Family and Partner Visas

Partner visas in Australia are commonly lodged as a combined application: temporary (subclass 820) and permanent (subclass 801). The temporary stage is the first step towards permanent residence.

Key aspects

• You must be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• Provide evidence of your relationship (history, cohabitation, shared finances, social recognition, etc.).
• Meet health and character requirements; documents are uploaded via ImmiAccount.
• Assessment for the 801 stage typically occurs around two years after the combined lodgement.

Official source: Department of Home Affairs — Partner visas (820/801) and FAQs.