Partner visa (apply in Australia)

Subclasses 820 and 801

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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.

Partner visa (Temporary)

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).
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  • This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
  • You must be in Australia when you apply

Stay

Temporarily while we process your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application or it is withdrawn.

Processing Time

  • 25% of applications: 6 months
  • 50% of applications: 9 months
  • 75% of applications: 21 months
  • 90% of applications: 33 months
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Partner visa (permanent)

Subclass 309
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).
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  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This a permanent visa
  • You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820)

Stay

Permanently

Processing Time

  • 25% of applications: 3 months
  • 50% of applications: 5 months
  • 75% of applications: 12 months
  • 90% of applications: 21 months
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