Partner Visa Offshore Subclass 309 & 100 | Reuniting Couples Worldwide

Partner Visa Offshore

It includes Partner Visa Offshore – Provisional Visa (Subclass 309) and Migrant Visa (Subclass 100).

Basic Eligibility

You must be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is:

Partner visa - Subclass 309 (Provisional Visa)

This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).

With Partner visa 309 you can

live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner visa

travel to and from Australia as many times as you want

attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible

apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.

You must

be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you

be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. Family who apply with you must also be outside Australia.

Apply for provisional visa 309

You and any family members or dependent child applying with you must be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.

Travel

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.

You must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter. The first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.

How long you can stay

You can stay in Australia until your permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) application is finalised or you withdraw your application.

Partner visa - Subclass 100 (Migrant Visa)

The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

With Partner visa 100 you can

In addition to what you can do on your subclass 309 visa, you can:

live, work and study in Australia indefinitely

sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia

apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.

travel to and from Australia

If eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program

You must

hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)

in most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner

How long you can stay

This is a permanent visa.

You become a permanent resident on the day you have been granted the visa.

Travel on migrant visa 100

You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.

If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV). This will allow you to travel to Australia as a permanent resident.

Hope Immigration Services is Here to Help

We understand that it can sometimes be frustrating, stressful and confusing when you want apply for a visa to Australia.

If you have any queries related to Partner Visa Offshore – (Subclass 309), Call us on (02) 8678 5756 to arrange a personal consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents.

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