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Would appreciate some opinions on the 309 partner visa application for my wife. She is the applicant. I am the sponsor. I am an Australian citizen by birth; British citizen by naturalization since 2013 Married to British citizen wife since 2007 Met in China Have been living in London since 2010 Both of us in London at time of visa application Two children, born 2010 and 2013 Own house in London together Whole family plans to move to Sydney 2022-03-30 Application submitted; did not include any attachments but filled in the information sections of the application form outlining the nature of the relationship. 2022-05-10 First RFI; submitted statements of joint mortgage, marriage certificate, photos from multiple holidays together, UK police clearance certificate for wife (applicant). First RFI was signed by `Andrew` 2022-06-14 Second RFI; signed by `Anna`. Different person to first RFI It is the second RFI which prompted this post. They have asked for a lot of stuff, much of which, IMO, I have already answered in the initial application or the first RFI. Things they have asked for are: UK and AU police check for me (sponsor) – I do not have a criminal record, but why ask? I am an Australian citizen, so they cannot keep me out. Evidence of social nature of relationship Relationship history statement; what they have asked for is inconsistent. In the main letter they say this must be a statutory declaration. In the detail section they can it can be a signed statement or a statutory declaration. Evidence of relationship for period March 2020 to March 2022 (the two year period prior to date of application. I included mortgage statements in joint names in the first RFI. Form 888 statutory declaration from a supporting witness. Birth certificates of both children. They are both AU citizens by descent and so are not included in the partner visa application. They have also asked for the medical, but I was expecting that. --- Why have they asked for all this? Additional question is where is this application being processed? I have seen references to London or Berlin on this thread, but I can`t see anything on the letter. The application was submitted on the online portal.