Partner Visa (subclass 820 and 801)
The temporary Partner Visa (subclass 820) is the first stage towards a permanent Partner Visa (subclass 801). You must be in Australia when you lodged one application form for your temporary visa then again for your permanent visa but only pay one application charge.
REQUIREMENTS
You must:
- be married or be in a de facto relationship with an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or with an eligible New Zealand citizen
- be inside of Australia at the time of application
- have a valid marriage under the Australian law
- be living with your partner for 12 months if applying as a de facto
- not be family related
- complied with all Australian law while holding your temporary visa
Partner Provisional (subclass 309) and Migrant (subclass 100) Visa
You lodge only one application for your temporary and permanent visa and pay one application charge. your application is processed in two stages, about two years apart. You must be outside of Australia to apply for the partner Visa (subclass 309) and also when the visa is granted. You can be in or outside of Australia when Partner Visa (subclass 100) is granted.
REQUIREMENTS
You must:
- have a valid marriage under the Australian law
- be in a de facto relationship or married to an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or an eligible New Zealand Citizen
- have been in a de facto relationship for 12 months or so
- be at least 18 years old
- be outside of Australia when the Application is lodged and Granted
