Official immigration resources by country
Links to official government sources on relationship and partner visa evidence. We point you to the authorities themselves rather than interpreting the rules, because the rules change and only the official source is definitive.
The official sites linked below are published in English; some also offer other languages. Link names are left in their original wording so you can recognise the page you land on.
Partner / spouse / unmarried partner routes under Appendix FM. Genuineness of the relationship is assessed alongside financial and other requirements.
- GOV.UK — Family visas: apply, extend or switch The official overview of UK family visas, including partner and spouse routes, and how to apply.
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules: Appendix FM (family members) The rules themselves, governing partner, parent, and child applications.
- GOV.UK — Find a registered immigration adviser The official way to find a regulated adviser (IAA/OISC-regulated). In the UK, giving immigration advice is restricted to regulated advisers.
Marriage-based green card (Form I-130 / I-485). USCIS assesses whether a marriage is "bona fide" — entered in good faith to build a shared life.
- USCIS — Family of U.S. citizens Official overview of family-based immigration, including spouses.
- USCIS Policy Manual — Spouses (Vol. 6, Part B, Ch. 6) How USCIS evaluates the validity and bona fides of a marriage, including acceptable evidence.
- USCIS — Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative The official form and instructions for petitioning for a spouse or relative.
Spousal, common-law, or conjugal partner sponsorship. IRCC assesses whether the relationship is genuine and not primarily for immigration purposes.
- Canada.ca — Sponsor your spouse, partner or children Official IRCC overview of who you can sponsor and how.
- Canada.ca — Complete guide (IMM 5289) The detailed official guide for spousal and partner sponsorship applications.
- Canada.ca — Proof of relationship and eligibility Official guidance on the relationship evidence IRCC looks for, including the IMM 5532 questionnaire.
Partner visas (subclasses 820/801 onshore, 309/100 offshore). The Department of Home Affairs assesses four aspects: financial, household, social, and the nature of the commitment.
- Home Affairs — Partner visa (onshore, 820/801) Official guidance for applicants already in Australia.
- Home Affairs — Partner visa (offshore, 309/100) Official guidance for applicants outside Australia.
- Office of the MARA — Find a registered migration agent The official register of migration agents, for those who want professional help.
Partner of a New Zealander / partnership-based visas. Immigration New Zealand assesses whether a partnership is genuine and stable, and whether the couple lives together or intends to.
- Immigration NZ — Partner of a New Zealander Official overview of partnership-based visa options and requirements.
- Immigration NZ — Proving your relationship Official guidance on the evidence used to show a genuine and stable partnership.
Join Family / spouse and partner immigration permission. Irish Immigration Service assesses the genuineness and durability of the relationship.
- Irish Immigration Service — Coming to join family in Ireland Official overview of family reunification and partner/spouse permissions.
- Irish Immigration Service — Spouse/partner policy document Official policy on the spouse and partner of an Irish national, including evidence expectations.
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