Visa Description
Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.
Basic Eligibility
You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:
- an Australian citizen
- Australian permanent resident
- eligible New Zealand citizen
Streams
1. Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa
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 100).
With this visa you can
- live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
Eligibility
- be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- usually, be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted
- Have a sponsor
- Be 18 or older
- Meet health requirement
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
Length of Stay
Temporarily, until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or the application is withdrawn
Cost
From AUD7,715
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: 18 months
- 90% of applications: 26months
2. Subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa
The 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 granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
With this visa you can
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
Eligibility
- in most cases, hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309)
- in most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner
Length of Stay
Permanently
Cost
You will have paid for this visa when you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: 19 months
- 90% of applications: 26months
