Partner Visa

Partner Visa Subclass 309

Partner (Provisional) visa

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

Stay

Temporarily, until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or the application is withdrawn

Processing Time

• 75% of applications: 18 months
• 90% of applications: 23 months

Partner Visa Subclass 100

Partner (Migrant) visa

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 a permanent visa
• You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309)

Stay

Permanently

Processing Time

• 75% of applications: 17 months
• 90% of applications: 23 months