Partner Visa
A partner visa is designed to permit the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay together in Australia. This visa also allows same-sex couples to live together within the country. The pre-requirements for the partner visa under any stream are:
- The applicant and their Australian spouse or partner must be committed to sharing their lives like husband and wife. However, they need not be legally married.
- Their relationship needs to be genuine and enduring.
- The applicant and their Australian partner or spouse live together permanently.
- If not married, the applicant and their Australian partner should be in a relationship for at least 12 months. The applicant will have to demonstrate that they have lived with their partner during this period.
- Both parties, the applicant and the Australian partner, must be 18 years and above.
De-facto partners for partner visa processing are people who are:
- Not married
- Committed to each other for a shared life (to the exclusion of all others)
- Not related by family
- Live together or do not live or intend to live separately permanently
The Australian visa system has various types of partner and spouse visas. Individuals can apply for a visa depending on their requirement and the criteria that they fulfil. Those who want to sponsor their partners to Australia must know about the various types of partner visas available.
- Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
- Partner (Provisional) Visa Offshore (Subclass 309)
- Partner Visa (Subclass 100)
- Partner Visa Onshore (Subclass 820/801)
