Many people want to migrate to Australia, but they are unsure of what kind of visa they should apply for. Partner Visa Australia is a visa that allows the partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to live in Australia indefinitely.
Partner Visa can be applied for by either a spouse, de facto partner, or fiancé/fiancée who meets certain eligibility criteria and satisfies health and character requirements. In this article you will find 3 main points about Partner Visa Australia:
One:
Partner Visa has two main categories: temporary visas which allow partners to stay in Australia for up 2 years, and permanent visas which allow partners to live permanently in Australia with no restrictions on how long the applicant must wait before applying again;
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The Partner Visa is divided into four streams: Partner; Prospective Marriage; Partner (Provisional); and Partner (Temporary) For the Partner stream, you must be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner for at least 12 months.
For two years after getting a permanent Partner visa, applicants are not allowed to leave Australia or re-enter using this same visa which means they can’t apply to live anywhere else in the world during that time even if their spouse leaves for some reason.
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Some temporary visas allow partners of Australian citizens, holders, and therefore eligible to work and study without restriction while other temporary visas do not provide any rights to work or access student loans under the Commonwealth assistance scheme. The main difference between these types of visas is that a Partner visa has a condition that requires partners to be with their partner for at least 12 months.
For two years after getting a permanent Partner visa, applicants are not allowed to leave Australia or re-enter using this same visa which means they can’t apply to live anywhere else in the world during that time even if their spouse leaves for some reason.
Partners of temporary migrants who want to stay and work in Australia should consider applying for Partner Visa (subclass 820). Partner Visa allows holders several benefits such as it does not require any sponsorship from an employer; you don’t need financial support from your Australian sponsor; no age limit; maximum ten year validity period; you get permission immediately upon arrival in Australia up to a maximum stay of five years, and finally Partner Visa is an automatic pathway to permanent residence.
Although Partner Visas are generally granted without too much hassle, there can be some complications depending on each applicant’s circumstances that need to be considered when applying for this visa in Australia.
Partner Visa applicants must remember that they are not allowed to leave Australia or re-enter using this same visa which means they can’t apply to live anywhere else in the world during that time even if their spouse leaves for some reason.
Partner Visa holders must also show they have enough funds so as not to become a burden on Australian taxpayers by claiming social security benefits such as Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance.
In conclusion, Partner Visa applicants should try to comply with Partner Visa requirements so as not to be denied the opportunity of living in Australia.