IT ALLOWS:

Onshore/Offshore Partner visas are for people who are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen. This leads to permanent residence, usually over a period of 2 years.

The difference between the Onshore and Offshore Partner visas are determined by ‘where you must be’ when applying for the visa.

The fiancé or Prospective Marriage visa is a 9-15 month temporary visa which allows applicants to travel to Australia to marry their Australian partner. Once married in Australia, you can apply for a Partner visa to obtain your permanent residence.

Under Australian Migration law, a Partner is considered as being:

• Fiancé
• Married partners; and
• De facto partners including same-sex marriages

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA:

• not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
• be outside Australia when you apply (for offshore partner visa and prospective marriage visa)
• have a sponsor
• be the right age
• meet relationship requirements
• meet the health requirement
• meet the character requirement
• have no debt to the Australian Government
• best interests of the child

WHERE CAN I APPLY FROM:

The Onshore visa requires you to be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when the decision of your visa application is made. Family who apply with you must also be in Australia.

The Offshore Partner visa requires you and any family members or dependent child(ren) applying with you to be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.

The Prospective Marriage visa requires that you and any family members or dependent child(ren) applying with you must be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.

CAN I INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERs:

You can include:

• Dependent children