PARTNER VISAS
Partner visas allow spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia.
OFFSHORE PARTNER VISAS
PARTNER VISA
SUBCLASSES 309/100
The offshore partner visa allows for those in a spousal or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand to travel to and live in Australia. This involves a two-step process: first, applying for a provisional visa (subclass 309), followed by a permanent visa (subclass 100).
SUBCLASS 300
The prospective marriage visa (subclass 300) allows for those intending to marry an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to come to Australia to get married and then apply for an onshore partner visa.
PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA
ONSHORE PARTNER VISAS
SUBCLASSES 820/801
The onshore partner visa allows for those in a spousal or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand to live in Australia. This involves a two-step process: first, applying for a provisional visa (subclass 820) and a permanent visa (subclass 801) while the applicant is in Australia.