There are 2 types of Australian partner visa: Temporary Australian partner visa and Permanent Australian partner visa: |
Temporary Australian Partner Visa: |
If you have applied for a partner visa while being outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when you receive the grant of temporary partner visa. |
If you have applied for a visa while in Australia, you must be in Australia at the time you receive the temporary partner visa. |
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If you have been granted a temporary partner visa, you: |
| ✔ Are allowed to travel in and out of Australia until a decision about your permanent partner visa is made. |
| ✔ Can work and live in Australia with your partner. |
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Permanent Partner Visa: |
If you have applied for a permanent partner visa while outside Australia, you are allowed to be in Australia or outside Australia when you receive your permanent visa grant. |
If you have applied for permanent partner visa while in Australia, you must be in Australia when you receive your permanent visa grant. |
Sponsorship Limits: |
Please note that there may be some limitations on your partner’s eligibility to sponsor you depending on their circumstances, particularly if they have previously sponsored or been sponsored by someone for a Partner visa. We recommend that you consult with us in relation to your partner’s eligibility to sponsor you for a Partner visa. |
All other general visa requirements, such as health clearance, character clearance, minimum age of 18 years etc. must be satisfied in order to lodge an Australian partner visa application. |
Partner Visa Subclasses |
309 / 100 Partner (Provisional) Visa and Partner (Migrant) Visa |
820 / 801 Partner Visa |
300 Prospective Marriage Visa |