Australian Partner Visas lets the de facto partners and spouses of Australians and eligible New Zealand citizens live in Australia temporarily or permanently or travel to Australia to marry their prospective Australian spouse.
THE AUSTRALIAN PARTNER VISAS
The Partner (Provisional) Visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily.
This visa is the first step towards becoming a permanent resident through the permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 100), and candidates will apply outside Australia.
The Partner Visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily.
The Prospective Marriage Visa lets migrants travel to Australia to marry their prospective spouses before applying for a Partner Visa.
The Partner Visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNER VISAS
Let’s take a closer look at Australian Partner Visas:
THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for a Partner Visa, candidates must:
- Be older than 18
- Be in a genuine relationship with their spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Have sponsorship from their spouse or de facto partner if applying for a Subclass 309, 820 or 300 visas.
- Meet Australia’s health and character requirements
PROVING THE RELATIONSHIP:
Partner Visa applicants must prove to Australia’s Department of Home Affairs that their relationship with their Australian or eligible New Zealander spouse or partner is genuine and stable.
To achieve this, evidence applicants submit of their relationship must show that:
- There is a mutual commitment with the spouse or de facto partner to the exclusion of all other
- The relationship is genuine and continuing
- The partners either live together or don’t live permanently apart
- Family does not relate the partners
The types of evidence applicants can submit include but are not limited to the following:
- Shared finances, such as joint home loans or rental agreements, joint loans, joint bank accounts, and household bills in both partners’ names
- Shared household responsibilities, such as household bills in both partners’ names, emails addressed to both partners, documents showing joint responsibility for children, and documents proving the living arrangements.
- Statements from friends and family confirming your relationship
- Evidence of your commitment to each other, for example, knowledge of each other’s backgrounds, combined personal matters, and proof that you stay in touch when apart
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PARTNER VISA:
To apply for a partner visa, applicants will start by gathering the required documents.
These documents could be, for example, evidence of the relationship, police checks, and health exams.
Once the applicant has gathered all the required documents, they can submit their visa application.
The applicant can compile and submit their application on their own or with the help of a licensed immigration advisor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
While the Partner Visa (Subclass 820) and the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) are both temporary partner visas, applicants must be in Australia when applying for the Subclass 820 Visa and outside of Australia when applying for the Subclass 309 visa.
Australia's partner visas are for de facto partners and spouses, which means migrants don't necessarily have to be married to apply for a Partner Visa.
It is best to speak with a licensed immigration advisor with regards to staying in Australia while waiting on the outcome of a partner visas. Most partner visas allow visa applicants to be in Australia while the Department of Home Affairs decide on the application, but some visas require that the applicant is outside of Australia when the Department issues the outcome.
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