1. Partner visas options (in Australia):
Temporary Partner visa 820:
- Temporarily visa until your permanent Partner visa (801) application is finalised.
- Be married or in a de facto relationship
- You should be sponsored by a de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
- You must be in Australia when you apply
With this visa, you can:
- Stay in Australia
- Work in Australia
- Study in Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- Attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program.
- Apply for Medicare.
Permanent Partner visa 801:
- Be married or in a de facto relationship
- You must hold a temporary Partner visa (820)
- 2 years must have passed since you applied for the 820 visa to be assessed for the permanent visa.
- Continue to meet relationship requirements
- Live together, or not live permanently separate and apart
2. Partner visas options (outside Australia):
Temporary Partner visa 309:
- Temporarily visa until your permanent Partner visa (100) application is finalised.
- Be married or in a de facto relationship
- You should be sponsored by a de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa
- You must be outside Australia when you apply
With this visa, you can:
- Stay in Australia
- Work in Australia
- Study in Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- Attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program.
- Apply for Medicare.
Permanent Partner visa 100:
- Be married or in a de facto relationship
- You must hold a temporary Partner visa (309)
- 2 years must have passed since you applied for the 309 visa to be assessed for the permanent visa.
- Continue to meet relationship requirements
- Live together, or not live permanently separate and apart
Prospective Marriage visa (300):
- This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa.
- Be 18 years old or older
- You should be sponsored by a de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Intend to marry your prospective spouse before the visa period ends
- Be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.
With this visa, you can:
- Stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from the visa grant date.
- Work and study in Australia.
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
Settle in Australia:
- You should apply for a Partner visa (820 and 801) after you are married, and before your 300 visa ends.
- You can get married in Australia or any other country.
- Your marriage must be valid under Australian law.