Requirements For Australian Onshore Subclass 801 Visa

A permanent resident visa known as the Australian Partner Visa (subclass 801) enables you to move, work, learn, and eventually petition for Australian residency.

The Temporary 820 Visa is the first step toward obtaining a permanent residence; the 801 Visa is the next.

After an 820, How Long Does It Require to Obtain An 801 Visa?

From the moment you get the 820 Visa, you usually have to wait about two years before you become eligible for an 801 Visa. However, you may be able to get the 820 and 801 visas at the same time if:

• You and your spouse have been married or cohabiting for at least two years and have a kid together.
• You and your spouse have been married or living together for a minimum of at least three years and do not have any children together.

Requirements for Subclass 801 Eligibility

You must still be together with your spouse in order to qualify for the 801 Visa (sponsor). You should still fulfill the prerequisites to become an Australian legal resident, such as:

• Be a decent person
• Have compensated the Australian government for all debts
• Possess an active Subclass 820 Visa

Requirements For 801 Partner Visa in Australia

You must provide the following documentation before receiving an 801 Visa:

• Copied from a photocopy of your passport. Include the photo, expiration date, and personally identifiable information page.
• Evidence that you and your spouse are still together.
• A marriage certificate (for married spouses).

• Evidence that you are living with each other and you are in a devoted, monogamous relationship.
• Proof you and your partner have joint finances.  This can include electricity bills in both names, a shared bank account, a joint home or bank loan, etc.
• A document attesting to your equality as domestic partners. This can be a declaration of how you divide household duties, evidence that you have shared custody of your children, etc.
• Australian police clearance for you and any dependents who are older than 16 years old. only if you didn't submit it when you applied for the temporary visa.
• Give the following information if your situation has changed:
• Finished Report of changes in circumstances in the form 1022.
• Additional records relevant to the modification (marriage certificate, adoption If you have a new or updated passport or changed your address.
• Modification of address and/or passport information form 929
• Your respective children's passports
• Any documentation relating to changes in your children's dependent position.
• A scanned copy of your partner's passport (which must bear their signature) or their driving license from Australia.

You Should Keep in Mind That:

• You may have submitted many or all of these documents when you originally applied for the 820/801 Visa joint application. Only to demonstrate that you and your partner still satisfy the standards are you sending them again.

• Any documentation you submit for an Australian visa must be translated. Verify that the translator has National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters certification.

• For the Subclass 801 Visa, you are not required to certify the supporting documentation.

• Any papers you provide must be scanned (in color).

• Even if a document includes numerous pages, you must save each one as a separate file.

Application Process

You will be qualified for permanent resident status when two years have passed since you submitted a valid Partner visa application in Australia. Your connection must match the criteria outlined above in order for a permanent visa to be granted.

You must present to the Department of Home Affairs proof of your qualifying for permanent residency at this phase of the application procedure (DHA). Your temporary Partner visa evidence must show that you have maintained a true and exclusive relationship with your de facto partner or spouse.

Your permanent visa may be issued to you while you are within or outside of Australia.

PLEASE NOTE: Depending on how quickly you (and your supporter, if appropriate) give us the appropriate supporting documentation, we anticipate that it may require several weeks to produce and lodge the essential proof and accompanying submissions.

The DHA's process time standards of service and a variety of additional considerations, such as the intricacy of your case, assessed risk concerns, and processing priorities, all influence how long it takes to complete your application. For up-to-date details on expected processing times for this sort of application, please get in touch with us.