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Subclass 309/100 Partner Visa (Offshore)
(Subclasses 820 and 801) Partner visa (apply in Australia/Onshore)
(Subclasses 820 and 801) Partner visa (apply in Australia/Onshore)
The Offshore Partner Visa (subclass 309 and 100 combined application) is a visa that allows the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to come to live in Australia with their partner.
ABOUT THIS VISAThis 2-stage visa allows partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to permanently live in Australia. For this visa, you apply for the temporary Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) and Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100) visa at the same time. You apply for this visa if you are NOT in Australia.
PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 309)The Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309)
The first stage of this visa allows a de facto or spouse live temporarily in Australia temporarily with their partner. You must be outside Australia when you apply and the visa is granted. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100). It allows you to stay in Australia temporarily until the Australian government has decided on the outcome of the permanent stage Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100) of the visa. This visa currently costs $8850AUD and has a typical processing time of between 14 - 20 months.To be eligible for this visa, you will need to be:
· Outside Australia at the time of applying.
· Be in a genuine relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen who is willing to sponsor you.
· Over 18 years of age (except in particular circumstances)
· Meet the character requirements.
· Have no outstanding debts to the Australian government.
· NOT had a visa cancelled or application refused.
· Meet the requirements for a "de facto" partner, if you are not married.
PARTNER (PERMANENT) VISA (SUBCLASS 100)This is the second stage of the visa application process.
This permanent visa is granted to people who hold a Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) visa and who are still in an ongoing relationship with their partner who sponsored them for the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) visa. It lets you stay, work and study in Australia and live here indefinitely, sponsor eligible family members, and in time apply for Australian citizenship. There is no cost for this visa as costs were covered when you applied for the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) visa.SPONSOR REQUIREMENTSSponsors are required to provide the visa applicant (their partner) with accommodation, financial support and other support such as child care etc. To be a sponsor you will need to be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or eligible NZ citizen. You need to be in a genuine relationship such as marriage or de facto partner with the visa applicant and be over 18 years of age.DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 309) & PARTNER (PERMANENT) VISA (SUBCLASS 100)The main differences between these two visas is that the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) is temporary and allows you to live in Australia for a certain period of time where the Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100) is a visa that allows you to live in Australia permanently. The Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) is the first step of getting the Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100).WHO IS THIS VISA SUITABLE FORThis visa is suitable for those who are legally married, intend to get married (but one partner is overseas) or have been in a de facto relationship for 12 months immediately prior to the visa application. This visa may also be suitable for people who have met online or having a long-distance relationship with an Australian provided they are legally married or can meet the requirements of a "de facto" relationship.OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTEYou only pay a single charge for this visa however the application for both visas is processed in two stages. Stage 1 is for the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) which allows you to temporarily live in Australia. After two years, you can be inside or outside Australia when you apply for the Stage 2 Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100). You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. This visa is primarily designed for partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible NZ citizens who are currently OUTSIDE Australia looking to move to Australia to live with their partner.HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PARTNER (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 309)The Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) & Partner (Permanent) Visa (Subclass 100) costs over $8850 AUD to apply for. The Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) requires substantial documentation to support claims made in the application to verify all aspects of the relationship: Financial, Social, Emotional, Long-Term Plans etc. This includes evidence from witnesses, additional statements, photographic evidence and further. This process can be lengthy and confusing. Failure to correctly apply for the Partner (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 309) could result in a rejection from the Department of Home Affairs and having to reapply and to pay all costs again.
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(Subclasses 820 and 801) Partner visa (apply in Australia/Onshore)
(Subclasses 820 and 801) Partner visa (apply in Australia/Onshore)
(Subclasses 820 and 801) Partner visa (apply in Australia/Onshore)
Subclass 820
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
· This is a temporary visa
· This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
· You must be in Australia when you apply
Stay
Temporarily until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.
Cost
From AUD8,850.00 for most applicants.
From AUD1,475 for Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) holders.
Processing Time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
To convey a realistic processing time for on-hand and new applications, processing time data does not include applications previously impacted by Ministerial Direction 80. Applicants impacted by this now superseded Ministerial Direction have been individually contacted and their applications are now being processed.
Details Subclass 801
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
· This is a permanent visa
· You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)
Stay
Permanently.
Cost
You paid for this visa when you made your combined application for the temporary and permanent partner visas.
Processing Time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
To convey a realistic processing time for on-hand and new applications, processing time data does not include applications previously impacted by Ministerial Direction 80. Applicants impacted by this now superseded Ministerial Direction have been individually contacted and their applications are now being processed.
The processing time for a permanent Partner visa starts from the date of eligibility. This is 2 years after you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
We update processing times regularly. We assess all applications on a case by case basis. Complex cases may take longer to process. You should use published processing times as a guideline only. You cannot influence these timeframes.
Your application can take longer to process if:
· you do not fill it in correctly
· you don't include all required documents or we need more information from you
· it takes time to verify your information.
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