These popular visas allow parents, spouses and children of eligible Australian residents to come to live with them in Australia.






Offshore Partner visas (subclass 309 and 100)


The Partner visas (subclasses 309 and 100) allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.

The temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia until a decision made on the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application. Normally, the subclass 100 visa application will be assessed after two years the 309 visa was granted.

However, if you have been in a long term relationship before you lodge your application, the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) will be granted immediately after the temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309).

You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application and when a decision is made on the temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

You can be in or outside Australia when a decision is made on the permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).

Want to know more about the visa classes, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.

Onshore Partner visas (subclass 820 and 801)


The Partner visas (subclasses 820 and 801) allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.

The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia until a decision made on the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application. Normally, the subclass 801 visa application will be assessed after two years the 820 visa was granted.

However, if you have been in a long term relationship before you lodge your application, the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) will be granted immediately after the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

You must be in Australia when you lodge your application and when a decision is made on the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).

You can be in or outside Australia when a decision is made on the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

Want to know more about the visa classes, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.

Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)


This visa allows people to come to Australia to marry their fiancé.

If you are granted this visa, you should marry your fiancé and apply for a Partner (subclasses 820 and 801) visa before your Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) expires, which means your marriage must be in effect within 9 months upon your arrival in Australia.

Want to know more about the visa class, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.

Temporary Contributory Parent visas (subclass 173 and 884)


​​These visas let parents of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily (for 2 years).

If you are granted a subclass 173 or 884 visa and want to stay in Australia permanently, you can then apply for a Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143 or 864).

You must be in Australia when you apply for subclass 884 visa and when a decision is made.

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for subclass 173 visa, but you must be outside Australian when a decision is made.

Want to know more about these visa classes, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.

Contributory Parent visas (subclass 143 and 864)


These visas let parents of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently.

You could apply for a temporary Contributory Parent visa (subclass 173 or 884) before the permanent visas. Applying for the temporary visa and then this permanent visa costs more but the costs are spread across the two visas over a longer period of time.

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for a subclass 143 visa, but you must be in Australia when you apply for a subclass 864 visa and when a decision is made.

Want to know more about these visa classes, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.

Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)


This temporary visa:

  • allows a child to travel to and from or stay in Australia until their parent’s permanent Partner visa is finalised
  • is required if the child is to be added to a permanent Partner visa application after a temporary Partner visa has been granted to their parent.

The child’s parent must hold a temporary Partner visa or a Dependent Child visa.

The child must:

  • be a biological child, stepchild or adopted child of their visa-holding parent
  • be under 18 years old or dependent on their visa-holding parent
  • be single.

Want to know more about the visa class, or need help with your application? Please contact us today to discuss your circumstances with our RMA.