Visa Partner
Consistency and commitment are vital to a partnership and the same characteristics are required to submit and prepare a partnership visa application. Our dedicated team works with you from start to finish until the partner receives PR. Contact us today to apply for your spouse/partner visa
Applying abroad – (Subclass 309 and 100)
Allows the spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for temporary and permanent partner visas together.
Registered in Australia – (Subclass 820 and 801)
Allows the spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for temporary and permanent partner visas together.
Basic requirements
In most cases, you must be in a relationship with (or be) the spouse (married) or de-facto partner of:
_ Australian citizen
_ Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizens
Visa lines – Common types of visas commonly found
| Type | Description | Duration | PHÍ |
| Partner (Temporary) | This visa allows the de facto spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live temporarily in Australia. Obtaining this visa is the first step toward a Permanent Partner visa (subclass 100). | Temporarily, until we decide your application for a permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) or the application is withdrawn | From AUD7,715 |
| Partner (Migrant) | This visa allows the de facto spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people on temporary partner visas (subclass 309). | Forever | You will have to pay for this visa when you apply for a temporary and permanent combination visa. |
| Partner Visa (Temporary) | This visa allows the de facto spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live temporarily in Australia. Obtaining this visa is the first step toward a Permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). | Temporarily while we process your application for a Permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) otherwise it will be withdrawn. | From AUD 7,715 for most subscribers. From AUD 1,285 for Prospective Marriage visa holders (subclass 300). You pay the temporary and permanent visa fees at the same time. |
| Partner Visa (Permanent) | This visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia permanently. It is usually only available to people who are currently on a temporary partner visa (subclass 820). | Forever | You paid this visa fee when you applied for a combined temporary and permanent partner visa |
Who can apply for a spouse sponsorship visa (subclass 820, 801 visa)?
- You must be married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand.
- Your relationship must be proven to be an exclusive, committed, genuine, and continuing relationship.
- Your relationship must be able to prove, cumulatively, that you and your partner meet the following four factors:
- Joint financial aspects of the relationship.
- Join the nature of the household arrangement.
- The social aspects of the relationship.
- The nature of the couple’s commitment to one another.
- For couples who are in a de facto relationship, the law stipulates that the length of the relationship must be at least 12 months duration. However, there are exceptions to this requirement including when the relationship has been registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed in relevant legislation.
- You must meet health and character requirements.
Requirements of being granted a spouse visa (subclass 820, 801)
Temporary residence visa (subclass 820)
- Prove that you are married or in a domestic relationship (for at least 12 months) with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible New Zealand citizen
- You have a sponsor when you apply and it is approved by the Australian Department of Home Affairs
Permanent residence visa (subclass 801)
_ You have a temporary residence visa (subclass 820)
_ You are in a spousal or cohabiting relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
_ You do not change the guarantor. The person who sponsored you when applying for a spouse sponsorship visa continues to sponsor you 2 years after you are granted a temporary residence visa (visa 820).
Process of applying for a partner visa (subclass 820, 801)
Step 1: Find out the application conditions
You need to find out the requirements for this visa and determine whether you are eligible to apply.
Step 2: Apply for visa subclass 820 and visa subclass 801
- Gather all the documents
- Notarized translation of all documents into English
- Scan all documents in color with translations and save them as separate files.
- Monitor and receive notifications from the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Provide biometrics (when requested)
- Physical examination
- Prepare documents
- After applying
Step 3: Receive visa subclass 820 results (temporary residence visa)
- After completing the application process, you can check the status of your application through:
- Application status check tool for Evolve customers
- If you are granted an Australian temporary residence visa (visa 820), you are eligible to continue to be considered for a permanent residence visa (visa subclass 801).
- If you are granted a permanent residence visa (subclass 801) immediately after being granted a temporary residence visa (subclass 801 visa), you will not need to do anything else.
- If you have not been granted a permanent residence visa immediately to be eligible to settle in Australia, you need to proceed to step 4.
Step 4: Supplement documents after 2 years
- Prepare documents
- Notarized translation of all documents into English
- Scan all documents in color with translations and save them as separate files.
- Supplement online documents (maximum 1 month before 2 years from visa 820 issuance)
- Upload previously prepared documents.
