Know the Required Steps to Follow While Applying for the 820 Visa Australia

Applying for a partner visa is a complex and time-consuming process. The complexity of the process depends and the substantial effort put into the process is dependent on the individual’s circumstances. The Australian partner visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia. The subclass 820 visa is the first stage of getting a partner visa. The second stage is getting a permanent partner visa (subclass 801). Here let us see how you can apply for the 820 Visa.

About the Visa

The temporary Subclass 820 visa allows you to stay with your partner and after two years from the date of initial application for 820/801 visa, you can apply for Partner Visa 801. With this visa you can:

• Stay in Australia until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is processed or withdrawn

• Work in Australia

• Study in Australia (government support will not be received)

• Travel to and from Australia how many every time you want

• You can attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program

• Enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

How long can you stay?

You can stay in Australia on this visa until your 801 is decided. For most of the applicants, the stay period is from 15 to 24 months. If you have been in a long term relationship before application, you need not stay on the subclass 820 visa at all. The authorities might grant you a permanent visa immediately after a temporary subclass 820 visa.

Step by step application for a partner visa-

Step 1 - Get help with your application before you apply for the visa (you can use a migration agent to assist you with the process)

Steps 2- Gather your documents

Identity documents: you should provide a birth certificate with the name of both parents. If you can’t provide the birth certificate you can provide identification of a family book showing the names of both parents, an identification document issued by the government, a court-issued document that proves your identity, or a family census register.

Along with this, you should also provide:

• The pages of your current passport with your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates

• A national identity card only if you have one

• proof of a change of name, if applicable

You also have to produce documents for a relationship with your partner, other relationships, and character documents, dependents under or over 18. Have a copy of all the documents.

Step 3- Apply for a visa

The visa application for Partner Visa 820 can be lodged online with all the necessary documents. You can complete your application on the ImmiAccount, if you don’t have an account; you have to create a new account. Pay the charges, submit the application, and note the TRN (transaction reference number).

Step 4- After you apply

You will be notified by the officials once they have received your application.

Step 5- The visa outcome

You should be in Australia when a decision is taken on the temporary visa application. The decision will be provided to you in writing. If the visa is granted you will get your visa grant number, the date your visa starts, and your visa conditions, if applicable.

Bottom line

You have to be careful with the application because a careless mistake may lead to the failure of your visa. You can get the help of the best immigration agent to have a smooth application process.