Whether moving to Australia permanently or temporarily, you must apply for an Australia visa from Dubai to be allowed entry.
A Partner Visa is granted to a spouse or a de facto partner of a permanent Australian resident, Australian citizen, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
The subclass 820 visa, a temporary partner visa, is the first stage towards subclass 801, while subclass 801 is a permanent partner visa.
You can submit your application for both the temporary and permanent visa simultaneously and pay only one visa fee.
However, the applications are usually processed in two stages and two years apart. This means that the Permanent Partner Visa starts processing two years after you have been granted the Temporary Partner Visa.
To apply for the Partner Visa Australia, one must be a spouse or de facto partner of an:
When applying for Partner Visa Australia, you can include your close family, like Dependent Children, in the combined Permanent and Temporary Partner Visa application.
A dependent child must have a Dependent Child Visa, Subclass 445, and already living in Australia.
The subclass 820 visa allows you to live in Australia for a limited period. You must first have a temporary visa to get a permanent visa. You need to be physically in Australia to apply for the Permanent visa.
Applying for this visa costs around AUD8,850 (AED 22065) and AUD 1,475 (AED 3678) for potential Marriage visa holders (subclass 300).
25% of the temporary partner visas are processed in three months.
50% of the applications are processed in 6 months
75% of the applications are processed in 16 months
90% of the applications are processed in 34 months.
The processing time is updated regularly, and the time flames cannot be influenced by anyone.
Australian immigration reviews applications on a case-by-case basis, and complex cases may take longer to process.
Application processing may delay if you don't fill it correctly, don't attach all the required documents or if it takes more time to verify your information.
The Subclass 801 visa allows you to live in Australia permanently. To apply for this visa, you must first have the temporary Partner Visa, Subclass 820 or a Dependent Child Visa, Subclass 445. You also must continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your sponsor.
The visa fee for this visa is incorporated into the fee paid when applying for the combined temporary and permanent partner visa.
25% of the permanent visa application are processed in 6 months.
50% of the applications are processed in 13 months
75% of the applications are processed in 16 months
90% of the applications are processed in 26 months
The processing period for this visa starts after two years have passed since the combined temporary and permanent partner visa application.
Temporary Partner, Visa Australia applicants enjoy the following benefits:
This visa includes all the benefits of permanent residency in Australia. These include:
With the Permanent Partner Visa, you can travel in and out of Australia as often as you wish for 5 years from the date visa was issued.
If you want to travel five years after the visa was granted, you must apply and be issued a Resident Return (RRV) to re-enter the country as a permanent resident.
Below are the simple steps to apply for the Australia Partner Visa:
Prepare all the required documents together with the application form to prove the claims you make
Apply for a visa online or contact a reputable visa agent like Arooha to help with the application
You will then be required to pay the visa application fee
Wait for a visa decision from the Australian immigration
Once your Partner Visa application has been approved, you will get your visa and start your Australian residency
