged 16 years or over (no more than 6 months old)
 Certified copy of Identity Card for each applicant aged 15 years or over
 If previously married, engaged or living in a de-facto relationship - a written statement which clearly states the name(s) and date(s) of birth of previous partner(s), the time period of the relationship and a list of any children born from the relationship(s)
 If previously married - certified copies of Divorce Certificate(s) or Death Certificate(s)
 Original police certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the local Service of Justice for each applicant (and non-migrating dependent child) aged 16 years or over. Applicants who have lived in any other country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, must provide police certificates from those countries

If applying for Subclass 309 - Spouse visa:
 Certified copy of Marriage Certificate, if married

If applying for Subclass 300 - Prospective Marriage visa:
 A signed and dated letter (on letterhead) from the authorized marriage celebrant in Australia who will conduct the wedding ceremony which clearly states the date and place of the planned marriage ceremony and confirms that a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) has been lodged with the celebrant
 An original Single Status Certificate which shows that the applicant is free to marry

Documents relating to the Sponsor:
 Two passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm) of the sponsor. Photographs must not be more than 6 months old
 Certified copy of the sponsor’s Australian passport, Certificate of Australian citizenship or foreign passport containing evidence of permanent Australian residence
 If the sponsor was not born in Australia, a certified copy of the visa used for their initial entry to Australia
 Certified copy of the sponsor’s Birth Certificate, or if unavailable, a statutory declaration showing the sponsor’s full name, place and date of birth and full names of parents
 If the sponsor has changed name, a certified copy of the evidence of name change
 If previously engaged, married or living in a de-facto relationship - a written statement that clearly identifies the name(s) and date(s) of birth of previous partner(s) and the time period of the relationship and a list of any children born from the relationship(s)
 If previously married - certified copies of Divorce Certificate(s) or Death Certificate(s)
 If applying for Subclass 300 – A statutory declaration made by the sponsor, before a person authorised to witness a statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959, which clearly states that the sponsor is not married or living in a de-facto relationship with another person and there is no legal impediment to the proposed marriage
 Evidence of the sponsor’s capacity to support the applicant(s). This must include certified copies of the last two Notices of Assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office, evidence of the sponsor’s current employment and income eg. two recent pay slips from their employer and any evidence of savings, investments or ownership of significant assets

Evidence of relationship:
Evidence of relationship MUST be provided at the time the application is lodged. Evidence of relationship includes but is not limited to the following (refer to Booklet 1 - Partner Migration for more information):
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
 Statements written by the applicant and sponsor detailing the history of their relationship
 Evidence of contact between the applicant and sponsor (eg. letters, telephone bills, emails arranged in date order)
 Photos of time spent together and important events e.g. engagements and weddings
 Evidence of cohabitation, if any (eg. the sponsor’s temporary residence in Vietnam)
 Evidence of joint financial undertakings, if any

Documents relating to Children of the Applicant
 Evidence of custody and access arrangements for all children under 18 years of age
 A written declaration by the non-migrating natural parent of any child under 18 years of age included in the application, allowing that child to migrate to Australia. The signature of the natural parent and the content of this declaration must be certified by the local authorities. The declaration must be accompanied by a certified copy of that parent’s ID Card and Household Registration Book
 Certified copies of Birth Certificates and 4 recent passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm) for each non-migrating child under 18 years
 Completed Form 47A - Details of child or other dependant family member aged 18 years or over for each dependent child 18 years or older (whether migrating or not) and evidence to support their claims of dependency
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
 Original Single Status Certificates for each child 18 years or older included in the application
 Certified copies of the official Decision on Recognition of a Child Adoption (including a Record of Receipt and Handing-over a Child Adoption, for any adopted children included in the application

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Applicants should refer to Migrating to Australia on DIAC main website for further information about applying for Partner Migration visa.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/index.htm

Last updated 17 October 2007

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