L5.5 Partners and dependent children of... (29/09/2003)

L5.5 Partners and dependent children of holders of limited purpose visas or permits

1. Partners of holders of limited purpose visas or permits issued or granted for the purpose of study may be issued with limited purpose visas or granted limited purpose permits, the express purpose being to accompany the visa or permit holder, for the currency of the partner's visa or permit.
2. To be eligible for a limited purpose visa or permit such partners must satisfy a visa or immigration officer that:
   • they are living together in a genuine and stable partnership with the principal applicant partner relied on for that purpose, and
   • the partnership meets the minimum requirements for the recognition of partnerships set out at F2.15.
3. For the purposes of this policy a partnership meets the minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships if a visa or immigration officer is satisfied:
   1. the couple were both aged 18 years or older at the time the application for a limited purpose visa or permit was made, or if aged between 16 years or 18 years old have their parent(s), guardian(s), support for the application being lodged, and
   2. the couple have met prior to the application being made, and
   3. they are not close relatives (see F2.15(c)).
4. Dependent children of holders of limited purpose visas or permits issued or granted for the purpose of study may be issued with limited purpose visas or granted limited purpose permits, the express purpose being to accompany the visa or permit holder, for the currency of the parent's visa or permit. However, any dependent child whose eligibility for a limited purpose visa or permit is reliant solely on being the dependent child of a non principal applicant partner included in an application (i.e. they are not a dependent child of the principal applicant), may only be issued with a limited purpose visa or granted a limited purpose permit if their parent partner is issued with a limited purpose visa or granted a limited purpose permit.

L5.5.1 Definition of 'genuine and stable partnership'

The definition of 'genuine and stable partnership' in E4.5.1 applies to limited purpose entry, with any necessary modifications.

L5.5.5 Evidential requirements

The provisions of E4.5.5 apply to limited purpose entry, with any necessary modifications.

Effective 29/09/2003