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A number of visas allow Australian citizens or permanent residents, and in some cases New Zealand citizens to bring their spouses, parents, children, siblings and other relatives to Australia.

Lengthy processing times (up to 10 years in some cases), the costs associated with the application and restrictive rules about who can come to Australia make it important to get advice about whether your family member is likely to qualify for a visa and what is involved in the visa application.

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Partner Visa Requirements

Australian Partner Visas allow married or de facto (same or opposite sex) couples to enter and remain in Australia with their partner. If you are in a genuine committed relationship with an Australian Citizen, Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand Citizen, there are a number of options for you and your spouse or de facto under the partner visa program.
Our registered team of Migration Agents based in Melbourne are experts in Australian partner (spouse) and de facto visas, and can help determine your eligibility for a partner visa in a professional and timely and cost effective manner. We have assisted many clients with the preparation of partner and de facto visa applications that meet the Department of Home Affair’s requirements.
Applying in Australia

PARTNER VISA (820 AND 801)

The Partner visas (subclasses 820 and 801) allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
To apply for a partner visa on de facto grounds you, you would generally need to show you have lived with your partner for 12 months. However, you would be exempt from the 12 month requirement if you register your relationship in an Australian state or territory. You would need to show that you are living together but not necessarily for 12 months.
The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia, after 24 months you may be eligible for a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

You could be granted an 820/801 visa if:

Your marriage must be valid under Australian law OR

You must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months.

If you’re inside Australia at the time of application.

You already hold another visa type.

You do not have an “8503 – No further stay” condition.

Meet health and character requirements.

Outside Australia?

PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) VISA (309) AND PARTNER (MIGRANT) VISA (100)

The Partner visas (subclasses 309 and 100) allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia.

The temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia while the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) is processed.

If you are:         

  • Applying for a visa outside Australia, and
  • A spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • Intend to marry before a decision is made on your Partner visa application

PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA (300)

This visa allows people to come to Australia to marry their fiancé.

If you are granted this visa, you should marry your fiancé and apply for a Partner (subclasses 820 and 801) visa before your Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) expires.

The purpose of the Prospective Marriage visa is to allow the fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to travel to Australia in order to be married. The marriage must take place within nine months of the visa grant date, following which the applicant is eligible to apply for a Partner visa.

If you are:

  • Applying for a visa outside Australia, and
  • Intend to travel to Australia and marry an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen after you are granted a visa, or
  • You and your fiancé(e) must:
  • be at least 18 years old, and not be closely related
  • be free to marry one another
  • genuinely intend to get married within nine months of the visa grant date (the marriage may take place either in Australia or overseas)
  • have physically met, and be personally known to each other       
  • genuinely intend to live together as a married couple

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We specialize in complex spouse visa and family migration cases associated with current Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Eligible New Zealand Citizen.

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