Partner visa (subclass 801 & 820)

Partner visa (Temporary) 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 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 AUD 8,850.00 for most applicants. From AUD1,475 for Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) holders.

With this visa you can

live, work and study in Australia while Australia process your permanent Partner visa
travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible
apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.

You must

be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you
be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when Australia decide your temporary visa application. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia.

To be eligible for this visa you must

not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
not hold certain regional visas
be in Australia when you apply
have a sponsor
be the right age
meet relationship requirements
meet our health requirement
meet our character requirement
have no debt to the Australian Government
best interests of the child.

Partner visa (Permanent) 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 permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

This 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.

With this visa you can

In addition to what you can do on your subclass 820 visa, you can:

live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.

You must

hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
in most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsor.

To be eligible for this visa

You must:

meet visa requirements
continue to meet relationship requirements
have no debt to the Australian government, or have arranged to pay debts back.

Visa requirements

You must hold:

Partner visa (subclass 820) or
a Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa.

2 years must have passed since you applied for the combined 820 and 801 visa for you to be assessed for the permanent visa.

If you Australiare in a long-term relationship or your sponsor held a specific visa before you applied, you might be granted the permanent visa within less than 2 years.

Continue to meet relationship requirements

You must continue to be the spouse or de facto partner of the same person who sponsored you for the temporary Partner visa.

You must:

be married or in a de facto relationship
have a genuine and continuing relationship
live together, or not live permanently separately and apart
be mutually committed to a shared life excluding other partners.

ICCRC & RCIC Authorized Practitioner

+1-416-745-2466

Partner visa (subclass 801 & 820)