820 Partner Visa
The Subclass 820 Partner visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to live in Australia temporarily.
Who is the 820 Visa for?
The Subclass 820 Partner visa is for people who are in Australia and are the spouse or de facto partner of:
- An Australian citizen
- An Australian permanent resident
- An eligible New Zealand citizen
Applicants must be in a genuine and continuing relationship with their partner and be in Australia at the time of application and decision for this temporary visa.
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820 Visa Benefits:
- Live in Australia with your partner while your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is processed
- Work in Australia
- Study in Australia (no government funding)
- Access Medicare (Australia’s public health care system), if eligible
- Travel to and from Australia while the visa is valid
- Include eligible dependent children in your application
How We Can Help You
- Assess your eligibility and relationship evidence before you apply
- Advise on meeting genuine and continuing relationship requirements
- Prepare and organise your application and supporting documents
- Assist with statutory declarations and required forms
- Lodge and manage your application through ImmiAccount
- Respond to Department requests and guide you until a decision is made
Step by Step
Our Process
1. Free Eligibility Check
Complete our short questionnaire and attach your resume (or provide a summary of qualifications and work experience).
Within 48 working hours, we will provide a free written assessment of Visa options.
2. Online Consultation
Book a 75–90 minute paid online consultation to explore your visa options and get answers to all your questions.
3. Visa Application
Once you decide to proceed, we will handle the preparation and processing of your visa application.
About Our Strategy Consultation
If your initial FREE assessment is evaluated as positive you will qualify for a Strategy Consultation with one of our registered migration agents.
The Strategy Consult is:
A professional assessment by a registered migration agent
A review of your most realistic visa pathways
An explanation of timelines, risks, and trade-offs
Guidance before you invest significant time or money
The Consult is NOT:
A guarantee of eligibility or visa approval
A sales call
Generalised or automated advice
People seeking guarantees
(This saves everyone time)
Why IMMagine Immigration
35 years of experience in the migration industry
Fixed fees
Government registered/licensed migration agents with offices in Melbourne (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand)
Success oriented fee structure with instalments paid on reaching milestones in the process.
Your Jounrey from Assessment to Grant
The 820 Visa Application
1) Prepare your application
Gather relationship evidence and required documents to demonstrate a genuine and continuing relationship.
2) Lodge online in Australia
Apply through ImmiAccount while you are in Australia and pay the visa application charge.
3) Await assessment and decision
Provide any additional information if requested and wait for a decision on your temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
Alternative Visas
If the Subclass 820 (onshore) Partner visa is not suitable for your situation, there are other partner visa options available:
Subclass 309/100 Partner visa (offshore)
For applicants who are outside Australia at the time of application. The Subclass 309 is the temporary stage, leading to the Subclass 100 permanent Partner visa.
Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300)
For people outside Australia who are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. This visa allows you to travel to Australia to marry your partner and then apply for the Subclass 820/801 Partner visa.
The right option depends on whether you are in or outside Australia and your relationship status.
Frequently Asked Questions
- AUD 8,850 government visa application charge (covers both the temporary Subclass 820 and permanent Subclass 801 stages).
- This does not include migration agent, medical, police check or other professional fees.
- The amount payable is the fee in place at the time you lodge your application.
The Department of Home Affairs aims to process most 820 visa applications within 12 to 26 months. This timeframe depends on the volume of applications received and the complexity of individual cases.
Priority may be given to faster processing if there are compelling or compassionate circumstances. However, some applications may take longer if additional information or security checks are needed.
Applicants who provide complete and accurate documentation at lodgement typically experience shorter processing periods. Follow-up requests for missing documents can extend the timeframe.
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