AUSTRALIA PARTNER VISA

New Zealand Citizen Partner Visa

Partner, child or step child of a New Zealand citizen may qualify for New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) Visa (SC 461). New Zealand Citizen must be the holder of or qualify for grant of Special Category Visa in Australia and sponsor partner's visa application. If your visa application is approved and you are granted visa, you can live and work in Australia for five years. Subject to meeting requirements, partners can renew partnership visa for further blocks of 5 years each.

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Prospective Marriage Visa

If you are overseas and intend to marry an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, you can apply for Prospective Marriage Visa (SC 300). This visa is valid for nine months and you should get married and apply for Partner Visa (SC 820 and SC 801) before your prospective marriage visa expires

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Applying From Within Australia

If you apply for Partner Visa from within Australia and meet partnership requirement, you will initially be granted Temporary Partner Visa (SC 820) to allow you to live in Australia with your Australian partner. Temporary visa is valid until a decision is made on your Permanent Partner Visa (SC 801) application. On approval of your Permanent Partner Visa application, you can live, work and settle in Australia permanently.

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Applying From Overseas

If you are a spouse or fiance of or in de-facto relationship with an Australian partner and apply for Partnership Visa from overseas, you will initially be granted Partner (Provisional) Visa (SC 309) to let you stay in Australia while your partner visa application is processed. If your partner visa application is approved, you will be granted Partner (Migrant) Visa (SC 100) to allow you to permanently live, work and settle in Australia.

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