This application involved significant limitations placed on the sponsor. Previously, the sponsor had two approved partner sponsorships before expressing the wish to sponsor the present applicant. Given the sponsor’s history with the Department of Immigration therefore, the sponsor faced the limitation of regulation 1.20J. Our offices submitted an argument claiming that the first of the sponsor’s sponsorships is not covered under regulation 1.20 J and argued compelling and compassionate circumstances.

After the lodgment of the visa application, a child of the relationship was born. In granting the visa, the Department accepted the argument put forward by our offices.