Partner Visas

Partner Visa pathways are available for individuals who are in a genuine and committed relationship with either an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. These visas allow your partner to live in Australia, temporarily at first, with the possibility of permanent residency.

General Eligibility Requirements

Relationship Status

You must be married to or in a de facto relationship with an eligible sponsor. If married, the marriage must be legally valid under Australian law. For the case of a De facto relationship, you and your partner must have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others. Furthermore your relationship must be genuine and continuing, and you must live together or not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. Generally, the de facto relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before applying.

Sponsorship Requirements

Your partner must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. The sponsor generally must be over 18 years of age. There are limitations on how many times a person can sponsor a partner.

Genuine And Continuing Relationship

You must provide evidence that your relationship is genuine and continuing.

Partner Visa Sub-Class Range

Subclass 300

Prospective Marriage Visa

This visa is for people who are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and plan to marry them in Australia.

Subclass 309 And 100

Partner Visa Offshore

This visa is for people who are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and apply from outside Australia.

Subclass 820 And 801

Partner Visa Onshore

This visa is for people who are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and apply from within Australia.

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