Partner Visa
Under Australian migration law, Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens are able to sponsor their partner (spouse, fiancé, defacto or interdependent partner) to migrate to Australia on a Partner Visa. There are two types of Partner Visas – a Spouse Visa or a Fiancé Visa.
DE-FACTO OR SPOUSE VISA
To be eligible you must be married, in a de-facto or interdependent relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. If your application for a spouse visa is approved, you or your spouse will be granted a provisional visa for two years after which the application will be assessed against the criteria for a permanent visa. As a part of the application process, you will be required to demonstrate the genuineness and ongoing nature of your relationship. You can do this by providing a range of documents and statements in support of your application. You and your spouse may also be required to attend an interview.
FIANCÉ VISA
In order to qualify for a fiancé visa (as well as meeting other criteria) you must be engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
