Family −
Partner Visas

Offshore Application 2 Category

(1)  Prospective (3 Stages)

a) Subclass 300 Prospective Spouse

• →    9 months to marry in Australia

b) Subclass 820 Partner Visa

• →    Two Year requirement

c) Subclass 801 Partner Visa

• →    Relationship Assessed − Genuine

(2)  Offshore Partner Visa (2 Stages)

a) Subclass 309 Partner Visa

• →    Two year requirement

b) Subclass 100 Partner Visa

• →    Relationship Assessed − Genuine

Onshore Application

(1) Onshore Partner Visa (2 Stages)

a) Subclass 820 Partner Visa

• →    Two year requirement

b) Subclass 801 Partner Visa

• →    Relationship Assessed − Genuine

Prospective Spouse Subclass 300 Visa

• →    Must have at least met each other
• →    At least 18 years old
• →    Each partner is Free to Marry
• →    Genuine intent to marry
• →    Genuine intend to live with spouse
• →    Complete Health Checks
• →    Complete Character / Police Checks
• →    If granted visa, Spouse will have 9 months to travel to Australia to marry
• →    Will be able to work and study in Australia
• →    Not entitled to Austudy
• →    Once Married, can apply for the Partner (820/801) Visa
• →    Must be on visa for 2 years
• →    Department will reassess the relationship
• →    If still on 820 visa, will then move to 801 visa

Sponsor

• →    Provide adequate accommodation to spouse
• →    Provide adequate financial assistance to Spouse

Partner (Subclass 820/309) Visa

• →    If defacto relationship must be at least 12 months
• →    Be sponsored by eligible person
• →    Be legally married
• →    Show that you will be together
• →    Genuine relationship
• →    Living Together
• →    Health & Character Checks
• →    Evidence relationship is genuine
• →    History of relationship
• →    Evidence of Relationship
• →    Immigration Department my require further information depending on application

Some Costs

• →    Visa Application Charge (VAC)
• →    Medical Costs
• →    Police Checks
• →    Other Costs