The partner visa to Australia can be divided into two types – offshore and onshore partner visa.
As the names suggest, both these visas have everything to do with the life partners of the visa seekers. On this page, let us discuss some points in regards to the two types of visas.
Offshore Partner Visa Subclass 309
The subclass 309 visa is a temporary partner visa, which allows your de facto partner or spouse to enter and live in Australia, provided you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand resident. When you visit an offshore partner visa agent in Melbourne, the professional will help you understand your technical nitty-gritty of this visa. The visa has a validity of 2 years and can be used as the first step to obtain permanent residency, through 100 visas.
The application for this visa involves two states – submission of combined application for both a temporary (subclass 309) and a permanent (subclass 100) visa. At first, the assessment of the temporary visa will be completed- and then, if granted, it will give you the authority to stay in Australia as your application for permanent residency is being processed.
Here it has to be noted that, the combined subclass 309 and 100 application has to be submitted from out of Australia. However, the subclass 100 visa can be applied from inside as well as outside Australia.
Onshore Partner Visa Subclass 820/801
Is your committed life partner an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen? If yes, the onshore partner visa under subclass 820 will be your solution in case you are residing temporarily in Australia, accompanied with your partner.
When you submit your application for subclass 820 onshore partner visa, your Onshore Partner Visa Agent in Melbourne will explain what you need to do. When applying for a subclass 820 onshore partner visa, you will have to submit the combined application for subclass 801 visa, which is a permanent residency visa.
Confirmation of Eligibility will After Two Years
Once you have spent two years following the submission of the application, you will be required to provide evidence that you still meet all the criteria for visa requirements. This includes evidence that you are still in relation with your Australian partner that you mentioned about, two years back.
What is the eligibility criteria for onshore partner visa subclass 820
Here is the criteria for eligibility to get the onshore partner visa subclass 820:
You need to be 18 years of age,
You need to be in a marital or de facto relationship with an Australian citizen of a permanent resident, or an eligible citizen of New Zealand.
Have a sponsor who will meet all the characteristics and character requirements and provide police clearance.
Therefore, all these are the criteria of having an onshore and offshore partners visa in Australia.
For further details, you can get in touch with Visa Pro. We are home to some of the best offshore and onshore partner visa agents in Melbourne. Call us at +61 433 454 580 or write to us at dsb@visa-pro.com.au for further details.
