Partner Migration for Australia

There are multiple visa options for overseas family members to join an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Australia.
If you have an Australian citizen or permanent resident partner or spouse, you will need to apply for a Partner Visa.

Partner Visas Subclass 820/801/309/100

Who needs this visa?

This visa is for overseas applicants who are in a married or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Applicants who are applying while in Australia will need to apply for the Partner visa (subclasses 820 and 801).
Applicants who are applying while outside of Australia will need to apply for the offshore Partner visa (Subclasses 309 and 100).
Both latter visas for each pathway are permanent residency visas which let applicants to stay permanently in Australia and apply for Australian Citizen in the future.

What are the application requirements for Australia Partner Visa?

The partner visa applications are subject to two main requirements:

  • You are in a relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen and you are being sponsored by the partner.
  • The relationship you have is genuine and ongoing.

Your sponsor must provide evidence which show that he or she is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
You will also need to show evidence of your relationship, which is further explained below:

Married Relationship

You need to provide a legal marriage certificate or registration from Australia or another country. The marriage document needs to be authentic and legally valid.

De facto Relationship

A de facto relationship means that you have been in a mutually exclusive relationship with your partner for at least 12 months before you apply for the partner visa in or outside Australia. Essentially this means you and your partner have been living like a legally married couple, but have not obtained any legal marriage registration or documentation.

More details about a de facto relationship includes:

  • Not legally married but committed to a shared life to the exclusion of all others.
  • Must prove that your relationship is genuine and continuing (Talk to us to know how to prove that the relationship is genuine).
  • You must have been living together for at least 12 months immediately before applying for the visa 309 or 820 subclass.
  • Time spent on dating or online relationship DOES NOT COUNT as being in a de facto relationship.

You will need to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that a de facto relationship exists between you and your partner. You may be exempted to prove a de facto relationship of 12 months or more if you meet certain exemption requirements

If you are intending to get married with an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Australia, you will need to apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa.
Speak with us to Know more.