Partner Visa Australia — Expert Migration Law Guidance from O'Haire Legal
Trusted guidance through Subclass 820/801 (onshore) and 309/100 (offshore) partner visa applications
Who This Is For
Married couples
De facto couples (12+ months living together, or exemptions apply)
Same-sex couples
Applicants onshore or offshore
Visa Subclasses Explained
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Temporary, onshore→ leads to 801
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Permanent, onshoreGranted ~2 yrs after 820
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Temporary, offshore→ leads to 100
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Permanent, offshore Granted ~2 yrs after 309
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Prospective Marriage (offshore) - For couples not yet married
Eligibility Requirements
Genuine and continuing relationship (financial, social, household, commitment evidence)
Married under Australian law, or de facto (12-month rule + exceptions)
Sponsor must be Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen
Sponsor approval framework requirements
Health (PIC 4005/4007) and character (PIC 4001) checks
Required Documents Checklist
Relationship evidence (4 categories)
Identity documents
Form 47SP / Form 40SP
Police clearances
The O'Haire Legal Process
Free initial consultation with Brendan O’Haire
Sponsor eligibility assessment
Document collection, guided by your dedicated case manager
Lodgement via ImmiAccount
Bridging Visa support (if onshore)
Temporary visa decision
Permanent visa stage follow-up (~2 years later)
Processing Times & Fees
Current Home Affairs application charge - $11,710.00
Processing time ranges - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times
O'Haire Legal service fee structure — $3,500
Why Choose O'Haire Legal
Personalised, one-on-one case management led by a lawyer
Transparent process and fees
Local Australian firm — Serving Bendigo, northern Victoria, and southern New South Wales
FAQs
Can I work in Australia while my partner visa is processing?
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Whether you can work depends the type of visa you had before you applied for the partner visa. If you did not hold a visa before applying for a partner visa, you will be issued a Bridging Visa C (without work rights). You can apply to have this condition removed if you need to work.
We're not married — can we still apply?
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The partner visa programs apply to both married couples and de-facto (unmarried) couples who can satify the relevant criteria.
Can I include children as dependants?
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A person claiming to be a dependent child of the primary applicant, or a member of the family unit of a Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa holder/former holder, can apply at the same time and place as, and combined with, the primary application.
Similarly, a member of the family unit can apply combined with the primary applicant's Subclass 801 application at the same time and place.
Other members of the family unit (besides dependent children) cannot be added after lodgement — they're not covered by the relevant addition regulations.