Partner Visa Australia - Everything You Need to Know 2024

✅ Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Types of Partner Visas
01:09 Stages to the Partner Visa
01:37 Requirements to apply for a Partner Visa
03:12 Prove a continuing and genuine relationship
04:13 Partner Visa processing times
04:40 Sponsors
04:52 Main reasons for Partner Visa refusals
05:19 How can you make a Partner Visa application strong?
05:31 How much does a Partner Visa cost?

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Everything You Need to Know About the Australian Partner Visa

We've launched hundreds of partner visas over the years. With numerous aspects to consider, understanding the requirements and nuances of the application process is crucial. We aim to provide a guide, offering valuable insights into the Australian Partner Visa application, covering various aspects from types and stages to documentation, requirements, and common questions.

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Types of Visas Related to Partner Relationships:
Currently, there are three types of visas related to partner relationships: the prospective marriage visa or Fiancée Visa, the partner visa offshore, and the partner visa onshore.  

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300): Designed for those planning to marry their prospective spouse in Australia and subsequently apply for an onshore partner visa. The evidence required for a prospective marriage visa is generally less. You need to demonstrate your intention to be in a spouse relationship rather than being in a spouse or partner relationship.  

Partner Visa Offshore (Subclass 309 and 100): For individuals in a genuine and ongoing relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying from outside Australia. Applicants applying outside of Australia will need to apply for an offshore partner visa Subclass 309 which goes to subclass 100 for permanent residency.

Partner Visa Onshore (Subclass 820 and 801): For applicants inside Australia, the process involves obtaining a temporary partner visa (Subclass 820) followed by a permanent partner visa (Subclass 801).

Stages of Partner Visa:
If you are in a married or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and you are being sponsored by your partner, you might apply for a partner visa.  The relationship must be genuine and ongoing.

Stage 1: is a temporary partner visa.

Stage 2: is a permanent partner visa.

Both temporary and permanent partner visas allow you to work and study in Australia and you are eligible for Medicare. 

Documentation and Evidence:
We know that every relationship is different, and the Australian Department of Home Affairs may need different kinds of documents to assess your application. Include evidence relating to the nature of your household, recognition of your relationship by family and friends, and your joint financial commitments to each other. 

Married relationship: If you're in a married relationship, you need to provide a legal marriage certificate or registration from in Australia or another country. The marriage document needs to be authentic and legally valid. 

De facto relationship: There are two ways to meet the de facto relationship requirements. 

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[binayathapa]

Hi i am on bridiging visa(500), i am eligible for partner visa?

[Aussie]

Make sure you have $20K easily available for the visa if your Partner has no money or if you don't find local partner as you will never manage to get you partner to Australia

[Sidraswati]

Sir how much time it will take to allocate case officer after applying for 309 visa?

[loritolittleparrot]

Hey Chris thank you for this video. My question is the following one: i have PR and I want to apply for a partner visa for my de facto. Should i do it from his inmi account login or from mine?

[joshchapman]

Hi what happens if i applied for a 189 as a single applicant but have since met someone before my grant who plans to travel on a WHV and then applying for a partner visa in the future ?

[Gene-ixss]

Hi Sir Chris! I was confused which last name should I use in lodging partner visa as well as in NBI/ police check. My passport's last name was when I was single. Should I use married last name for lodging partner visa as well as in my police check or should I follow the last name in my passport?

[tasminatasmi]

Hi Chris, I'm really worried, I have a question, plz help me out. If I change my subject and University after 1 st semester and admit to a cheaper college and then apply for my husband is there any risk or there will be any negative impact for his visa? We are married for 6yrs.

[nm-svsn]

Sir we want a know how to make a document correctly for partner visa upload a video for that

[splanky_]

Hello, Can my visa get denied for not posting my partner on my social media accounts?

[Maiangels]

Thank you so much for the information.

Hello, is the subclass 309 application submitted through the immigration account of a spouse or partner who does not yet hold a visa, or is it submitted through the immigration account of the visa holder/sponsor?

In whose immi account is this visa lodged

2. How would the sponsor/ spouse apply for the sponsorship?

[Jam-zy]

Can I apply for my partner vacancy sit visa while waiting for 309/100 visa ?

[hayleyroberts]

Hi Chris, me and my boyfriend are long-distance so we can’t have a shared bank account or live together, except when I visit him roughly every 1-2 months. Do you know how this will impact our eligibility when applying for a partner visa?

[vladventureoz]

That 12 month? Is it continous 12 months??

[MegaShabraiz]

After medical examination how long they take to grant. 309

[MoeyAlz]

Hello Chris
Can i ask as professional person such as yourself to help me fill out a marriage visa for my wife who is overseas, if so how much would the charge be. Thank you

[hanagidey-zy]

Hello sir how long does it take for the application of 309 Australia visa?

[aninditahassan]

1 month old partner visa, will be acceptable? Plz let me know.. I can prove it with all documents, that marriage is genuine

[lauriefirth]

If my husband is an elligible NZ citizen, does he have to be living in Australia at the time of my application for the 309/100 partner visa? We are currently living outside australia together with our children but looking into relocating to Australia.

[RakibulalamAsif]

Sir my wife already stay in Australia, she go to Australia for bachelor course before 2 month ago, we got married before 3 years ago, when im applying for my visa, If I apply right now for my spouse visa this is right time or not please sir reply

[MunyaradziWilfordTapudzai]

Hi guys, I wanted to ask. Let’s say I’m on a dependent visa, before coming to Australia, what do I need in order for me to practice what I studied. In my case I studied forensic accounting and auditing in Zimbabwe.