Partner Visa

• You can remain in Australia indefinitely.
• You can work in Australia.
• You can study in Australia.
• You can register for Medicare, public healthcare scheme in Australia
• You can sponsor family members to enter Australia
• You can travel in and out of Australia for 5 years
• You can apply, if eligible, for Australian citizenship and attend free English language classes given by Adult Migrant English Program.

• You will have the permission to travel to and fro in Australia for five years from the date the Department of Home Affairs grants you the visa.
• After the initial five years, you will need to apply for and be provided a Resident Return (RRV) to re-enter Australia.
• You can also consider applying for Australian citizenship to avoid such hassle. You can check eligibility requirements for citizenship here.

*See your travel facility date and when it ends here.

• The visa is permanent and permits you to stay in the country indefinitely.
• You will be given permanent residency the day this visa is granted.
• If you are outside Australia, your permanent residency starts on the day you enter the country.

• When you apply for the combined temporary and permanent visa, your dependent child can be included in your application.
• In case you did not include your dependent child, you can still add them to your application before the decision on your subclass 801 is made provided the child holds a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) and is in Australia.
• They must meet the Department of Home Affair’s health requirement and if the child is above 16, they must also meet a character requirement.

*Attach Form 1003 Application by subclass 445 dependent child for a permanent partner visa to your ImmiAccount after completion.

The Partner visa program allows married or de facto partners of Australian citizens/permanent residents to live in Australia. It has a temporary (820) and permanent (801) stage.

Key documents include evidence of your partner relationship (cohabitation, joint finances etc.), character documents, health and biometrics, and proof of sponsor eligibility.

The temporary 820 visa is generally processed within 7-12 months. After 2 years on the 820, applicants apply for the permanent 801 stage.

Your Australian sponsor must be able to meet minimum income thresholds and show adequate funds to support themselves and their partner.

Yes, applicants must demonstrate an ongoing de facto relationship of at least 12 months prior to lodging the application.

There are no set English language test requirements for the 820/801 visas, however functional English ability may be assessed.

The 820 temporary visa is valid for around 2 years until a decision is made on the permanent 801 stage. Extensions may be possible.