Domestic violence can make a partner visa applicant feel trapped, especially when the relationship that once represented love, commitment, and a secure future in Australia becomes unsafe. Many applicants fear that leaving their partner will end their visa pathway, or that their sponsor can “cancel” their visa, report them to immigration, or force them to leave Australia. However, Australian migration law recognises that some partner visa relationships end because of domestic violence or family violence. In certain circumstances, the family violence provisions may allow an eligible applicant to continue their partner visa pathway even after the relationship has ended, including