You must be married or in a de facto relationship with:

• An Australian citizen
• An Australian permanent resident
• An eligible New Zealand citizen.

Your relationship must be genuine and ongoing and to the exclusion of all others.

If you are married, your marriage must be valid under Australian law. This means you must not be married to anybody else.

If you are not married, you must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months. However, if you are not married and have been living together for less than 12 months you may still be eligible. Contact us for assistance with exemptions to the De facto criteria.

If you are outside Australia and wish to apply for a partner visa you will need to apply for a subclass 309.The criteria to meet is the same as that of the subclass 820. Once your subclass 309 is approved, you can come to Australia.

However, if you do not wish to wait long term before joining your partner in Australia, we can assist you in coming to Australia before the approval of your subclass 309.