309/100 — Partner (Offshore) (Subclass 309/100)

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309/100 — Partner (Offshore) (Subclass 309/100)

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

20-28 months

Application Fee

9,365 AUD

Stay Duration

Temporary (until Subclass 100 is decided)

Renewable

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

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Living in Australia

Cost of Living

1% cheaper than United States

Avg SalaryA$67,200

Quality of Life

190/200

Full Country Guide

Overview

For partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents applying from outside Australia. Provisional (309) leading to permanent (100).

The Subclass 309/100 is Australia's offshore partner visa for spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens. The provisional 309 lets the holder live and work in Australia while Home Affairs assesses the relationship; the permanent 100 follows after two years.

The fee is AUD 9,365 and processing takes 14–26 months. Applicants must show a genuine, continuing relationship (married or de facto, typically 12+ months cohabitation), meet health and character requirements, and be offshore at lodgement. Dependent children are included; no points test applies.

This visa is ideal for partners of Australian citizens or PRs living abroad who want a direct, no-points-test route to permanent residency.

Annual Cap & Quota

Part of Family stream (~47,825 places)

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

100 — Partner (Permanent) Visa — Offshore

Australia

100 — Partner (Permanent) Visa — Offshore

ValidityIndefinite.

Processing1-2 years

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be in a genuine and continuing relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Must be married or in a de facto relationship (usually 12+ months of cohabitation).

Must be outside Australia at the time of application.

Must meet health and character requirements.

Sponsor must be 18+ years old and meet character requirements.

Must have a sponsor who agrees to support the applicant.

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Passport

Relationship evidence

Sponsor's citizenship/PR evidence

Police clearances

Medical exam

Statutory declarations

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Permanent residency
Full work rights
Includes dependent children
No points test

Worth Knowing

High application fee (AUD 8,850).
Long processing times.
Strict evidence requirements to prove the relationship is genuine.
The sponsor has legal obligations to support the applicant.

Application Process

Ensure eligibility and gather evidence of the relationship.

Sponsor submits a sponsorship application online.

Applicant lodges the joint Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100) application via ImmiAccount.

Upload all required supporting documents.

Wait for the temporary 309 visa to be processed while offshore.

Once granted, the applicant can travel to Australia and eventually apply for the permanent 100 visa after two years.

Application Forms

Go to application portal

47PA

Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia (Offshore)

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Verified Claims (26)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps	Ensure eligibility and gather evidence of the relationship.; Sponsor submits a sponsorship applicati…	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Dependent Visa	Dependent children included	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Fee Breakdown	Base application charge: 9365 AUD	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Fees	AUD 9,365	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms	Online application	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms · 0 · description	Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia (Offshore)	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms · 0 · name	47PA	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Included Nationalities	—	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

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