Partner Visa Grant

As mentioned in our previous article, in most partner visa applications, you will first be granted a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820). However, for those of you who have been in a long-term relationship, you might not have to stay on subclass 820 whilst waiting for a permanent visa. A permanent visa (subclass 801) can be granted immediately after approving the temporary subclass 820 visa. Here at Straits Lawyers, we have many visa applicants who were granted both the temporary and permanent visas on the same day.

Partner Visa Applications

Prior to the lodgement of your Partner Visa application, it is necessary to show evidence of your shared life together.

What happens if you have not lived with your partner for a full 12 months?

If you do not meet the 12-month “living together” requirement, the Department may still grant you a partner visa if:

• You and your de facto partner have a dependent child together,
• You have registered your relationship with an Australian authority, such as a registry of births, deaths and marriages, in any State or Territory of Australia (other than Western Australia and the Northern Territory),
• You cannot live together for religious reasons, and/or
• The law of your country does not allow you to live together

In the above situations, you will, however, still need to be able to demonstrate that you can meet all other defacto requirements.

If you would have any enquiries with regard to your visa application, Straits Lawyers are here to help. We are now offering online services in both English and Chinese.

Please note that this article does not constitute legal advice and Straits Lawyers will not be legally responsible for any actions you take based on this article.