申请在岸伴侣签证的令人信服和/或值得同情的情况（AAT FOI 文件）

在岸上申请合作伙伴签证时，一般建议申请人持有当前的实质性签证。然而，根据《1994 年移民法规》（澳大利亚联邦），如果申请人在递交申请时不是实质性签证的持有者（即申请人是非法非公民或过渡性签证的持有者），如果满足 附表 3 的标准，他们仍有资格获得伴侣签证。 如果满足条件，该附表将对申请人提出其伴侣签证申请设定时限。

然而，对于许多潜在申请人来说，附表 3 中规定的标准可能难以满足。不过，根据附表 3，部长有权在确信有令人信服的理由的情况下免除这些标准。

On 17 February 2023, under Australia’s Freedom of Information scheme, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) published guidance on the interpretation and application of compelling circumstances in relation to onshore Partner visa applications.

本博文將提供行政上訴審裁處就何時可免除附表 3 要求所提供的資訊摘要。但是，如果申請人需要有關附表 3 情況的具體資訊、量身定制的建議或協助，請立即聯繫澳大利亞移民律師，他們可以代表申請人提供相關資訊和代理。

Applicants should be aware that in October 2024, Australia’s appeals and review processes underwent a significant transformation with the introduction of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), replacing the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). This change is designed to streamline decision-making and improve accessibility for applicants seeking a review of migration decisions. Although the ART is now continuing the work of its predecessor the AAT, the information provided by the AAT is still useful in understanding the complexities associated with applications involving Schedule 3 waivers. The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in October 2024. While the ART now handles migration review matters, the AAT's earlier guidance on compelling and compassionate circumstances for Schedule 3 partner visa waivers remains a relevant reference for understanding how decision-makers approach these applications.

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附表 3 要求

根据附表 3，除非得到部长的豁免，否则潜在的岸上合伙人签证申请人将需要

• 外交（955 子类别）签证持有者，或作为特殊目的签证持有者，是 SOFA 成员或其受抚养人，并符合标准 3002 
• 满足标准 3001、3003 和 3004

标准 3001： 

The applicant must make their Partner Visa application within 28 days after becoming an unlawful non-citizen or after an overstay.

标准 3002： 

• 在非法入境或逾期居留后 12 个月内提出申请

标准 3003： 

For criterion 3003 to be satisfied, all of the following must apply:

• The applicant became an unlawful non-citizen due to factors outside their control.
• There are compelling reasons to grant the visa.
• The applicant complied with the conditions of their previous visa.
• The applicant would have been entitled to a further visa.
• The applicant intends to comply with any conditions attached to a new visa.
• The applicant's last visa was not subject to a no-further-stay condition.

标准 3004： 

For criterion 3004 to be satisfied, all of the following must apply:

• The applicant entered Australia unlawfully and has not subsequently been granted a substantive visa.
• The applicant does not hold a substantive visa because of factors beyond their control.
• There are compelling reasons for granting the visa.
• The applicant has complied substantially with the conditions of their previous visa.
• The applicant would have been entitled to a subsequent visa.
• The applicant intends to comply with any conditions attached to a new visa.
• The applicant's last visa was not subject to a no-further-stay condition.

这些要求对任何申请者来说都是难以满足的，因此，申请者往往会试图证明他们有令人信服的情况，不需要满足这些标准。

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令人信服和/或值得同情的情况 "的一般原则

Within the Migration Act or the Migration Regulations, despite being terms critical to the waiving of specific requirements, ‘compelling’ and ‘compassionate’ are not specifically defined. As a result, it is a contextual case-by-case consideration made by the Minister or the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), informed by the context the phrase is used in and the purpose of the provision the phrases is located. When considering the applicant’s situation, all of their circumstances must be accounted for

使用 "强制 "一词是要求相关决策者出于道义上的需要而要求或迫使其得出特定的结 论。而使用 "同情 "一词，则表示相关决策者对申请人的处境表示同情或怜悯。 虽然这两个词经常一起使用以达到累积效果，但它们并不一定要一起使用，在这种情况下，不应考虑另一个词。因此，在提到 "迫使 "时，情况必须是这样的：决策者被极大地说服而得出某种观点。

因此，在任何特定情况下，相关决策者似乎都必须达到很高的门槛才能放弃附表 3 的要求。

岸上合伙人签证的豁免

如前所述，如果部长认为有令人信服的理由，则可以免除繁琐的附表 3 标准。 

The purpose of this waiver was to recognise that there can be potential hardships suffered by an applicant that would result in circumstances where an applicant should remain onshore when applying for a Partner visa, rather than being forced to leave. The Department of Home Affairs guides decision-makers to consider why the applicant became unlawful in Australia and what the circumstances out of their control are.  Therefore, decision-makers should endeavour to consider all of the relevant circumstances of the applicant, including information available at the time of lodgement up to the time the decision was made. As long as the reasons exist prior to a decision being made, they are deemed to be relevant considerations for the purposes of determining whether there are compelling reasons to waive the various criteria.

虽然我们认识到，在某些情况下，由于关系的固有特征（如关系持续的时间或关系是否真 实），无法认定存在令人信服的情况，但仍应根据具体情况对申请人的情况进行评估。此外，决策者在评估是否存在令人信服的情况时，应亲自了解情况，并真正考虑所有论点和证据。 

Decision-makers are not required to consider international obligations or treaties when considering compelling reasons for the purposes of a Schedule 3 waiver.

Ultimately, decision-makers must not disregard substantiated reasons put to them, and must keep in mind that the purpose of the waiver is to avoid requiring applicants to leave Australia in circumstances where such departure would cause genuine hardship.

Common examples of circumstances that applicants have raised in support of a Schedule 3 waiver include: a child born of the relationship, a serious medical condition affecting the applicant or their partner, financial hardship that would result from departure, or a genuine long-term relationship where the applicant became unlawful due to circumstances beyond their control. The weight given to these circumstances depends on the individual case and the strength of the evidence provided. No single factor is determinative.

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As discussed above, it is possible for applicants who do not hold a substantive visa to have the Schedule 3 requirements waived when applying onshore for a Partner Visa. The legal framework governing these applications is complex, and the threshold for a successful waiver is high. Australian Migration Lawyers have the knowledge and experience to help applicants navigate this process, build a compelling case, and present all relevant circumstances effectively to decision-makers. Contact Australian Migration Lawyers today to discuss your situation. We are available seven days a week.