NEWS & UPDATES

If a permanent Partner visa 801 or 100 is refused, Home Affairs says the temporary Partner visa is no longer held. Check VEVO and the refusal letter immediately for review rights and deadlines.

Partner Visa sponsors are generally Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens, but sponsorship limits and character rules can still apply.

If you lodge a valid onshore Partner visa while holding a substantive visa, a Bridging Visa A will usually let you remain lawfully after that substantive visa ends while the 820 is processed.

“Compelling reasons” and “compelling and compassionate circumstances” can arise in different Partner visa contexts. They are not one universal legal test.

A practical Partner Visa do’s and don’ts guide covering evidence, statements, uploads, changes in circumstances, travel, police checks and common mistakes.

Partner visa photos are more useful when they are selective, dated and explained. Learn how to prepare a clear captioned PDF without overwhelming the application.

There is generally no second standard visa application charge for the 801 or 100 permanent Partner stage because the permanent visa was paid for with the original combined application.

A Bridging Visa E does not automatically prevent a Subclass 820 application, but Schedule 3, section 48, visa history and application validity must be checked first.

Being unlawful does not automatically answer whether an onshore Partner visa can be lodged or granted. Learn how Subclass 820, Schedule 3, application bars and compelling reasons interact.

Why is the Australian Partner Visa so expensive? Understand the government application charge, what is paid once for the temporary and permanent stages, and the other costs couples should budget for.