Hey Sara,

First off, I just want to acknowledge your incredible community spirit! Wanting to help those affected by a natural disaster is a true reflection of the Aussie values of mateship and giving back. That kind of attitude will serve you well as a future Australian! 🤗

Now, regarding your visa and volunteering:

Since you’re on a Subclass 500 …

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Hello Osman and welcome 👋🏻☺️

The Australian Partner Visa is not the same as marriage, but there is some overlap in how they are assessed.

A Partner Visa allows an applicant to stay in Australia based on their relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

This applies to both married and de…

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Hi Everyone - First - what a great place - I'm very glad I found you! Secondly, sorry for the long post, though I hope you can help with some questions I have a

Hi Ethan,

I understand your frustration with trying to reach the Department of Home Affairs from overseas without spending a fortune.

Unfortunately, Home Affairs does not provide direct email support for visa inquiries, and the +61 2 6196 0196 number is indeed the main contact method.

Here are a few alternative ways to get the information you…

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