The complete toolkit for couples who'd rather keep the $3,000–$6,500 they'd hand to a migration agent. Statement templates, AI review, step-by-step walkthrough — built for people who've never done this before.
The Department of Home Affairs does not require a migration agent. Most couples don't need one. They need structure, templates, and confidence to do it properly themselves.
Most couples spend 40 to 100 hours hunting for answers across forums, blogs, YouTube tutorials, and the Department's website. Then they second-guess themselves anyway. The pack consolidates every credible source into one guided system.
Click any preview to see it full-size. These are actual pages and screens from the pack you'll receive.
Ten questions. Two minutes. Get a green/amber/red verdict before you spend a dollar. This is the same eligibility check that opens the Interactive Companion.
Two signature features lead the pack. Everything else is built around them.
Two AI tools in one. The Statement Generator walks you through a guided Q&A and writes your relationship statement draft. The AI Co-Pilot gives you 24 expert prompts to polish drafts, critique Form 888s, find inconsistencies, and stress-test your application. Both run inside the Companion — bring your own OpenAI key (free to set up).
SIGNATURE FEATURE21 guided modules with checkboxes that save your progress automatically. Eligibility quiz, special situations check, ImmiAccount upload prep, AI Co-Pilot, and 801 stage 2 walkthrough. Runs in any web browser. No installation.
SIGNATURE FEATUREEnd-to-end walkthrough: eligibility, four-pillar evidence framework, ImmiAccount step-by-step, health and character, fees, timelines, common pitfalls, FAQs, official links.
PDFPrint and pin to your wall during prep. Six color-coded phases from prep through permanent residency, with milestones and key facts.
NEW IN V2Master checklist, four pillar evidence trackers, witness tracker, fees calculator, 12-week timeline, lodgement log. Live formulas show your progress %.
XLSXTwo complete sample relationship statements (married + de facto), two complete Form 888s (family + friend), one joint stat dec. Each annotated with "WHY THIS WORKS" notes.
NEW IN V2Folder structure, file naming convention, PDF consolidation steps for Mac and Windows, slot-by-slot mapping for ImmiAccount, common upload-day mistakes.
NEW IN V216 pages showing exactly how to format your captioned photo bundle. 12 sample pages with the recommended layout and 5-field caption format.
NEW IN V2Same-sex couples, children from previous relationships, sponsor sponsorship limits, prior marriages, long-distance phases, inconsistencies. Each scenario handled.
NEW IN V2Editable Word template with section-by-section prompts. Walks you through how you met, the relationship development, the four pillars, and your future plans.
DOCXCompanion template for the sponsor's statement. Designed to complement (not duplicate) the applicant's statement.
DOCXSelf-contained brief you send to each friend or family member you ask to be a Form 888 witness. Includes prompts and signing instructions.
DOCXJoint statutory declaration both partners sign, plus sponsor's character disclosure statement, plus cover sheet for evidence bundles.
DOCXTells you exactly which file to open first and the order to work through the pack. Skip the trial and error.
PDFRegulation 1.09A of the Migration Regulations 1994 sets out the four aspects a case officer assesses. Strong applications cover all four. The pack ensures you don't leave any gaps.
Joint accounts, joint loans, joint insurance, beneficiary nominations, wills.
Lease, utility bills, joint mail, driver's licences at the same address.
Form 888 witnesses, dated photos, joint travel, joint event invitations.
Statements, future plans, communication evidence, powers of attorney.
Every claim on this page is something you can check yourself.
"We went through the partner visa process ourselves — and were quoted $5,500 by a migration agent to do what turned out to be mostly our own work anyway. The forms are public. The framework is public. What was missing was a clear, structured system that made it feel manageable. So we built one. PartnerPath AU is what we wish had existed when we started."
"Everything in this system is built around the Department's own framework — Regulation 1.09A of the Migration Regulations 1994 — and verified against the official Home Affairs website. No guesswork, no inflated claims. Just the clearest path through one of the most stressful processes a couple will ever face."
Your visa costs $9,095. Your agent costs $5,000+. Or pay $497 once and save both time and money.
An agent does NOT write your relationship statement for you. They do not gather your evidence. They do not take your photos. They do not coordinate your Form 888 witnesses. They do not live your relationship.
What an agent actually does:
Most couples don't need a migration agent. They need structure, examples, and confidence to do this properly themselves. That's what we built.
This is what your $9,095 application is actually up against. Each rejection trigger has a corresponding deliverable in the pack designed to prevent it.
Each item above is covered in detail in either the playbook, a worked example, or an AI prompt - so you don't have to remember any of this.
Spending $497 to maximise the chance of a successful $9,095 application is risk reversal, not expense. Refusal costs you the entire fee, plus a Section 48 bar in some cases, plus the time wasted, plus the emotional toll. The pack is the cheapest insurance you'll buy on this journey.
As the sponsor (the Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen), you have specific obligations the Department holds you to. The pack covers all of these. Quick summary:
Financial support, accommodation support, and adequate childcare (if applicable) for your partner during the first 2 years of their permanent residency. The pack includes a sponsor character and obligation statement template.
You'll need an AFP National Police Check. Serious criminal history is disclosed to your partner before they consent to be sponsored. This is a Department safeguard, not optional.
You can sponsor up to 2 partners in your lifetime, with at least 5 years between sponsorships. The pack's eligibility check confirms you meet these rules.
Health requirements only apply to the applicant. As the sponsor, you're not assessed on health, only character and the sponsorship obligations above.
For couples who are months or years away from lodging. Covers: are you ready, onshore vs offshore, marriage vs de facto vs registered, and the 8 things to do RIGHT NOW even if you're applying in 2 years.
Free 10-page PDF. No purchase required. Yours to keep.
From people who've used PartnerPath AU to lodge their own application.
"Our friends paid over $6,000 for a migration agent, so we assumed that's just what everyone had to do. After doing some research and buying PartnerPath, we couldn't believe how much of the application they still had to prepare themselves. Their agent mainly reviewed what they'd put together and guided them through the process, whereas we had detailed examples, editable templates, checklists and a clear step-by-step roadmap from day one. We saved thousands and felt in control the entire way."
"Before this, we spent weeks bouncing between Home Affairs, Reddit, Facebook groups and random blogs. Every website seemed to tell us something different. PartnerPath was the first time everything clicked. Having the entire process laid out from start to finish meant we stopped researching and actually started making progress."
"The relationship statement was the part we dreaded most. The guided questions made it surprisingly easy, and the finished draft still sounded like us instead of something generic. That feature alone was worth the purchase price."
"The biggest value wasn't just saving money—it was finally having confidence. Instead of wondering if we'd forgotten something, we always knew exactly what the next step was. By the time we lodged, we felt prepared rather than nervous."
"We actually compared this against the information our friends received from their migration agent. We were genuinely surprised. PartnerPath explained the process much better, showed why each document mattered, and gave us practical examples instead of just a checklist. It felt like the guide we wished we'd found on day one."
No subscriptions. No upsells. Lifetime updates as the Department changes its rules.
Choose how you pay. Same lifetime access either way.
Compared to $3,500–$7,000+ for a migration agent and 40+ hours of online research
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This pack is an educational and template resource. It is not migration advice. PartnerPath AU is not a registered migration agent or law firm and does not provide migration assistance. If your situation involves prior visa refusals, criminal history, complex relationship facts, family violence, or a Section 48 bar, you should engage a registered migration agent (check OMARA registration at mara.gov.au) or an immigration lawyer. All visa rules, fees, and forms are subject to change — verify current details against immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before lodging.
Your purchase grants a single-user, non-transferable personal licence to use the pack for your own partner visa application. You may not: share, resell, sublicense, copy, upload, or redistribute any part of this pack — including the HTML Companion, PDFs, templates, or any other files — to any other person or platform. All content is protected under Australian copyright law (Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)). Breach of these terms may result in licence revocation and legal action. The Interactive Companion is access-code protected; sharing your access code is a breach of these terms. If you need a second copy for a partner, contact hello@partnerpath.com.au.
Single-user personal licence. When you purchase the PartnerPath AU Partner Visa System ("the Pack"), you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal licence to use the Pack solely for the purpose of preparing your own Australian partner visa application.
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Enforcement. Unauthorised distribution or resale is a breach of this licence and Australian copyright law. PartnerPath AU reserves the right to revoke access and pursue remedies including injunctive relief and damages.
Need access for a partner? Contact hello@partnerpath.com.au — couple access arrangements can be made at no extra charge.
Everything you need to prepare your Australian Partner Visa 820/801 application properly, in your own time, without the agent fees.
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