Partner & Family Visas in Australia are visa categories designed for individuals with a partner, spouse, or family member who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. These visas allow individuals to reunite with their loved ones and live in Australia.
These visas are for individuals in a genuine and ongoing relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. They allow the visa holder to live, work, and study in Australia.
This visa is for individuals engaged with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. It allows the visa holder to enter Australia and marry their partner within the specified timeframe.
These visas are for dependent children of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. They allow children to live with their parents in Australia.
These visas are for parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. They allow parents to join their children in Australia permanently.
There are additional family visas available for relatives of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, including an Aged Dependent Relative Visa, Remaining Relative Visa, and Carer Visa.
Partner & Family Visas facilitate family reunification with Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Different visa subclasses are available, including Partner, Prospective Marriage, Child, and Parent Visas.
Partner & Family Visas offer a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.
Visas accommodate various relationship types, including marriage, de facto partnerships, and same-sex relationships.
Visas allow for the inclusion of dependent children, ensuring families can stay together.
Applicants and family members must meet health and character requirements.
Most visas require a sponsor who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Applicants need to submit the required documentation and go through the assessment process by the Department of Home Affairs.
Some visa subclasses have English language requirements.
Visa holders enjoy rights and benefits such as access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities in Australia.
This visa allows you to come to Australia and live permanently if you are married to an Australian citizen or permanent resident or, if you are in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or a permanent resident. An onshore applicant is required to Apply for SC 820 and 801 together and offshore applicant is required to apply for SC 309 and 100 together.
Once a temporary visa is granted, it is valid for the whole waiting period until the Australian government comes to a decision on your permanent visa SC 801 or SC 100. Getting a temporary partner visa is the first step toward the permanent residency visa. The processing time for SC 820 and SC 801 is 5 to 39 months and for SC 309 and 100 is 6 to 36 months respectively.
The application for both the visas will cost you AUD 8,085 each as you will not need to pay for the permanent visa application separately. You will need to be sponsored by your partner. Generally, you will need to meet the relationship requirement along with health and character requirements. If you are applying as a de facto partner, you must have been in a relationship for a minimum of 12 months.
You may also be eligible to apply for a prospective marriage visa SC 300 if you are yet to marry your partner. It allows you to travel to Australia and marry your partner. You will be granted this visa for 9 to 15 months. Generally, you will need to be over 28 years of your age. You must be outside Australia when you make an application for this visa. You must be sponsored by your prospective partner to be able to apply for this visa. A visa application for SC 300 will cost you AUD 8,085 and the application will be processed between 8 to 35 months. With this visa, you will need to comply with conditions 8502, 8515, 8519, and 8520. You must abide by all these conditions during your stay in Australia.
This visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident move to Australia. This includes both permanent visa SC 103 and temporary visa SC 870. The temporary visa SC 870 can be granted for up to 3 or 5 years. To be eligible, you must show that your child is settled permanently in Australia.
This visa lets you move to Australia permanently. To be able to get this visa, you must be a parent of an Australian citizen or a permanent resident. You must be sponsored by your child to move to Australia permanently. However, you will not need to be sponsored by your child if you apply as a retiree. You must meet the balance-of-family test, which requires at least half of your eligible children and stepchildren to be living in Australia, than in any other single country. You will need to obtain an assurance of support as it assures the government that you will not have to rely on government assistance after you enter Australia on this visa. You will not need an Assurance of Support (AOS) application if you apply as a retiree. You must not have already applied for or hold an SC 870 visa. You must meet the health and character requirements. The processing time is not fixed. As of Jan 2022, visas queued up to Oct 2010 have been released for final processing. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 6,65. Under this visa you must comply with conditions 8515 and 8502.
This visa lets you move to Australia temporarily. To be able to get this visa, you must be a parent of an Australian citizen or a permanent Australian resident. You must have sponsorship approval from your child to move to Australia temporarily. You must lodge your visa within 6 months of the sponsorship approval. An onshore applicant can apply for “Permission to apply in Australia”. You will need to apply for the visa within 60 days if you are given permission to apply in Australia. You must meet the health and character requirements. The processing time for this visa is between 73 days to 9 months. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 5,090 for up to 3 years stay and AUD 10,180 for up to 5 years stay. Under this visa, you must comply with conditions 8013, 8303, 8501, 8531, 8550, 8564, and 8609. You might also be eligible for a contributory parent visa or an aged parent visa.
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Other family visas are for people other than spouses and parents. These visas can be permanent as well as temporary. Generally, they include the remaining relative visa SC 115 and child visas SC 101, SC 802, and SC 102 etc.
Other family visas are for people other than spouses and parents. These visas can be permanent as well as temporary. Generally, they include the remaining relative visa SC 115 and child visas SC 101, SC 802, and SC 102 etc.
Yes, same-sex couples are eligible to apply for a Partner Visa. The Australian government recognises and supports same-sex relationships.
A Prospective Marriage Visa is for individuals engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who intends to marry within nine months of the visa grant.
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Yes, Partner and Family Visa holders generally have work rights in Australia. However, specific conditions and restrictions may apply depending on the visa subclass.
Yes, a Partner Visa can lead to permanent residency in Australia. After a designated time and meeting certain criteria, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Partner Visa pathway.
Yes, you can apply for a Partner Visa onshore if you currently hold a valid visa that allows onshore application. However, specific requirements and conditions must be met.
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