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Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

Inspiration, innovation and countless opportunies

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Australian Partner / Spouse Visas (Subclass 820 and 801)

Explore Australian Partner and Spouse Visas (Subclass 820 & 801). Receive professional migration support to live, work, and build your future together in Australia.

This two-stage partner visa process starts with the Subclass 820 visa allows you to live in Australia with your partner while your Subclass 801 visa is processed. Once granted, the Subclass 801 visa allows you to stay in Australia permanently. This is for onshore applicants only.

Partner Visa – Temporary (Subclass 820)

Acquiring this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (Subclass 801). This visa lets you live in Australia temporarily, provided you are the spouse or de factor partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Partner Visa – Permanent (Subclass 801)

You can be granted this visa after acquiring your subclass 820. This visa lets you live in Australia permanently.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

cquiring this visa lets you travel to Australia to marry your prospective spouse. This visa unlocks your doors to applying for the Partner Visa – Temporary (Subclass 820) which leads to the permanent partner visa Subclass 801.

This two-stage partner visa process starts with the Subclass 309 visa that lets you enter and live in Australia with your partner while your Subclass 100 visa is processed. Once granted, the Subclass 100 visa allows you to stay in Australia permanently. This is for offshore applicants only.

Please note that subclass 309 and 100 visas are for offshore applicants only.

Partner Visa – Provisional (Subclass 309)

Acquiring this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (Subclass 100). This visa lets you live in Australia temporarily, provided you are the spouse or de factor partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This is for offshore applicants only.

Partner Visa – Migrant (Subclass 100)

You can be granted this visa after acquiring your subclass 309. This visa lets you live in Australia permanently, provided you are the spouse or de factor partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This is for offshore applicants only.

Partner Visa – Temporary (Subclass 820)

Benefits of the Australian Partner/Spouse Visas

The Partner Visa – Temporary (Subclass 820) lets you work, study, and stay anywhere in Australia until your subclass 801 (permanent visa) application is finalised. You must be in Australia when you apply for this visa.

Be on your pathway to securing permanent residency through the Subclass 801 visa

Work and study in Australia

Attend free English language classes

Be able to apply for Australia’s public healthcare scheme – Medicare

Be able to include a dependent child in your visa

Travel in and out of the country as many times as you want while your visa is valid

Requirements for the Australian Partner/Spouse Visa

This visa is for offshore applicants only; you must be outside Australia when you apply for the visa.

Generally, your partner must be your sponsor. You must provide the following documents to prove you have an eligible sponsor:

  • documents that indicate your sponsor’s citizenship or residency status (e.g., citizenship certificate, passport copy, visa grant letter, etc.)
  • marriage certificate, if married
  • if your relationship is de facto, then you must show that you have been in the relationship for at least 12 months
  • if you haven’t been with your de facto partner for 12 months, you can provide evidence of your relationship registration with an Australian State/Territory births, deaths and marriages agency or provide compelling and compassionate circumstances your visa to be granted

You need to provide evidence of your relationship with your partner. Your evidence must prove the following:

  • you and your partner are committed to each other and are not involved with anyone else
  • your relationship is genuine and ongoing
  • you live together or are not separated permanently
  • you are not family relatives
  • you must also provide a statement about your relationship history outlining your first meeting, the development of your relationship, when you started living together, got engaged, or married, what activities you do together, any time you spent apart, significant events in your relationship, and your future plans.
  1. You and your partner must share financial matters: You can provide joint lease documents, joint bank account statements, household bills, etc.
  2. You and your partner must share domestic matters: You can provide a statement about how you share housework, household bills in both names, mail or emails addressed to you both, documents that prove your living arrangements, etc.
  3. You and your partner must share social matters: You must provide statements from two witnesses using the Form 888. You can also provide joint invitations or evidence you go out together, proof you have friends in common, proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together, proof you travel together, etc.
  4. You must prove that you and your partner have a mutual commitment to a long-term relationship with each other. You must show you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details, have combined your personal matters, stay in touch when apart and are not related by family.

You must show you are of good character. You may be asked to provide a police certificate. Additionally, you may need to undergo a health examination to meet the health requirement.

This visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia on a temporary basis. It serves as the initial stage toward obtaining the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

Australian Partner/Spouse Visas Required Documents for Secondary Applicants

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Partner Visa – Permanent (Subclass 801)

Benefits of the Australian Partner/Spouse Visa

The Partner Visa – Permanent (Subclass 801) lets you work, study, and stay anywhere in Australia permanently. 

Live in Australia permanently, and apply for citizenship in the future

Work and study in Australia

Attend free English language classes

Be able to apply for Australia’s public healthcare scheme – Medicare

Be able to include a dependent child in your visa

Travel in and out of the country as many times as you want while your visa is valid

Requirements for the Australian Partner/Spouse Visa

Hold a subclass 820 visa

Continue to meet relationship requirements

What You Can Do With The Visa

The Partner Visa – Temporary (Subclass 820) lets you work, study, and stay anywhere in Australia until your subclass 801 is finalised. You can apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme – Medicare. You may be able to attend English language classes provided by the Adult Migration English Program free of cost.

FAQ

Yes, you may travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want.

Yes, members of your family unit can apply with you.

You must be in Australia when you apply for this visa.

Documents Required For Visa Application

Identity Documents

You will need to provide

  • copy of the pages of your current valid passport indicating your photo, personal details and dates of passport issue and expiry.
  • national ID card, if applicable
  • proof of change of name, if applicable

Birth Certificate

This must show names of both your parents. Alternatively, if you cannot provide this, then you must provide the identification page for one of the following

  • family book showing the names of both parents
  • identification document issued by the government
  • court-issued document that proves your identity
  • of a family census register

Four Pilars of Relationship Requirements

You must prove that your relationship fits the following aspects

You and your partner must share financial matters. You can provide joint lease documents, joint bank account statements, household bills, etc.

You and your partner must share domestic matters. You can provide a statement about how you share housework, household bills in both names, mail or emails addressed to you both, documents that prove your living arrangements, etc.

To prove that others know about your relationship (societal aspect), you must provide statements from two witnesses using the Form 888. If the witness is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, then provide evidence such as birth certificate or passport.
You can also provide joint invitations or evidence you go out together, proof you have friends in common, proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together, proof you travel together, etc.

You must prove that you and your partner are committed to a long-term relationship with each other. You must show you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details, have combined your personal matters, stay in touch when apart and are not related by family

Dependent Documents

If you want to include a dependent child under 18 in your application, then you must provide the following documents with the application:

  • identity documents (copy of valid passport along with a recent identity photograph, national identity card if available, etc.)
  • birth certificate or any other such document to prove your relationship with your dependant
  • police certificate, if the dependant is 16 or 17 years of age
  • adoption papers or parental court orders, if applicable
  • evidence of enrolment at school, college or university, if applicable
  • evidence of sole custody, if applicable

Dependent over 18

Dependants over 18 who are dependent on you may also be able to apply. You must be able to provide proof that they cannot live on their own due to physical or cognitive limitations.

This visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live permanently in Australia. It is generally available only to applicants who already hold the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

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