The Subclass 801 visa is a permanent residence partner visa that is applied for and granted onshore. If you are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, this is a pathway to consider permanent residence in Australia. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary partner visa (Subclass 820)
With Subclass 801 you can
In addition to what you can do on your subclass 820 visa,
you can:
- live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely.
- Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia.
Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
Permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 801) Checklist
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Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Evidence of your relationshipSupporting evidence of the relationship Finances Evidence you and your partner share financial matters. Evidence can include:
Your household Evidence you and your partner share domestic matters. Evidence can include:
Social matters Evidence that others know about your relationship. You must provide 2 statements from 2 witnesses who:
Statements from witnesses can be done by completing Form 888 – Statutory declaration by a supporting witness in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application (241KB PDF). If the witness is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, provide evidence of this such as a passport or birth certificate. Evidence can also include:
Commitment
Show us how you are committed to a long-term relationship with each other. You could give us:
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Changes to your situationIf your situation has changed since you applied for your Partner visa, complete and attach to your ImmiAccount Form 1022 – Notification of changes in circumstances (172KB PDF). You will also need to provide the following documents, as relevant:
If you have a new or updated passport or changed your address:
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Health documents, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Character documents, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Adequate health insurance, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Pay your debts to the Australian Government, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Best interests of the child, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused , Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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LocationYou 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). If you are outside Australia when you want to lodge your application, consider either:
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Dependent childrenFor every dependent child who currently holds a subclass 820 or 445 visa, provide copies of the following: their passport documents that show changes to their situation police certificates, if applicable, for dependents 16 years old or older. |
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Proof of dependency, Please refer to our General Checklist here
https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Parental responsibility documents, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |
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Sponsor DocumentsYou do not need to submit another application for sponsorship. However, you will need to provide additional documents. Attach to your ImmiAccount: the personal details page of your most recent passport (showing your signature), or your Australian driver’s licence a completed Statutory Declaration – Partner Visa (Sponsor) (30KB PDF). |
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Prepare Documents , Please refer to our General Checklist herehttps://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/ |