Subclass: 801 Visa
Stay Duration: Permanently
DoHA Fee: Free. You will have paid for this visa when you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
Subclass: 801 Visa
Stay Duration: Permanently
DoHA Fee: Free. You will have paid for this visa when you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas
As the visa applicant, you must,
The 801 visa application can take at least seven (7) months up to twenty-three (23) months to be finalized.
The processing time begins two years after you have applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
To prevent any additional delays, complete your application form accurately and in its entirety. Additionally, make sure to submit all the required documents, identification, and any other necessary information as requested.
The Subclass 801 Partner visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live permanently in Australia. It is the second stage of the onshore partner visa process.
Yes. The Subclass 801 visa grants permanent residency in Australia, allowing visa holders to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely.
Applicants may be eligible if they:
In most cases, applicants become eligible for the 801 visa approximately two years after lodging the combined partner visa application.
Usually, a separate visa application is not required. Applicants who lodged a combined partner visa application will be invited to provide additional relationship evidence for the permanent stage.
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