Partner Visa - Fresh Start Migration

Partner Visas

Are you in a relationship with an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Eligible New Zealand Citizen?

For those already in Australia wishing to stay with their partner.
Must be applied for while the applicant is in Australia.
Must be legally married or in a defacto relationship (including same-sex couples).
Defacto relationships require the couple to have lived together for at least 12 months before submitting an application unless the relationship has been registered as a Civil Union / Partnership in QLD, ACT, NSW, VIC or TAS or if compelling circumstances exist.
Must show that the relationship is genuine and there is a commitment to a shared life together by providing evidence of the following:

Cohabitation – rental agreements, mail, utility bills directed to same address.
Financial aspects – shared bank accounts/ financial documents, mortgages, bills and purchases.
Social aspects – testimonials from friends, travel/outings and activities together, photographs, invitations to events, social media conversations, emails.
Nature of commitment – relationship history, future plans, large responsibilities together (children, joint assets/mortgages or financial liabilities).
Applicants lodge and pay for a combined application for both the temporary and permanent partner visa. A temporary visa will be granted for the first two years and then a permanent residency visa may be granted if the relationship is still found to be genuine and continuing.

For those who wish to travel to Australia to be with their partner.
Must be applied for while the applicant is outside Australia.
Must be legally married or in a defacto relationship (including same-sex couples).
Defacto relationships require the couple to have lived together for at least 12 months before submitting an application unless the relationship has been registered as a Civil Union / Partnership in QLD, ACT, NSW, VIC or TAS or if compelling circumstances exist.
Must show that the relationship is genuine and there is a commitment to a shared life together by providing evidence of the following:
Cohabitation – rental agreements, mail, utility bills directed to same address.
Financial aspects – shared bank accounts/ financial documents, mortgages, bills and purchases.
Social aspects – testimonials from friends, travel/outings and activities together, photographs, invitations to events, social media conversations, emails.
Nature of commitment – relationship history, future plans, large responsibilities together (children, joint assets/mortgages or financial liabilities).
Applicants lodge and pay for a combined application for both the temporary and permanent partner visa. A temporary visa will be granted for the first two years and then a permanent residency visa may be granted if the relationship is still found to be genuine and continuing.

Temporary visa for those engaged to be married to their sponsor and who plan to marry in or outside Australia.
Visa must be applied for offshore – applicants must be outside of Australia.
Once granted, holders have a 9-month period in which they are permitted to travel to and from Australia and marry their prospective spouse.
If the applicant and spouse wish to settle in Australia permanently they will need to apply for a partner visa subclass 820/801 after the marriage and before the expiry of their prospective marriage visa.