Partner visas allow the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. We help you build the strongest possible relationship evidence and manage your application end-to-end.
Partner visas are a two-stage permanent pathway with full work, study, and Medicare rights from day one.
Settle in Australia with your loved one, with full residency rights.
Work for any employer immediately upon visa grant.
Enrol in Australia's public healthcare from the temporary stage.
Study at any institution at domestic tuition rates after PR.
Dependent children can be included in your application.
Permanent stage opens the door to Australian citizenship.
A balanced view of what this visa offers and where its limits lie.
Whether you are inside or outside Australia when you apply, the partner visa is a two-stage process — temporary first, then permanent.
| Stream | Stage 1 (Temporary) | Stage 2 (Permanent) | Where You Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
OnshoreIn Australia | 820Temporary | 801Permanent | Inside Australia |
OffshoreOutside Australia | 309Provisional | 100Permanent | Outside Australia |
After roughly two years on the temporary visa, you become eligible for the permanent stage — provided your relationship is ongoing and genuine.
Most applicants must satisfy these criteria. Some streams have additional requirements that we will assess in your consultation.
The Department assesses your relationship across these four areas. Strong applications cover all of them.
The questions we hear most often. Need more detail? Book a consultation.
Temporary stage (820 or 309) usually takes 12–24 months. Permanent stage (801 or 100) is typically processed once you reach two years from your initial lodgement, provided your relationship is ongoing.
Both work. Married couples can apply immediately. De facto couples generally need 12+ months of cohabitation, or a relationship registered in an Australian state/territory that recognises it.
Yes. Onshore applicants (820/801) are placed on a Bridging Visa A with full work rights once your initial application is lodged. Offshore applicants must wait until grant of the temporary 309 visa.
If the relationship ends after lodgement, you must inform the Department. There are limited exceptions where you may still be granted the visa — family violence, death of sponsor, or shared parenting of children. We can advise on each scenario.
Yes. Dependent children of either you or your sponsor can be included as secondary applicants — either at lodgement or later ("add subsequent entrant").
Evidence falls into four categories: financial (joint accounts, bills), social (photos, social media, joint events), household (shared address, joint bills), and commitment (statements, future plans, joint statutory declarations from third parties).
From your first call to visa grant, you have a registered migration agent guiding every step.
We assess your situation, identify the right pathway, and flag any risks before you commit. 100% refundable if you proceed with us.
We build your migration strategy, gather documentation, and prepare a strong, decision-ready application.
We lodge your application, manage all Department correspondence, and support you through to visa grant.
Book a consultation with our registered migration agents. 100% refundable when you proceed with us — so you can be confident in your investment.