Long-term partnership

If you and your partner have been together for a significant amount of time—three years of cohabitation or two years of cohabitation with a child—at the time of your application, your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) may be issued concurrently with your temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

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If your application has already been submitted, you are permitted to remain in Australia on a Bridging visa.

Age

When applying, you typically need to be 18 or older if you’re married. This is due to the fact that under Australian law, you must be 18 or older for your marriage to be legally binding.

You must be at least 18 years old to be a de facto partner.

Your partnership

You must be a de facto partner or the spouse of an eligible Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or citizen of New Zealand.

Even if your relationship ends after you submit your application, you can still be qualified.

• .The sponsor
• Unless your partner is a minor, you must have a sponsor who will also serve as your partner.
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• .Government of Australia debts
• You must have paid off any outstanding obligations owed to the Australian government or made arrangements to do so.
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• .Visa cancellations or rejections
• If you have had a visa revoked or rejected while you were in Australia, you might not be allowed to apply for this visa.

.eligibility requirements for the subclass 801 permanent partner visa

possess a short-term Partner visa (subclass 820)
remain a spouse or de facto partner until your relationship has terminated and you have complied with all Australian rules while on your temporary visa, unless there are extraordinary circumstances.

• .How you can help
• You can remain in Australia while waiting for a decision on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) using the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
• .Cost
• AUD 8,850.
• From AUD 1,870 if you possess a Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300).
• When you submit your application, you pay a single price that includes both the permanent and temporary visas. Most of the time, visa application expenses cannot be reimbursed, regardless if

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Any children who apply for the visa with you must pay a fee.

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You will have to pay additional fees, such as those for health exams, police clearances, and biometrics, if you require them.

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Location

When you submit your application for the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820), as well as when a decision is reached, you must be present in Australia.

When a decision for the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is made, you may be within or outside of Australia.

If you want to submit your application while traveling outside of Australia, take into account either:

• .an anticipated marriage visa (subclass 300)
• .a Partner visa (309 and 100 subclasses).
• Options for partner visas are covered in further detail.