Australia•Oceania9-22 months
10,925 AUD
Permanently
No
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Not Required
Partner (Permanent) Visa — Onshore.
The Partner (Permanent) visa (subclass 801) is the permanent stage of Australia's onshore partner migration pathway, granted to subclass 820 holders once the Department of Home Affairs confirms the relationship remains genuine — typically two years after the combined 820/801 application was lodged.
The 801 grants the right to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely, access Medicare, and apply for citizenship. The application fee — paid upfront at the 820/801 lodgement stage — is AUD 9,365 for most applicants. Once eligible, the 801 stage typically takes 16 to 22 months to finalise.
This visa is ideal for foreign nationals already in Australia on a subclass 820 who have maintained a genuine, continuing relationship with their Australian sponsor.
Primary applicant (most cases) | 9,365 AUD |
Primary applicant (Prospective Marriage visa 300 holders) | 1,560 AUD |
Must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
Must still be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with the original sponsor (unless specific exceptions like domestic violence or death of the sponsor apply).
Must continue to meet health and character requirements.
Must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government.
Generally, at least two years must have passed since the initial 820/801 application was lodged.
Must be in the best interests of any children involved.
Education
none or higher
Updated evidence of a genuine and ongoing relationship since the 820 grant
Current passport biodata page
New Australian Federal Police check
Updated Form 888 statutory declarations (if requested)
Evidence of shared financial commitments and household responsibilities
Updated sponsorship statement/form
Any relevant changes in circumstances (e.g., birth of children, change of address)
| Application is managed primarily through the Department of Home Affairs ImmiAccount portal. | — |
| Specific assessment forms for the permanent stage are completed via ImmiAccount upon invitation. | — |
| Application Steps | Lodge a combined online application for both the subclass 820 and 801 visas.; Wait for the assessmen… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Dependent Visa | Subclass 802 (Child) | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | Primary applicant (most cases): 9365 AUD; Primary applicant (Prospective Marriage visa 300 holders):… | fenro.com.au |
| Fees | The visa application fee is paid at the time of lodging the combined 820/801 application. Most appli… | fenro.com.au |
| Forms | Application is managed primarily through the Department of Home Affairs ImmiAccount portal.; Specifi… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Included Nationalities | — | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Job Offer Required | false | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Application Portal | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/immiaccount | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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