Complex migration laws shouldn’t keep you apart. Our MARA Agent experts specialise in securing your Australian Partner Visa (subclasses 820/801 and 309/100) with confidence and clarity, ensuring your journey to permanent residency is secure.
Welcome to Bombay Migrations. Securing your Partner Visa Australia is one of the most important applications you will ever make. This visa is the definitive pathway for individuals in a genuine and committed relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely. We are committed to simplifying this critical application.
Why Partner Visa MARA Agents are Essential for Your Success
The Department of Home Affairs applies a rigorous standard when assessing relationship evidence, judging your case against four key pillars: financial, social, household, and commitment. This process extends far beyond simply gathering documents; it demands a clear, compelling narrative of your life together.
Our MARA Agent experts are here to protect you from the high-stakes risk of refusal. We provide end-to-end Partner Visa Expert Consultation to ensure your application is decision-ready from the moment it is lodged, saving you the stress, cost, and time of a complex appeal.
Understanding the Subclasses and Processing Time
The Australian Partner Visa Subclasses are split into onshore (Subclass 820/801) and offshore (Subclass 309/100) streams. Both streams involve a temporary visa stage (820/309) that is granted first, followed by a permanent visa stage (801/100) granted after a waiting period, provided the relationship is ongoing. The overall Partner Visa Processing Time can be lengthy, making the correct initial application choice crucial.
Subclass | Status | Key Pro | Key Con |
820/801 | Onshore Partner Visa | Allows the applicant to stay, live, and work in Australia immediately upon application (via a Bridging Visa). | Applicant must be physically present in Australia to apply. |
309/100 | Offshore Partner Visa | Allows the applicant and sponsor to prepare the application from overseas. | The applicant must remain outside Australia until the temporary visa is granted. |
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Partner Visa Eligibility Snapshot
Eligibility for the Partner Visa Australia hinges on two factors: proving a genuine, ongoing relationship and meeting sponsor obligations, including character and background checks.
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Common Challenges Applicants Face
Based on our extensive experience, most Partner Visa delays and refusals stem from five critical areas that we are experts in solving:
- The Evidence Confusion: Many applicants gather too much irrelevant evidence or have critical gaps in one or more of the four key relationship pillars (financial, social, household, commitment). This is especially true for De Facto Visa Australia applicants who lack a marriage certificate.
- Fear of Visa Refusal: The cost and lengthy Partner Visa Processing Time put immense pressure on getting it right the first time. The fear of a Section 48 bar (which prevents re-application onshore after refusal) is a major stressor.
- Misunderstanding the Subclass Choice: An incorrect decision between the onshore and offshore stream can lead to unnecessary separation, financial stress, or a technically invalid application.
- Sponsor Complications: Issues such as prior sponsorship history, character concerns, or an unclear financial situation on the sponsor’s side can stall the entire process.
How Bombay Migrations Help
Our service goes far beyond simple form-filling. We provide a full-spectrum shield against the complexities of Australian migration law:
- Personalised Evidence Mapping and Strategy: We create a bespoke plan for your relationship, identifying the strongest pieces of evidence and helping you compose compelling relationship statements that clearly address the Department’s requirements.
- AAT Support and Risk Management: We assess your case’s complexity upfront, advising on potential Schedule 3 issues or character concerns. If a refusal occurs, our experts are prepared to offer guidance and representation for an Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) review.
- Bridging Visa and Status Management: We provide clear advice on maintaining your legal status in Australia during the waiting period, navigating the conditions of your Bridging Visa, and ensuring compliance.
- Updates During Long Processing Times: We manage all correspondence with the Department of Home Affairs, keeping you informed and responding efficiently to requests for further information (RFI), minimising frustrating delays.
Timeline & What to Expect
The Partner Visa journey is a two-stage process that establishes your long-term commitment. It begins with your initial consultation and proceeds through: Evidence preparation, Application Lodgement (marking the beginning of the processing time), the grant of the Temporary Visa (820 or 309), and finally, the eligibility assessment for the Permanent Visa (801 or 100) after the mandatory two-year period.
End the Waiting: Secure Your Partner Visa Success with Bombay Migrations
Don’t let errors or missing evidence delay your life together. Our MARA Expert Agents are ready to provide the clarity and confidence you need to submit a decision-ready Partner Visa Australia application.
Don’t risk costly delays or refusal.
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FAQs
How many types of partner visas are there in Australia?
There are four main Partner Visa Subclasses (temporary and permanent) split into two streams: onshore (Subclasses 820/801) and offshore (Subclasses 309/100).
How difficult is it to get a partner visa in Australia?
The process is considered highly complex due to the rigorous standard of relationship evidence required across the four pillars (financial, social, household, and commitment). Expert assistance is strongly recommended.
What is strong evidence for a partner visa?
Strong evidence is documented proof that is consistent, credible, and demonstrates shared responsibility across all four aspects of your relationship, with documentation spanning the entire relationship timeline.
For how long does a partner visa let you remain in Australia?
A partner visa allows you to remain in Australia based on the stage of your visa and your relationship status. If you are granted the temporary partner visa (Subclass 820 or 309), you can stay in Australia while your permanent stage is being processed. This temporary visa also gives you full work rights, access to Medicare, and the ability to travel in and out of Australia.
Once you receive the permanent partner visa (Subclass 801 or 100), you are allowed to stay in Australia indefinitely. This visa gives you the rights of a permanent resident, including unlimited travel, access to government benefits (if eligible), and a clear pathway to Australian citizenship. Your permanent visa does not expire, although the travel facility is usually valid for five years and can be renewed with a Resident Return Visa.
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