PARTNER VISA : SUBCLASS 820/801
PARTNER TEMPORARY/PARTNER PERMANENT
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
At Immigway our culture comes to life through three core values:
Be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Have sufficient and comprehensive evidence to support your claims
Be in Australia at the time of application and decision
Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
Meet de facto, registered de facto relationship or marriage requirements
Meet the 12-month requirement (de facto only), unless eligible for it to be waived
Have an eligible sponsor who is not barred to sponsor you
Meet Australia’s Health & Character requirements
Satisfy all other visa requirements
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
Evidence to prove the genuineness of the relationship
Evidence of length of the relationship and time spent living together
Financial evidence supporting your mutual commitment to each other
Evidence indicating the social features of the relationship, including pictures and Statutory Declarations from supporting witnesses describing the relationship
BENEFITS OF PARTNER VISA
Stay in Australia while the Department processes your permanent Partner visa (Subclass 801) application
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme (Medicare)
Include family members
USEFUL LINKS
Australian Embassies Worldwide: www.border.gov.au/about/contact/offices-locations
Australian Department of Home Affairs: www.border.gov.au
Australian Customs & Quarantine: http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
Engineers Australia: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
Australian Computer Society: http://www.acs.org.au/
Trades Recognition Australia: www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
Australia Now: www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/public-diplomacy/australia-now
Currency Exchange: https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Vetassess: www.vetassess.com.au/
Australian Department of Home Affairs: www.border.gov.au
Australian Customs & Quarantine: http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
Engineers Australia: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
Australian Computer Society: http://www.acs.org.au/
Trades Recognition Australia: www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
Australia Now: www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/public-diplomacy/australia-now
Currency Exchange: https://www1.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Vetassess: www.vetassess.com.au/