离开施暴者会失去签证吗?移民法中的家庭暴力条款 | Family Violence and Your Visa: The Family Violence Provisions

伴侣签证和副申请人在关系因家暴结束后,仍可能获批永居。需要什么证据,以及被申请人的签证风险。How the Family Violence Provisions protect visa applicants.

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“如果我离开他,我的签证就没了。”这是我们在华人社区最常听到的担忧之一。很多持伴侣签证或作为副申请人的人,因为害怕失去签证而留在暴力的关系里。事实上,澳洲移民法设有“家庭暴力条款”(Family Violence Provisions),在符合条件的情况下,关系因家暴结束后,仍然可以继续申请永居签证。本文介绍这些条款的基本内容,以及家暴问题对签证的其他影响。

伴侣签证申请人

一般来说,伴侣签证的申请人必须与担保人保持真实的关系,才能获得永居。但如果关系结束,而申请人(或其家人)遭受了担保人的家庭暴力,申请人仍可能根据家庭暴力条款获批签证。主要要求包括:

  • 双方的关系在结束前是真实、持续的
  • 申请人或其家人遭受了担保人实施的家庭暴力
  • 一般须身在澳洲

2024年7月1日起,这些条款扩大到更多伴侣签证申请人群体。

技术移民及其他永居签证的副申请人

以往,如果副申请人(例如主申请人的配偶)因家暴与主申请人分开,就会因为不再是“家庭成员”而失去资格。2024年10月15日和12月17日起,家庭暴力条款陆续扩大到多个技术移民、商业和父母类永居签证的副申请人。如果家暴由主申请人实施,副申请人在符合条件时仍可单独获批。

需要注意:除伴侣签证外,这些条款一般只适用于主申请人实施家暴的情况,不适用于由担保人实施家暴的情况。每个签证类别的具体规定不同,须个别评估。

需要什么证据?

申请人须向移民局提供家暴证据,例如:

  • 法院作出的家暴干预令
  • 警方报告或声明
  • 医疗报告、辅导或支援机构的记录
  • 相关的刑事定罪
  • 法定声明

移民局有时会把个案转交独立专家评估。干预令往往是重要证据之一,因此分居和申请干预令的时机和方式,需要同时考虑签证问题。

如果您是被申请人

干预令本身是民事命令,不是刑事定罪。但违反干预令或家暴相关的刑事定罪,可能影响签证的品格评估,严重时可能导致签证被拒或被取消。如果您持临时签证并收到干预令或安全通知,在决定是否同意命令之前,应同时咨询家庭法和移民法方面的意见。

常见误解

  • “离开就会被遣返。”不一定。符合家庭暴力条款的,签证申请可以继续。
  • “没有受伤就不算家暴。”不对。威胁、控制、经济虐待和精神虐待都可能构成家暴。
  • “报警会影响我的签证。”作为受害人报警,不会因此影响您的签证;相反,报警记录可能成为证据。

我们能提供的帮助

蔡庆伟律师事务所(Chua Tan Associates)设有移民法认证专家(Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law),例如Chit Thian Chua律师,可以与我们的家庭法团队一起,处理同时涉及家暴、分居和签证的案件。我们可使用普通话、粤语和英语沟通。如需咨询,请致电 (03) 9602 3988 或通过本网站联系我们。

本文仅为一般性信息,并不构成法律意见或移民建议。移民法经常变化,具体情况请咨询律师。本文内容截至2026年10月。


English version

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“If I leave him, I lose my visa.” This is one of the fears we hear most often in the Chinese community. Many partner visa applicants and secondary applicants stay in violent relationships because of it. In fact, Australian migration law contains Family Violence Provisions that can allow a person to continue towards permanent residence after a relationship ends because of family violence. This article outlines how they work and how family violence can affect visas in other ways.

Partner visa applicants

A partner visa applicant normally needs to remain in a genuine relationship with their sponsor to be granted permanent residence. But if the relationship ends and the applicant (or a member of their family) has experienced family violence by the sponsor, the applicant may still be granted the visa under the Family Violence Provisions. The main requirements are that the relationship was genuine and continuing before it ended, that family violence by the sponsor occurred, and generally that the applicant is in Australia.

From 1 July 2024, the provisions were extended to additional groups of partner visa applicants.

Secondary applicants for skilled and other permanent visas

Previously, a secondary applicant (for example, the primary applicant’s spouse) who separated because of family violence would stop being a member of the family unit and lose eligibility. From 15 October 2024 and 17 December 2024, the provisions were extended to secondary applicants for a range of permanent skilled, business and parent visas. Where the primary applicant committed the violence, the secondary applicant may be granted the visa in their own right.

Outside partner visas, the provisions generally apply only where the primary applicant is the perpetrator, not the sponsor. Rules differ by subclass and need individual assessment.

What evidence is needed?

Applicants must provide evidence of the family violence, which may include court orders such as an FVIO, police reports or statements, medical, counselling or support service records, relevant convictions, and statutory declarations. The Department may refer a case to an independent expert. Because an FVIO is often key evidence, decisions about separating and applying for an order should take the visa position into account.

If you are the respondent

An FVIO is a civil order, not a conviction. But a conviction for breaching an order or for a family violence offence can affect the character assessment for a visa and, in serious cases, lead to refusal or cancellation. If you hold a temporary visa and have been served with an FVIO or safety notice, get both family law and migration advice before deciding whether to consent.

Common misunderstandings

  • “If I leave, I’ll be deported.” Not necessarily. If the Family Violence Provisions apply, the application can continue.
  • “It isn’t violence if I wasn’t injured.” Wrong. Threats, control, economic abuse and emotional abuse can all be family violence.
  • “Calling the police will hurt my visa.” Reporting as a victim does not harm your visa, and the police record may become evidence.

How we can help

Chua Tan Associates has Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law, including Chit Thian Chua, who work with our family law team on matters involving family violence, separation and visas together. We work in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Call (03) 9602 3988 or contact us here.

This article is general information only and is not legal or migration advice. Migration law changes often; please obtain advice on your own circumstances. Current as at October 2026.

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