Sponsors of applicants for permanent visas are obliged to assist the applicant with accommodation and financial assistance as the Australian community has a general expectation that non-citizens should not become a burden on the wider community. The department will make an assessment regarding: • the financial and employment standing of the sponsor and/or partner; and • the availability and adequacy of the accommodation and the sponsor’s ability to assist the sponsored persons financially if that were to become necessary.
If the department assesses that the sponsor’s obligations cannot be met, then the sponsorship cannot be approved.