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Spouse Visa

Are you spouse, de-facto partner, fiance or same sex partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen?
Do you wish to settle in Australia with your partner?
Are you looking for help in getting the visa application submitted?

Click here to see if you are eligible to apply!

 

Further information that you need to know


  • Main applicant must be either married to or in a mutually exclusive and enduring relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
  • Main applicant must be sponsored by their Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen partner.
  • Main applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have been cohabiting with their sponsor for a minimum period of 12 months or that if they have lived separate and apart it has been for reasons beyond their control.
  • Main applicant must be able to provide a minimum of 12 months documentary proof that the relationship is mutually exclusive and enduring.

  • Sponsor must be able to demonstrate that they are financially capable of meeting the applicants needs during the initial period of residence.
  • The subclass 309/820 visas are 2 stage visas that provide the holder with a 2 year period of residence in Australia while the permanent visa is decided.   The holder has full employment rights and access to the Medicare health scheme.
  • The subclass 100/801 visas grant permanent residence to the holder from initial visa grant.   These visas are either granted as the second stage visa for the holder of the 309/820 visas or to applicants who are able to demonstrate that they have been in a relationship with their sponsor for a minimum of 5 years as at time of initial application.
  • Main applicant may include children from other relationships as secondary applicants on the main application.
  • All applicants will have to meet health requirements.
  • All applicants 16 years and older will have to meet character requirements.
  • Subclass 309/820 visas are valid for 24 months and allow multiple entries into and out of Australia during this period.
  • Subclass 100/801 visas are valid for 5 years and allow multiple entries into and out of Australia during this period.

Further information on other family class visas: Intending spouse visa Same Sex Relationship