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What makes a Partner Visa complex? Learn the high-risk issues that can affect an Australian Partner Visa, including section 48, Schedule 3, 8503, PIC 4020, health waivers, sponsorship limits and previous refusals.
Have you been scrolling through Reddit looking for answers about Partner Visa or Prospective Marriage Visa? Don’t worry—we’ve compiled the most common questions and accurate answers to help you! Navigating the partner visa 820, 309 visa or 300 visa in Australia made easy. Find answers to common questions and learn about the different stages and timeframes involved. Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801 & 309/100) How do you qualify for a partner visa? You must be in a genuine and continuing relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. You must be married or in a de facto
Clients Situation Simon, an Australian citizen, and his partner, Katherine, met during a professional conference in Sydney in 2019. Katherine, originally from the Philippines, was on a Temporary Work Visa Subclass 482 at the time. Their relationship blossomed quickly, and Katherine decided to stay in Australia to be with Simon. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Katherine’s visa expired, she applied protection visa and was on Bridging Visa C. Katherine applied for an onshore Partner visa (subclass 820/801) while Schedule 3 was relevant to her visa status. For a standard Subclass 820 applicant who does not hold a substantive visa, clause
