Partner & Family Visas

Compassionate Where It Counts. Strategic Where It Matters.

At Cornerstone HR & Migration, we don’t just submit forms — we build legally sound, emotionally complex, and risk-proof family visa cases. Whether you’re sponsoring a spouse, managing a parent visa with long wait times, or navigating a difficult child or adoption visa, we bring structure and clarity to an area where most people feel overwhelmed.

What We Deliver

Partner Visas (820/801 & 309/100)

For married, de facto, same-sex, and registered couples — both onshore and offshore.

 We routinely handle:

  • Weak or minimal relationship evidence
  • Schedule 3 waivers (for unlawful stay or no substantive visa)
  • New relationships during unfinalised divorces
  • Online meeting relationships and large age gaps
  • Same-sex couples with cross-cultural or conservative family dynamics
  • Dependent children over 18 still legally reliant on their parents
  • Fast-tracking to 801 direct grant where eligible

Being in a relationship or living together isn’t enough — your evidence must meet legal thresholds. We help you build a case that holds.

Prospective Marriage Visa – Subclass 300

For offshore fiancé/fiancée sponsorships where the couple plans to marry in Australia.  

We manage:

  • Complex timelines and cultural barriers
  • Same-sex engagements (now fully recognised)
  • Clear planning from engagement to PR (820/801)

This isn’t a romantic formality — it’s a legal pathway that must be executed carefully to avoid delays after marriage.

Parent Visas (143, 864, 103, 804)

We manage both contributory and non-contributory parent visas — including those stuck in the decades-long queue.
 Our services include:

  • Strategic bridging options
  • Fast-track assessment for those who meet income or dependency criteria
  • Managing 143 and 864 streams based on family structure
  • Planning around visa caps and yearly allocations

We know how to speed up the process — but only if you meet the right conditions. Early planning is critical.

Child & Dependent Visas (101, 802, 445)

We manage all child visa types, including:

  • Children born overseas while parent visa is in progress
  • Expatriate adoptions not recognised under Australian law
  • Children requiring custody evidence, DNA tests, or health waivers

Many families wait too long or lodge without proper custody proof — we prevent those mistakes.

Carer, Adoption & Other Family Visas

We assist with:

  • Subclass 116/836 carer visas
  • Last remaining relative visas
  • Overseas adoptions not compliant with Hague Convention
  • Orphan relatives and extended family reunions under special circumstances

These are complex, high-stakes visas. We guide you from day one — long before lodgement — to give your family the best chance.

Why Families Choose Cornerstone

  • Partner visa approvals with minimal or unconventional evidence
  • Same-sex and civil partnership visas with cultural or documentation barriers
  • Schedule 3 and unlawful stay waivers granted 
  • Expatriate adoption and child visa approvals with complex backgrounds 
  • Parent visa queue management and fast-track submissions 
  • Full planning from fiancé sponsorship to PR grant

Most Common Use Cases We Support

  • De facto couples with limited cohabitation history
  • Same-sex couples facing legal or social complexity
  • Offshore sponsors planning 309 or 143 visas
  • New relationships forming during separation or divorce
  • Children over 18 applying as dependents
  • Families unsure if they can lodge at all

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