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For partners or spouses of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are outside Australia when applying. It begins as a temporary visa (309) and progresses to permanent (100).
Married or de facto partners of an eligible Australian sponsor, applying from outside Australia.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You first get the temporary subclass 309, then become eligible for the permanent subclass 100 two years after you first applied, provided your relationship continues.
You must be outside Australia when you apply for the subclass 309, and any family who apply with you must also be outside Australia. You can be in or outside Australia when it is decided.
Yes. The subclass 309 gives you full work rights and lets you study, though you study at your own expense with no government support, and you may be able to access Medicare.
You may still be eligible for the permanent visa if your relationship ends, your partner dies, or you experience family violence. All information is treated confidentially.
The Partner visa offshore (subclass 309/100) is for married or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are outside Australia, requiring a genuine relationship, sponsorship, and health and character checks. This visa progresses from temporary to permanent residency, with processing times commonly taking 12-24 months and costing from ~AUD 9,095.
You can include dependent children when you apply, or add a dependent child before the temporary 309 is decided. After grant, a child must first get a Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
The subclass 100 is permanent: you can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, sponsor eligible family, access Medicare, and may apply for citizenship if eligible.
The Partner visa offshore (subclass 309/100) is designed for married or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who are applying from outside Australia.
