No. Marriage can create a basis for an application, but the immigration status must still be changed or endorsed through the prescribed process.
Keep families together
Spousal & Life Partner Visas
Relationship-based applications require more than a certificate. We help organise the relationship, residence, support and endorsement evidence into a clear pack.
Practical deliverables
Route and endorsement screening
Relationship-evidence checklist
Affidavit and supporting-document organisation
Change-of-status issue spotting
Application pack review
The exact scope is confirmed after reviewing your facts. Government decisions and third-party turnaround times remain outside Legalyze’s control.
What is usually required
Your list may differ. Avoid ordering expensive or time-sensitive documents until the route has been checked.
- Passport and current visa
- Marriage or partnership evidence
- South African spouse or partner documents
- Shared-residence and financial evidence
- Children’s birth records where relevant
- Police and medical records where applicable
How the service moves forward
Identify the correct route
Build relationship evidence
Prepare forms and declarations
Review the full pack
Submission and status guidance
Answers before you start
Current law contains important protections for affected parents. Because deadlines and facts matter, these cases should be screened promptly and referred for legal advice where necessary.
Service boundary: Legal opinions, litigation, court documents and representation require a separate mandate with an admitted legal practitioner.
Start with the right route
Check my Visa Eligibility Know what applies before collecting every document.
A short route check can prevent wasted costs and avoidable delays.