Partner Visas
Reunite with Your Loved One in Australia
Want to live in Australia with your partner?
Australia’s Partner Visas allow spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to live, work, and build a future together in Australia.
Whether you’re already in Australia or applying from overseas, we help you navigate the process with expert guidance and thorough preparation.
Which Partner Visa is Right for You?
- Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) – For applicants who are in Australia when they apply. The 820 is the temporary stage and the 801 is the permanent stage that follows.
- Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100) – For applicants who are outside Australia when they apply. The 309 is the provisional stage and the 100 is the permanent stage that follows.
- Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) – For engaged couples where the applicant is outside Australia when they apply. It lets you enter Australia to marry your prospective spouse, and you then apply for a Partner visa.
Not sure which visa suits your situation? Suman Dua, our Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1800859), assesses your eligibility and explains the options that may apply to you.
A partner visa applicant must be sponsored by an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen. Visa criteria are set by the Department of Home Affairs and can change, so we check the current requirements before we advise you.
Challenges of Partner Visa Processes
Many applicants face difficulties in the visa process due to:
- ✕Proving a "genuine and ongoing" relationship
- ✕Not having enough supporting documents
- ✕Confusion over onshore vs offshore applications
- ✕Long processing times
- ✕Uncertainty about applying after a previous visa refusal
Even minor errors can lead to delays or refusal.
How Nationwide Migration Helps
At Nationwide Migration and Education, we prepare thorough, well-documented partner visa applications. Immigration assistance is provided by Suman Dua, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1800859.
- ✓Eligibility Assessment – We assess your relationship, history and documents against the visa requirements.
- ✓Relationship Evidence Preparation – We help you gather and structure strong supporting documents across the areas the Department assesses.
- ✓Application Lodgment – We prepare and lodge your visa application, checking that it is complete and addresses the requirements the Department sets.
- ✓Ongoing Case Management – We handle communication with the Department of Home Affairs and provide updates on your case.
- ✓Refusal Response & Review Support – If the Department raises concerns before deciding, we help you respond. If a visa is refused, we advise on review options where a review right applies. Not every refusal carries one.
With careful preparation we take the stress out of the process and support you throughout, so you can focus on your future together. The decision itself is always the Department's.
Partner Visa Outcomes
Nationwide Migration and Education has supported visa outcomes across different visa pathways, including partner visas. Below are some partner visa outcomes we have worked on. Every application is decided on its own facts by the Department of Home Affairs, and past outcomes are not an indication of what will happen in your case.
These grant notices are published with our clients' written permission, and all personal information has been removed. They show outcomes in individual matters only. Every partner visa application is assessed on its own evidence and circumstances by the Department of Home Affairs. Past outcomes are not a prediction, and no migration agent can guarantee a visa outcome or a processing time.
Want to look at your partner visa options? Speak with our Registered Migration Agent, Suman Dua (MARN 1800859).
How It Works
Book a Consultation
We assess your relationship, eligibility, and visa options to work out the pathway that may suit you.
Relationship Evidence & Sponsorship
We guide you in preparing strong documentation to demonstrate your genuine relationship.
Visa Lodgment & Ongoing Support
We prepare and lodge your visa application and support you throughout the process.
Why Choose Us?
- ✓Registered Migration Agent – Your matter is handled by Suman Dua, MARN 1800859, registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and bound by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
- ✓Thorough Preparation – We work through the four areas the Department assesses before anything is lodged, rather than sending in whatever you happen to have.
- ✓End-to-End Service – From relationship evidence to lodgment and follow-up, we guide you at every step.
- ✓Current Migration Advice – We check the Department's current requirements before we advise you, because partner visa policy changes.
- ✓Transparent & Ethical Approach – No false promises. If your evidence is thin, we will tell you before you lodge rather than after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof do we need to show for a partner visa?
You generally need to show your relationship is genuine and ongoing across four areas: the financial aspects of your relationship, the nature of your household, the social context of your relationship, and the nature of your commitment to each other. We help you identify and organise the strongest evidence for your situation.
Who can sponsor a partner visa?
An Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen can sponsor their spouse, de facto partner or prospective spouse. Sponsors also need to meet their own requirements, which we go through with you.
Can I apply if we're not married?
Yes. De facto partners in a genuine, ongoing relationship may be eligible, generally after living together for a required period, with some exceptions. We assess your specific circumstances at your consultation.
How long does a partner visa take to process?
Processing times vary by subclass and individual circumstances and are set and updated by the Department of Home Affairs. We point you to the current figure for your subclass when we review your case. No migration agent can influence or speed up how long the Department takes.
Can I work while waiting for my partner visa?
If you apply onshore, you are generally granted a bridging visa, and your work entitlements depend on the conditions attached to it. The conditions that apply to you are the ones in your grant notice, and you can check them at any time using VEVO. We confirm exactly what applies based on how and where you apply.
What if we don't have enough evidence?
We help you identify and gather the strongest available evidence and structure it against the four areas the Department assesses. Where evidence is limited, we advise on practical ways to strengthen your application, and we tell you plainly if we think it is not yet ready to lodge.
Can I get Medicare while waiting for my partner visa?
Onshore partner visa applicants may be able to enrol in Medicare once their application is lodged, depending on their circumstances. Medicare eligibility is decided by Services Australia, not the Department of Home Affairs and not by us. We advise you on your position as part of managing your case.
Can you guarantee our partner visa will be approved?
No. No migration agent can guarantee a visa outcome or a processing time. All visa decisions are made solely by the Department of Home Affairs, and no agent can influence, prioritise or speed up an application.
What we can do is assess your relationship evidence honestly, prepare a complete and well-documented application, and tell you before you spend money if we think the evidence is not strong enough yet.
Speak with a Registered Migration Agent today
Whether you are in Australia or overseas, we help couples put forward thorough, well-documented partner visa applications and support you at every step.
Important: This page is general information only and does not constitute personal migration advice. Immigration assistance is provided by Suman Dua, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1800859, registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and bound by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
We do not sell, issue or grant visas. All partner visa decisions and processing times are set and decided solely by the Department of Home Affairs, and no migration agent can influence, prioritise or speed up an application. We do not guarantee any visa outcome or any timeframe.
Nationwide Migration and Education is not affiliated with the Australian Government or the Department of Home Affairs. Partner visa criteria, evidence requirements and processing times change without notice, so check the current position at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Talk to a Brisbane Registered Migration Agent
Nationwide Migration and Education is a migration practice. Immigration assistance is provided by a registered migration agent. Suman Dua, MARN 1800859. This page is general information only and does not constitute personal migration advice. We do not guarantee visa outcomes; all decisions, queue positions and processing times are set by the Department of Home Affairs and may change.
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Whether you are sponsoring talent or seeking sponsorship, our Registered Migration Agent, Suman Dua (MARN 1800859), manages the full process and maps the permanent residency options that may apply to you.
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