Partner Visa
1. Partner visa (temporary) onshore ( Subclass 820)
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 801) or that application is withdrawn
- work in Australia
- study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
How long you can stay
Stay on the visa until we decide your permanent visa (subclass 801) application.
For most applicants, this stay is from 15 to 24 months.
Applicants who have been in a long term relationship before they apply might not have to stay on the subclass 820 visa at all. We might grant you the permanent visa immediately after we grant the temporary subclass 820 visa.
Eligibility Criteria
- Meet the age requirement
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
- Meet the relationship requirements
- Have a sponsor
- Be the right age
- Meet our health requirement
- Pay your debts to the Australian government
- Best interests of the child
(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-onshore/temporary-820 )
2. Partner visa (permanent) onshore ( Subclass 801)
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- enrol in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you don’t require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel facility ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
You become a permanent resident on the day the visa is granted.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts:
- on the day the visa is granted if you are in Australia
- on the day you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must hold a Partner visa(subclass 820) or Dependent child visa( Subclass 445)
- Meet the relationship requirements
- Pay your debts to the Australian government
- Best interests of the child
(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-onshore/permanent-801 )
3. Partner visa (temporary) offshore ( Subclass 309)
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) or the application is withdrawn
- work in Australia
- study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
How long you can stay
Stay on the visa until we decide your permanent visa (subclass 100) application or you withdraw the application.
For most applicants, this stay is from 15 to 24 months.
In some circumstances, including where you have been in a long term relationship before you apply, you might not stay on the 309 visa at all. We might grant you the permanent visa immediately after we grant the temporary 309 visa.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto who is
- An Australian citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- Eligible New Zealand citizen
- Meet relationship requirements
- Have a sponsor
- Be the right age
- Meet the health requirement
- Meet the character requirement
- Pay your debts to the Australian Government
- Best interests of the child
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused.
(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-offshore/provisional-309 )
4. Partner visa (Permanent) ( Subclass 100)
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- enrol in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If you are outside Australia at the time of visa grant you must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. The first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5 year travel facility:
- you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
- you might also want to consider Australian citizenship. If you become an Australian citizen, you do not require a visa to enter Australia. You will need to apply for an Australian passport and use it to leave and re-enter Australia. See more about eligibility requirements and current processing times for Australian citizenship
To see when your travel condition ends, use VEVO.
How long you can stay
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:
- we grant the visa if you are in Australia
- you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia
Eligibility Criteria
- You must hold a Partner(Provisional) visa(subclass 309) or Dependent child visa( Subclass 445)visa
- Continue to meet the relationship requirements
- Pay your debts to the Australian Government
- Best interests of the child
(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-offshore/migrant-100 )
5. Prospective Marriage visa ( Subclass 300)
With this visa you can
- stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from date of grant of visa
- work in Australia
- study in Australia at your own expense
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
Partner visa
If we grant you this visa and you and your spouse want to settle in Australia, apply for a Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801):
- after you are married, and
- before your Prospective Marriage visa ends
You will pay less for the Partner visa if you apply for it while your Prospective Marriage visa is still valid.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for the period specified on the visa grant letter. This is between 9 and 15 months from the visa grant date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a sponsor
- Be the right age
- Meet our health requirement
- Meet our character requirement
- Pay your debts to the Australian Government
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused.
- Best interests of the child
(For more info: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/prospective-marriage-300 )