Things You Need To Know About The Partner Visa For Australia

We all can relate to the fact that it becomes very difficult if your better half is living away in a different country after marriage. Getting a partner visa is not an easy task. The partner visa is a pathway for the partner of the Australian citizen & Australian permanent resident to live in Australia. There are various criteria and factors on which a permanent partner visa depends. These criteria are: 

The Social Side of Your Relationship – You will need to demonstrate your relationship through joint friends and family members. 

Relationship Status – Partner Visa is also assessed based on the nature of your relationship and your partner's willingness to move to a foreign country. 

Your Household – your household dynamics also play an important role in the assessment of the application. The nature of the household and how household chores are divided are under observation authorities during the visa application.  

Types of Partner Visa 

A partner visa isn't a one-time process, rather it takes a long time and moves forward in stages. You can apply for different visas depending on your situation, requirements, and eligibility.

820/801 Onshore Visa

820 is the provisional visa for the permanent partner visa 801. You can only apply for the partner visa 801 two years after applying for an 820 provisional visa. 

801 permanent partner visa is an onshore visa, meaning, you can apply for it while living with your partner in Australia.

However, there are certain eligibility criteria you must pass.

• You must have a conjugal or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen.
• The relationship should be mutual and exclusive.
• To apply for the visa, you must have been living together for 12 months on a genuine basis.

309/100 Offshore Visa 

Partner visa 309 is a provisional visa for permanent partner visa 100. You must be outside of Australia while you apply for the visa. Partner visa 309 is a good option for those who don’t have enough evidence for their relationship. You can either get a partner visa 309 or a prospective marriage visa and get to know each other first.

Eligibility: 

• You must be outside of Australia while applying.
• You must be married or in a genuine relationship with an Australian citizen.
• You must have evidence to prove you have been in the relationship for 12 months.
• You must also prove the genuineness and exclusivity of your relationship. 

Prospective Marriage Visa 300

This visa is for those who are willing to come to Australia to marry their partner. You must be outside of Australia to be able to apply for this visa. 

A prospective marriage visa is a great way if you've found the one but don't have enough evidence to prove your relationship. 

Eligibility:

• You must have met your partner before and have evidence of a genuine relationship.
• You married must be scheduled within the 9 months of the duration of the visa.

Love knows no boundaries, but authorities do. Make sure you have proper documents and evidence for the respective visa and no one shall set you apart from your loved one.