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Permanent Partner Visa

Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 100/801)

The Permanent Partner Visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to stay in Australia permanently. This visa follows the temporary Provisional Partner Visa (Subclass 309/820) and grants long-term residency rights.

Key Features

✅ Grants permanent residence in Australia.
✅ Allows full-time work and study in Australia.
✅ Provides access to Medicare (Australia’s public healthcare system).
✅ Enables travel to and from Australia without restrictions.
✅ Offers eligibility for Australian citizenship (if requirements are met).

Eligibility Criteria

✔ Have previously held a Provisional Partner Visa (Subclass 309/820).
✔ Be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsor.
✔ Meet health and character requirements.
✔ Provide evidence of shared life, financial commitments, and cohabitation.
✔ Continue to meet relationship requirements throughout the two-year period.

Processing Time

⏳ Subclass 100 (Offshore Application): 6 to 28 months.
⏳ Subclass 801 (Onshore Application): 6 to 25 months.

Visa Assistance

For expert guidance and application support, visit an Australian Visa Application Center (AVAC) or consult a registered migration agent.

The Subclass 309 (offshore) and Subclass 820 (onshore) visas are temporary partner visas that serve as the first step toward permanent residency. After holding one of these for at least two years, applicants may be eligible for the Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 100/801), which grants long-term residence in Australia.

Processing times vary depending on individual circumstances:
  • ⏳ Subclass 100 (Offshore Applicants): 6 to 28 months.
  • ⏳ Subclass 801 (Onshore Applicants): 6 to 25 months.

Yes! Holders of the Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 100/801) can work and study without restrictions. They also gain access to Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system.

Yes, you can include dependent children in your application. If approved, they will also receive permanent residency under the same visa subclass.

  • ✔ If you applied for the Subclass 820 visa (onshore), you must be in Australia when the Subclass 801 decision is made.
  • ✔ If you applied for the Subclass 309 visa (offshore), you must be outside Australia when the Subclass 100 visa is granted.

Yes, after obtaining your Subclass 100 or Subclass 801 visa, you may be eligible for Australian citizenship if you meet residency and other requirements.

To qualify for Subclass 100/801, you must provide:
  • 📌 Proof of your ongoing relationship (e.g., shared financial records, cohabitation proof, joint commitments).
  • 📌 Evidence of meeting health and character requirements.
  • 📌 Confirmation that you have held a temporary partner visa (309/820) for at least two years.