Partner/Spouse Visas Australia (Temporary)

Australia is one of the most beautiful and most sought-after dream destinations in the world. Owing to its wonderful climate and world-class living standards, Australia is surely a great country to live in. There a number of visas offered by the Australian government that allows family members to move into Australia including your spouse or de facto partner.

Partner/Spouse Visas Subclass 820 in Australia allows the de facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to live in Australia for a temporary period of time and also opens the doors for the permanent Partner Visa Australia Subclass 801. In this article of Temporary Partner Visa, we will walk you through the visa requirements and processing time of Partner Visa Subclass 820 (Temporary).

What is Partner Visa Subclass 820?

The Partner Visa Subclass 820 is a temporary visa offered by the Australian government that allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia to live in the country temporarily until their application for the permanent Partner Visa is processed and granted. This visa is considered a pathway to the Permanent Partner Visa Subclass 801.

Partner Visa Subclass 820 Requirements

The eligibility criteria for the Partner Visa Australia Subclass 820 are as follows:

* Applicant should be the spouse or de facto partner of an eligible Australian citizen, eligible New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
* Applicant should be in Australia while applying for this visa and while the visa application is being processed.
* Should submit supporting documents required for the visa processing.

What are the Facilities of the Partner Visa Subclass 820?

With the Partner Visa subclass 820, the spouse or de facto partner of the Australian resident can live, study and work in Australia. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as required while you hold this visa. Eligible applicants for this visa can also attend the free Adult Migrant English Program during their stay in Australia.

Partner Visa Subclass 820 Cost

Since this visa is granted to those applicants whose Permanent Partner Visa is being processed, it is required to pay for both the temporary and permanent visas together. For most applicants, the visa charge starts from AUD 7,850 while it may start from 1,350 for the holders of the Prospective Marriage Visa subclass 300.

Partner Visa Subclass 820 Processing Time

The processing time for the Partner Visa temporary Subclass 820 ranges from 6 months to 33 months. The processing time is dependent on the clarity and efficiency of your application so make sure that you provide all the right documents while applying for the Partner Visa subclass 820.

DMS Immigration can help you compile a precise yet effective visa application that will have the best chance of being accepted. Since this visa is crucial if you want a Permanent Partner Visa Australia subclass 801, it is important that you prepare the right visa application with all your supporting documents. Contact us regarding all visa related queries, we will try and get back to you quickly.

Amitava Deb

• Amitava is a gold medallist from India’s premier technical institute, IIT Kharagpur.
• He has worked with some of the world’s top companies such as Sony Australia Pty. Ltd., Siemens AG Germany, Clarity International Ltd., Reliance Communications and Optus Sydney.
• Amitava is a Chartered Professional Engineer accredited by Engineers Australia. He is a full member of this esteemed association.
• He is a member of the Australian Computer Society, Tele Management Forum and Worldwide Institute of Software Architects.
• Amitava is a well-recognised name in the ICT Professional Community in Australia.