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Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309 100)

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Which family relationships qualify?

This combined pathway is for the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. The applicant must be in a genuine relationship with that person, and the temporary Partner (Provisional) (Subclass 309) visa is a first stage that leads directly to the permanent Partner (Migrant) (Subclass 100) visa, applied for together as one combined application while outside Australia.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The applicant's partner, who must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, sponsors them for the temporary Subclass 309 visa, and that sponsorship continues through to the permanent Subclass 100 visa. The Subclass 100 grant depends on continuing to hold the Subclass 309 visa and remaining in the sponsored relationship, with no separate sponsorship process required for the second stage.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Relationship proof centres on showing a genuine and continuing relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The detailed spouse, de facto and 12-month rules are set out on the individual Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 pages rather than on this combined listing.

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Limits of the record
  • Detailed relationship-proof rules (12-month de facto requirement, forced-marriage carve-outs, registered-relationship exception) are documented on the dedicated Subclass 309 and Subclass 100 pages, not repeated in full on this combined listing.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The sponsor must assist the partner and any family members included in the application, financially and with their accommodation. If the applicant or any family members owe the Australian Government money, they must pay it back or arrange to pay it back. Applicants not eligible for Medicare are recommended to take out health insurance; otherwise they are personally liable for all their healthcare costs while in Australia.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The pathway runs from a temporary visa (Subclass 309), which permits living in Australia while the permanent application is processed, to a permanent visa (Subclass 100) granted once eligibility is confirmed, ordinarily two years after the combined application was lodged. The combined application costs from AUD11,710.00 at lodgement, with no additional cost when the permanent Subclass 100 visa is later granted, since it was already paid for as part of the combined application.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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