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If you’re presently in Australia and thinking about taking the next step in your relationship by ensuring both you and your partner can stay in the country together, the onshore partner visa might be just what you need!
In this guide, we’ll walk you through what the onshore partner visa is, the eligibility requirements, processing times, fees, and how Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers can help make the application process a lot less of a hassle for you.
The onshore partner visa (subclass 820 and 801) allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily (820) and then permanently (801).
The main advantage of this visa is that it allows you to start your application process while you are already in Australia and continue staying in the country throughout the application processing period.
Not needless to say, you MUST be inside Australia and be of legal age (at least 18 years old) when you apply for this visa online via your ImmiAccount.
To be eligible applying for partner visa onshore, there are several key requirements you and your partner must meet, namely:
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You must be either married to or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealander. You need to prove that your relationship is genuine and ongoing.
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You need to live together, or if you don’t, any separation must be only temporary.
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You must show mutual commitment to a conjugal life as husband and wife to the exclusion of all the others.
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Your relationship is recognised socially, and you engage with friends and family as a couple.
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You need to demonstrate that your financial affairs are entwined to some extent, like joint bank accounts or significant shared expenses.
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You must be either married to or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealander. You need to prove that your relationship is genuine and ongoing.
The processing times and fees for an Australia onshore partner visa differ based on several factors including application volumes and individual circumstances. But in general, these are the fees and processing time:
Visa Fees: AUD8,850.00 (exclusive of other potential costs such as health and character tests)
Processing Times:
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As you can see, these visas can take a considerable amount of time to process.
You can avoid even longer and tedious processing times by ensuring your application is thorough and complete. For this, you might want to consider seeking the expert assistance of a registered migration agent or immigration lawyer.
Applying for a partner visa onshore Australia can feel too complex and overwhelming without proper guidance.
With decades of experience in immigration law, this is where you can depend on the expertise of Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers in handling both offshore and onshore partner visa applications.
Our process includes an initial consultation, eligibility assessment, thorough documents gathering, application submission on your behalf, and providing post-application support.
Book an appointment today and get your application requirements processed by skilled Australian migration consultants.
Call our office today at 02 9286 8700 or email us via ppmail@ppilaw.com.au
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The team at parish Patience Immigration Lawyers were incredibly helpful throughout the application process. Their assistance made our lives so much less stressful and their expertise cleared up any confusion we had. They remained engaged with us the whole time and quickly responded to any questions with thoughtful, detailed answers. Special thanks to Usman Ali and Shan . We highly recommend the team at Parish patience immigration lawyer for anyone considering help regarding any kind of visa .
Highly recommended lawyers! Extremely professional and reliable service, with outstanding outcomes. A special thanks to Mr Thong and Marlene, for helping us with our difficult case. Not only did they ensure that everything was ready to go, but their professionalism came in favor when we were granted our visa within just under 6 months!
Thong and Marlene helped my partner gain permanent residency in Australia. We did the application ourselves but it turned out lots of information we needed to provide was missing. Thong and Marlene picked our case up and helped amend it. I really appreciate their help and guidance and look forward to contacting them again in the future. I am pleased by their efforts and professionalism.
Successfully handled my case. He had been prompt, caring and very professional in dealing with my case. I am glad to have received very strong support, guidance and service from them. I would highly recommend Parish patience immigration lawyers. I wish the best for their future prospects.
I’m really thankful for the guidance and assistance I’ve received regarding my Partner visa from Shan and his assistance Asha at Parish Patience. They handled my matter professionally and there were clear instructions from the beginning till end. I got my partner visa 820 granted in less than 7 months, thanks to their knowledge and expertise. I wish them all the best and highly recommend Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers for any sort of immigration matters.
