Australia Family Visa
- 7) Parent visa (Subclass 103)
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
You must
- Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Meet all applicable visa conditions and follow Australian law.
- Not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.
With this visa, you can
- Move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident.
- Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
- Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
- 8) Partner visa (apply overseas) (Subclasses 309 and 100)
a) Partner (Provisional) visa (Subclass 309)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
It is a temporary visa
- It leads directly to the permanent Partner visa.
- You must be outside Australia when you apply.
You must
- Be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you.
- Be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. Family who apply with you must also be outside Australia.
- Be in or outside Australia when they decide your temporary visa application.
With this visa, you can
- Live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner visa.
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
- Attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible.
- Apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
b) Partner (Migrant) visa (Subclass 100 )
The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
- This is a permanent visa.
- You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).
You must
- Hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
- In most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsor.
With this visa, you can
In addition to what you can do on your subclass 309 visa, you can:
- Live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
- Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
- Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
- 9) Partner visa (apply in Australia) (Subclasses 820 and 801)
Allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
You apply for the temporary and the permanent partner visas together.
a) Partner visa (Temporary) (Subclass 820)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
- This is a temporary visa.
- This leads directly to the permanent Partner visa.
- You must be in Australia when you apply.
You must
- Be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you.
- Be in Australia when you apply for this visa. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia.
- Be in or outside Australia when we decide your temporary visa application.
With this visa, you can
- Live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner visa.
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
- Attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible.
- Apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
b) Partner visa (Permanent) (Subclass 801)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
- This is a permanent visa.
- You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
You must
- Hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
- In most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsor.
With this visa, you can
In addition to what you can do on your subclass 820 visa, you can:
- Live, work and study in Australia indefinitely.
- Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
- Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.
- 10) Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300)
This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa.
You must
- Be 18 years old or older.
- Have a sponsor who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- Intend to marry your prospective spouse before the visa period ends.
- Be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa, along with any family that apply with you.
- Be outside of Australia when we decide your temporary visa or if you are in Australia, you must meet additional criteria.
With this visa, you can
- Stay in Australia for 9 to 15 months from your visa grant date.
- Work and study in Australia.