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Basic Eligibility
Applicants generally need to:
Be married to or in a genuine de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
Have an eligible partner sponsor the application
Be in Australia when applying
Be at least 18 years old in most circumstances
Provide evidence that the relationship is genuine and continuing
Live together or not live separately on a permanent basis
Meet health and character requirements
Satisfy relevant visa-history requirements
De facto partners generally need to show that the relationship existed for at least 12 months before applying, unless an exemption applies.
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Relationship Evidence
Applicants may need to demonstrate:
The history and development of the relationship
Social recognition of the relationship
Mutual commitment to a shared life
Future plans as a couple
03
Can Family Members Be Included?
A dependent child may generally be included when the temporary application is lodged or added before the Subclass 820 decision is made.
Family members included in the application must meet the relevant health and character requirements and generally need to be in Australia when applying with the main applicant.
Australia Partner Visa
Start Your Partner Visa Journey
Open Path Immigration can assist with:
Initial eligibility and relationship assessment
Sponsor requirement guidance
Relationship evidence checklist
Temporary and permanent application preparation
Dependent-child application guidance
ImmiAccount document review and submission support
Important Notice
Applying for a Partner Visa does not guarantee approval. The applicant and sponsor must continue to meet the relevant relationship, sponsorship, health, character and immigration requirements. Final decisions are made solely by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
