Partner & Spouse Visa

As the name suggests, this is a visa for married partners and de facto partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to enter and remain permanently in Australia.

Each visa has a different stay time and conditions.

Visa Types

 

  • Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.

    ➡️ Partner Visa (Temporary) 820:

    This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

    ​​​​​​​​✅ This is a temporary visa

    ​​​​​​​​✅ This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa

    ​​​​​​​​✅ You must be in Australia when you apply

    ➡️ Partner Visa (Permanent) 801:

    This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

    ​​​​​​​​✅ This a permanent visa

    ​​​​​​​​✅ You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)

  • Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.

    You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.

    Basic Eligibility - You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:

    ✅ an Australian citizen

    ✅ Australian permanent resident

    ✅ eligible New Zealand citizen

  • This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).

    ​​​It is a temporary visa

    It leads directly to the permanent Partner visa

    ✅ You must be outside Australia when you apply

    ✅ Stay Temporarily, until your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application is decided or the application is withdrawn

  • The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

    ✅ ​This a permanent visa

    ✅ You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309)

Enquire now for which visa you qualify for:

 

FAQs

 

What are the eligibility requirements?

You can check eligibility at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/training-407#Eligibility

You can also book an appointment to discuss with us

How long is the processing time?

This is up to the department of immigration’s discretion. Contact us for more information on estimated times.