The purpose of the permanent Partner visa is to allow the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to remain permanently in Australia. The applicant is eligible for permanent residency if the spousal or de facto relationship still exists two years after lodgement of the Partner visa application. The minimum requirements for the grant of this visa are as follows:

 

Applicant Visa

Requirements        

You must hold:

  • a Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 820), or
  • a Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa.

2 years must have passed since you applied for the combined 820 and 801 visa for you to be assessed for the permanent visa.

If you were in a long-term relationship or your sponsor held a specific visa before you applied, you might be granted the permanent visa within less than 2 years. We will let you know if this applies to you.

Applicant & Sponsor Relationship Requirements

You must continue to be the spouse or de facto partner of the same person who sponsored you for the temporary Partner visa.

You must:

  • be married or in a de facto relationship
  • have a genuine and continuing relationship
  • live together or don’t live permanently apart
  • be mutually committed to a shared life excluding other partners.

 

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