Many Australian residents immigrate to Australia for jobs or studies from another country and wish to bring their Partner to Australia to live with them. But according to the legislation of the Australian government, no one can reside in Australia without holding an eligible visa.

The partner can be in a de facto or husband/wife relationship or a fiance(e)(future partner) of the Australian citizen. There are various visa options available to stay, but for a partner, the best way to visit and stay in Australia is a partner visa in Australia. A Partner Visa can be both temporary and permanent, but to obtain a permanent partner visa, the applicant must apply for a temporary partner visa first.

An applicant can lodge a partner visa application when he fulfils the eligibility criteria of a couple of visas in Australia. To satisfy the principles of eligibility, the applicant must –

• Be a de facto partner or a spouse of An Australian permanent resident/citizen or a New Zealand citizen.
• Meet the health and character standards as set by the Immigration department.
• Be in a genuine and continuing relationship, and both parties commit to a shared life.
• Not have any dues outstanding to the Australian government.
• Must be in Australia while applying for an onshore partner visa application. And to apply for a permanent onshore partner visa, he must hold a substantive visa or visa subclass 820.
• Have proficiency in the English language.
• Must bear the partner visa cost fixed by the department of home affairs. 

Type Of Partner Visa

The Australian resident who wishes to bring his partner to Australia can apply for the following partner visa types –

• Onshore Partner Visa Subclass 820/801

A partner visa in which the applicant can apply from inside Australia is an onshore partner visa. It has a two-step application process where the first step is to obtain a temporary partner visa 820. 

After two years, the applicant can apply for a permanent partner visa, and the relationship continues while applying. The applicant can be onshore or offshore when applying for partner visa 801.

• Offshore Partner Visa Subclass 309/100

When the applicant is outside the boundaries of Australia, then he can apply for an offshore partner visa. It is also a two-step process in which the applicant has to apply for a temporary partner visa subclass 309. 

However, the applicant can apply for both permanent and temporary visas together. To apply for permanent partner visa 100, the applicant must have lived for at least two years with his partner in Australia.

• Prospective Partner Visa Subclass 300

An applicant should file a prospective marriage visa application when he wishes to marry his prospective partner or fiancée in Australia. The visa subclass 300 is valid for nine months or till the applicant’s wedding, whichever is earlier. After the marriage, he can apply for a partner visa in Australia.

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Documents Required For Partner Visa Application

To submit the partner visa application, an applicant has to collect all the required documents to be attached. 

• A valid and recently updated passport
• Passport-size photos
• National ID card issued by home country
• Proof of relationship – joint bank accounts/residential property/lease or rental agreements/travel plans for future, mutual friends, family (statements, social media chats, gathering in family or friends parties
• A statement certifying the health of the applicant is good
• Evidence that the applicant does not have any criminal record
• Birth certificate (in case of a child with the marriage)

Along with all the above documents, the applicant must also attach evidence that he has paid the required Australian partner visa cost for the partner visa application. The aspirant must ensure that the application filed and the information provided is correct by rechecking all the details before submission of the visa application.

Conclusion

Are you willing to bring your partner to Australia? The best way is to obtain a partner visa in Australia. The person who wishes to bring his partner to Australia must be a permanent resident of Australia, an Australian Citizen, or a New Zealand citizen. 

He should consult with a best migration agent in Perth, an expert in immigration law to assist him with the requirements and procedures to sponsor or bring his partner to Australia without unnecessary delay. His assistance can make the partner visa application process a smoother one.

When a person wishes to marry in Australia with his future partner, he must lodge a prospective marriage visa application. The visa subclass 300 allows him to marry in Australia and is also known as a fiancée visa.

The person must satisfy the eligibility standards of a partner visa to apply. He must also pay the Australian partner visa cost and additional costs (if applicable) before applying to the department of home affairs.

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