Family Visas

If you are granted this visa, you will be able to come to Australia for a period of nine months. Within those nine months, you will need to get married to lodge the partner visa subclass 820 and then the subclass 801.

Eligibility:

• Intent to marry your Australian fiancée
• Have met your fiancé in person
• Have a genuine and continuing relationship to the exclusion of all others

Please note that same-sex marriage is legal in Australia, and if this is your circumstance, we can help you get your partner visa.

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.

Subclass 820 (temporary partner visa) is lodged while you are in Australia. Once it is approved, you will have completed the first step towards obtaining permanent residency. We can assist you in assessment of your partner application to ensure you achieve success.

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.

Soon after the subclass 820 (temporary partner visa) is approved, you will be able to apply for the Subclass 801 (permanent partner visa). You are expected to wait two years’ from lodgement od the subclass 820 before applying for the subclass 801. You will need to show that your relationship continues to be genuine and continuing.

Once the Subclass 801 (permanent partner visa) you will have permanent residency in Australia.

Similar to the subclass 820 and 801 process, once 2 years have passed since the lodgement of the subclass 309, you will be able to lodge your subclass 100, which will provide you with full permanent residency. You will also need to prove that your relationship is genuine and continuing an the exclusion of all others.

Please note that same sex marriage is legal in Australia and if this is your circumstance, we can help you get your partner visa.

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 unmarried, 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 those 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.

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.

Visa holders cannot extend the two-year period, but can apply for the permanent visa stage which is the Contributory Parent (subclass 143) visa. Once this visa is approved, the parent will hold a full permanent visa in Australia.

You might be eligible to apply for a parent category visa if:

• You have one or more children who are Australian citizens, an permanent residents, or an eligible New Zealand citizens.
• Your child has been living in Australia lawfully for at least 2 years before you lodge your visa application.
• You meet the Balance of family test criteria.
• You meet health and character requirements.

Similar to the subclass 173, this visa is valid for 2 years. All criteria is equal to that of the subclass 173, however, the parent must have reached retirement age to be eligible for this visa. This visa is approved for a two year period.

Prior to the expiry of the subclass 884, the parent will need to apply for the final stage of the process through the subclass 864. Once approved the parent will have full permanent residency.

This parent visa option is the cheapest option for parents to apply for.

The following criteria must be met to apply:

• All the general parent visa criteria including the balance of family test
• You have reached the age of retirement according to Australian criteria
• You are currently in Australia on a temporary visa

Please note, however, there are limits to the number of approvals that are issued yearly, and the current wait time for approval is estimated at around 15 years.