Partner Visas
Spouse (Permanent) - Subclass 100 / 801
Who can apply:
The partner (married or defacto) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, wishing to obtain permanent residence themselves.
What it entitles you to:
Full permanent residence.
Terms and Conditions:
The Partnership must be genuine and stable and the Australian partner must meet the requirements to sponsor the other.
Further Information:
Generally granted in Australia two years after first applying for the temporary residence visa 309 (Provisional Partner). However in some circumstances, this visa is granted without the requirement to firstly have a provisional visa.
The partner (married or defacto) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, wishing to obtain permanent residence themselves.
What it entitles you to:
Full permanent residence.
Terms and Conditions:
The Partnership must be genuine and stable and the Australian partner must meet the requirements to sponsor the other.
Further Information:
Generally granted in Australia two years after first applying for the temporary residence visa 309 (Provisional Partner). However in some circumstances, this visa is granted without the requirement to firstly have a provisional visa.
Provisional Spouse (Temporary) - Subclass 309
The initial two-year visa for partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Who can apply:
Married or De-facto partners who are outside Australia.
What it entitles you to:
Two years temporary residence with rights to work.
Terms and Conditions:
Defacto is defined as not legally married but in a spouse equivalent relationship. Generally evidence of being in a defacto relationship for at least 12 months must be provided. In all cases evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship is required.
Further Information:
Partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents wanting to marry in Australia should apply for Sub Class 300, Prospective Marriage visa which provides for nine months temporary residence for the ceremony to take place.
Who can apply:
Married or De-facto partners who are outside Australia.
What it entitles you to:
Two years temporary residence with rights to work.
Terms and Conditions:
Defacto is defined as not legally married but in a spouse equivalent relationship. Generally evidence of being in a defacto relationship for at least 12 months must be provided. In all cases evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship is required.
Further Information:
Partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents wanting to marry in Australia should apply for Sub Class 300, Prospective Marriage visa which provides for nine months temporary residence for the ceremony to take place.
Prospective Marriage (Temporary) - Subclass 300
Who can apply:
You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when the visa is granted and be engaged to your sponsor who must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Temporary residence with rights to work.
Terms and Conditions:
You must marry within the visa's nine (9) month validity. The marriage may take place either in or outside Australia as long as the marriage takes place after the applicant's first entry to Australia on their Prospective Marriage visa.
Further Information:
Following your marriage and before the Prospective Marriage visa expires, apply for a Spouse visa to allow you to remain in Australia.
You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when the visa is granted and be engaged to your sponsor who must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
What it entitles you to:
Temporary residence with rights to work.
Terms and Conditions:
You must marry within the visa's nine (9) month validity. The marriage may take place either in or outside Australia as long as the marriage takes place after the applicant's first entry to Australia on their Prospective Marriage visa.
Further Information:
Following your marriage and before the Prospective Marriage visa expires, apply for a Spouse visa to allow you to remain in Australia.
