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🇦🇺 Australia

Partner Visa

Two-stage visa for partners (married or de facto) of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. Onshore: Subclass 820 (temporary) then 801 (permanent). Offshore: Subclass 309 (temporary) then 100 (permanent). Requires genuine and ongoing relationship evidence. Temporary visa granted first, permanent visa after approximately 2 years (unless relationship exceeds 3 years or has children, then combined grant possible). Processing times: 12-26 months for temporary, additional 11-30 months for permanent stage.

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Processing Time

12-26 months (temporary) + 11-30 months (permanent)

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Cost

AUD $9,365 total (covers both stages)

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Duration

Permanent (after 2-year waiting period)

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Work Rights

Full work rights from temporary stage

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen sponsor
  • 2Genuine and ongoing relationship
  • 3Living together or not living separately permanently
  • 4Meet health and character requirements
  • 5Sponsor must meet eligibility requirements
  • 6Sponsor approval and limitation checks

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