Australia•Oceania1-2 years
9,365 AUD
Indefinite
No
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Allowed
Partner (Provisional) Visa — Onshore.
The Subclass 820 is an onshore partner visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. Applicants must be in Australia at lodgment and show a genuine relationship — de facto couples need at least 12 months of cohabitation.
The 820 grants full work rights, Medicare access, and travel while awaiting a decision. After approximately 2 years, the permanent Subclass 801 stage is assessed automatically, granting permanent residency if the relationship remains ongoing. The combined government fee is AUD $9,365.
This visa is ideal for people already living in Australia with an Australian partner who want to remain onshore during processing and follow a legislated pathway to permanent residency.
| 820 temporary stage (75th percentile) | 1 year – 2 years |
| 820 temporary stage (90th percentile) | 2 years – 3 years |
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
AustraliaMust be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Must be in Australia at the time of application.
Relationship must be genuine and continuing, with a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others.
Must live together or not live separately and apart on a permanent basis.
De facto partners must have been in the relationship for at least 12 months, or have registered the relationship under state/territory law.
Must meet health and character requirements.
Must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government.
Must not have had a visa refused or cancelled since last entering Australia (if not holding a substantive visa).
Education
none or higher
Valid passport biodata page
Birth certificate
Evidence of relationship (joint bank accounts, lease/mortgage, utility bills, photos, travel evidence)
Two Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens/permanent residents
Personal statement regarding the history and nature of the relationship
Police certificates from countries lived in for 12+ months in the last 10 years
Form 80 (Character assessment)
Sponsorship form completed by the partner
Evidence of sponsor's Australian citizenship or permanent residency
| 47SP — Application for migration to Australia by a partner | — |
| 40SP — Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia | — |
| 47SP Application for migration to Australia by a partner | — |
| 40SP Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Confirm eligibility — relationship type, duration, and onshore location; Gather identity, relationsh… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Dependent Visa | au-445 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | Base application charge: 9365 AUD | oneplanetmigrationlaw.com.au |
| Fees | AUD 9,365 | oneplanetmigrationlaw.com.au |
| Forms | Form 47SP — Application for migration to Australia by a partner; Form 40SP — Sponsorship for a partn… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 40SP · description | Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 40SP · url | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/40sp.pdf | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · 47SP · description | Application for migration to Australia by a partner | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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