Partner Visa - Subclass 820 and 801

Adelaide’s Partner visa agents help in getting a partner visa which Allows
the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian PR or eligible
New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.

What is a Partner Visa ( Subclasses 820 and 801)?


Are you thinking to move to Australia on a partner visa? An Australian Partner Visa permits the spouse or partner of an Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen or an eligible New Zealand’s citizen to reside in Australia.

Mainly, there are two types of Australian Partner Visa, Onshore visa type (Subclass 820 and 801) and offshore visa type (Subclass 309 and 100). Our partner visa consultant Adelaide at Ausyes Migration can help with a partner visa application either a Temporary or a Permanent Australian Partner Visa. We shall study more about Partner Visa in the upcoming section.

Here are the Types of Partner Visa


Our best migration agent for partner visas can help with two types of Australian Partner visas.

  • 1. Onshore Partner Visa(Apply in Australia): An Onshore Partner Visa allows you to stay in Australia on the grounds of marriage or a De-Facto relationship with your spouse.
    • a) Onshore Temporary Partner Visa(subclass 820)- This visa permits the spouse or De Facto partner of an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen to live temporarily in Australia. This visa is the first step toward a permanent visa (subclass 801 visa).
    • b) Onshore Permanent Partner Visa(subclass 801)- This visa permits the Spouse or De Facto partner of an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or an eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia permanently. This visa is only for people who already have a temporary partner visa(Subclass 820 visa).
  • 2. Offshore Partner Visa(Apply Overseas): An Offshore Partner Visa allows the spouse or De Facto partner of an Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, or eligible New Zealand Citizen to reside in Australia.
    • a) Offshore Provisional Partner Visa(subclass 309)- This visa permits the De Facto Partner or Spouse of an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia temporarily. Following this visa, you can further apply for an offshore permanent partner visa(Subclass 100 visa).
    • b) Offshore Migrant Partner Visa(subclass 100)- This underlying visa authorizes the De facto or spouse of an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen to live in Australia permanently. This visa is only for the people who already possess an offshore Temporary Partner Visa(subclass 309 visa).

Eligibility for a Partner Visa- Onshore & Offshore


For De Facto applicants

You are eligible for any type of visa if you and your partner must be in a De Facto relationship for 12 months immediately before applying for the visa. Besides, before making a visa application, you must be living together for at least 12 months.

However, in certain situations, the 12 months might be relinquished. The situation is:

  1. If you can prove compassionate and compelling circumstances, such as-if and your partner has children.
  2. If you’ve already registered your De Facto relationship with the Australian state or Territory.

For Married Applicants

If your marriage is registered under an Australian law or if you are married in another country and is valid then you are eligible to apply for a partner visa in Australia. However, there are some exceptions.

  • Polygamous and underage marriages are not valid as per Australian laws.
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Expansion of Partner Visa Eligibility in Australia


Partner visa is also applicable to people whose visa has been refused or cancelled since they last visited Australia. This cancellation or refusal is covered under section 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Act). As a result, you cannot apply for a visa except for certain prescribed visa classes such as a protection visa or a bridging visa.

However, from September 14, 2009, some newly introduced requirements can allow you to apply for an Australian partner visa.

  1. There must not be a partner visa cancelled or refused since you last visited Australia.
  2. You should not have a partner visa rejected or cancelled based on a character under section 501 of the migration act 1958 (act).
  3. Along with your visa application, you must provide a form 40 SP sponsorship for a partner to move to Australia finished and signed by an Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, or an eligible New Zealand Citizen.
  4. Lastly, you must provide two statutory declarations with your visa application, from Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, or New Zealand Citizens (anyone except your partner) that validates your relationship with your partner. Besides, the declarations must be made within 6 weeks from the day you apply for a partner visa.

Benefits- Onshore & Offshore Partner Visa


Onshore Partner Visa

You can have the authority to live with your partner until a decision is made on your visa application. Even on a temporary onshore visa, you can have a bridging visa with unlimited work rights until a decision is made. You can study in Australia, but you won’t be having government funding for tertiary study, medical benefits, hospital care schemes, or Australia’s medicare.

Offshore partner visa

An offshore partner visa will let you stay in Australia until a concrete decision is made on your application. In some situations, you can directly apply for a permanent partner visa without having to wait for 2 years.

How Can Ausyes Migration Convert into your Partner Visa Consultant Adelaide?


If you have a spouse or partner living in Australia, it is likely that you will accompany them as well. We at Ausyes Migration possess a wealth of experience dealing with partner visa applications, under any subclass. Our expert migration agent Adelaide can sail you through all the complexities of a partner visa with utmost professionalism and stress-free.

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