A partner visa is for people who are married, engaged, or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or eligible New Zealand citizen and want to live with their partner in Australia.
There a many factors to consider when determining the appropriate type of partner visa for your situation, such as:
This visa type is suitable for the wife, husband or de-facto (including same sex relationship) partner of an Australian sponsor. There are several requirements that applicants must meet in order to be considered for a Partner Visa.
Must be of marriageable age:
If married - marriage must be recognised under Australian Law.
If unmarried – must be in a de facto relationship.
This visa can be applied for from within, or outside of Australia.
This visa type is suitable for the Fiancé of an Australian sponsor.
There are several requirements that applicants must meet in order to be considered for a Fiancé Visa:
If the marriage does not eventuate in this time, the visa will NOT be extended the applicant will be required to leave Australia.
The Prospective Spouse (Fiancé) Visa application must be lodged outside of Australia.
This visa type is suitable for the wife, husband or de-facto partner (including same sex relationship) of a New Zealand sponsor. Applicants are eligible for this visa if their New Zealand sponsor is either in Australia as the holder of a Special Category visa OR upon entry to Australia will be the holder of a Special Category visa.
If married - marriage must be recognised under Australian Law.
If married - marriage must be recognised under Australian Law.
This visa can be applied for from within, or outside of Australia.
Government Visa Application fee AU$7,715
The fee includes the visa applicant only.
Government Additional Applicant fee:
Medicals and police checks will be required.
Visa Permit Australia Premier Service fee: AU$3,999
US$ / UK£ / EU€ / Other Currencies
One of Visa Permit Australia Registered Migration Agents will prepare and lodge the provisional (temporary) stage of your visa application.
Government Visa Application fee AU$365
The fee includes the visa applicant only.
Government Additional Applicant fee:
Medicals and police checks will be required.
Premier Service fee: AU$3,999
US$ / UK£ / EU€ / Other Currencies
One of Visa Permit Australia Registered Migration Agents will prepare and lodge the visa application.
Government Visa Application fee AU$7,715
The fee includes the visa applicant only.
Government Additional Applicant fee:
Medicals and police checks will be required.
Visa Permit Australia Premier Service fee AU$3,999
US$ / UK£ / EU€ / Other Currencies
One of Visa Permit Australia Registered Migration Agents will prepare and lodge the Prospective Marriage (Fiancé) stage of your visa application.
Visa Permit Australia Premier Service fee AU$1,499
US$ / UK£ / EU€ / Other Currencies
This service is for people that hold a provisional (temporary) partner visa and are able to apply for permanent residence.
There are no government fees.
Medicals and police checks will be required.
Partner Provisional Visa (Spouse or De Facto)
Processing times will vary from country to country and according to your personal circumstances.
General estimates are as follows:
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship Visa
Processing times will vary from country to country and according to your personal circumstances.
General estimates are as follows:
Prospective Marriage (Fiancé) Visa
Processing times will vary from country to country and according to your personal circumstances.
General estimates are as follows:
Partner Migrant Visa (Provisional to Permanent)
Processing times will vary from country to country and according to your personal circumstances.
General estimates are as follows:
Australian immigration law is a daunting, complex subject, and few are ever prepared to navigate the process alone. The Department of Immigration cannot personally advise prospective applicants; only give them generic one-size-fits-all information booklets and forms. This is not enough.
One option available to help guide you through the immigration maze is to use the services of an immigration consultant. Currently, very few Australian firms devote their entire practice to Australian immigration and citizenship work. Visa Permit Australia is one of them, set apart by a near perfect record of success.
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Year Of Entry : 2018
Visa Category : Partner Visa
I am glad I come across Visa Permit Australia to help me through my application for spouse visa.
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Year Of Entry : 2017
Visa Category : Partner Visa
My sister lives in Melbourne and she recommended me to process my spouse visa application
The Partner (Provisional) visa is the first stage towards a permanent Partner visa. You lodge only one application for your temporary and permanent visas and pay one application charge. Your application is processed in two stages, about two years apart.
The process is slightly different if you apply for prospective marriage (fiancé) visa initially. This adds an extra step in the provisional visa process.
Visa Permit Australia treats the provisional and permanent stages as separate Premier services. For more information on the Visa Permit Australia fees please click here.
Possibly, however, visas to Australia based on your partner relationship are not like you see in the American TV shows! For example, being married to an Australian does not automatically give you the right to a partner visa, there are many requirements which need to be met before the visa can be approved.
The Australian government assesses four main factors with partner relationships; the social factor, the financial factor, the nature of the household and the nature of the relationship. In some cases the relationship must have been in existence for 12 months, and in other cases this does not apply.
There are also additional requirements such as 'health and character', further requirements where there are children involved and other things to consider if your Australian sponsor has sponsored previous partners to Australia. There are also issues to consider with regards to where you can be to lodge your application (in or outside Australia), bridging visas, work rights, processing times and many other factors.
There are a number of different types of partner visas to Australia. We can help you understand the options and make sure you apply for the visa which is right for your situation.
You can start the process by taking an online assessment for a partner visa here.
The term 'de facto' when used in relation to Australian visa applications is used to describe a couple who live together as partners but are not married. De facto spouses, or de facto husband and wife are examples of couples who live together and share a life together as a partner couple, but are not married.
For visa purposes, a de facto partner (including partners of the same sex) can be considered a member of your family unit in a very similar way to a married couple. This means that you may be able to include your de facto partner in your visa application, or possibly sponsor them for a visa to Australia.
The length of the de facto relationship and the evidentiary requirements you must meet will depend on the visa for which you are applying. For example, if you are applying for a 457 visa or a new Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa, you would normally need only evidence 6 months as a de facto couple. But if you are applying for a student or skilled migration visa you would normally need to evidence at least 12 months as a de facto couple.
However, each visa has its own requirements so please make sure you discuss your situation with one of our migration professionals to understand how the regulations apply to you.
Normally yes you can. But different visas to Australia have different requirements and one answer does not apply to all situations.
The requirements and restrictions on Australian visas differ depending on the visa for which you are applying. So do the costs. You should discuss your individual situation with one of our experienced professionals.
To include your parent in a visa application you must be able to prove that they are dependent on you. Issues of 'dependence' with adult applicants are very complex in Australian migration law. Because of this we advise that you discuss this with one of our experienced advisors before proceeding any further with your application.
To include your adult child in a visa application you must be able to prove that they are dependent on you. Issues of 'dependence' with adult applicants are very complex in Australian migration law. Because of this we advise that you discuss this with one of our experienced advisors before proceeding any further with your application.
Not all visas to Australia require the applicant to complete a medical test.
However, almost all applicants who are required to complete a medical examination for an Australian visa must complete it only at an Australian government approved panel physician. There are a few very limited exceptions to this. In most cases you cannot go to your local doctor.
The Australian government is very cautious about granting visas to people with a significant criminal history so must be assured that people meet the 'character requirement'.
Not all visas to Australia require a police clearance, but where police clearances are required you must obtain them or your visa could be refused. There are some extremely limited cases where the requirement to obtain a particular police clearance can be waived, but these circumstances are very rare.
