Benefits: Subclasses 820 and 801 allows the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
Duration of stay:
- Subclass 820 visa: Temporary stay until subclass 801 visa is granted.
- Subclass 801 visa: Permanent
Cost: From AUD 8.850 (covers both visas)
Processing time:
- Subclass 820 visa: Approximately 11 to 44 months
- Subclass 801 visa: Approximately 9 to 19 months
Basic visa conditions of subclasses 820 and 801:
For the applicant:
- Be at least 18 years old
- In a genuine relationship with an eligible Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen spouse
- Have a sponsoring spouse who meets eligibility criteria and is willing to sponsor
- Meet health and character requirements
- Be in Australia when applying for the visa (applies to accompanying family members as well)
- No previous visa cancellations/refusals
- Pay your debts to the Australian Government
- Understand and sign the Australian Values Statement
- Be in or outside Australia when the Department grants the visa.
For the sponsor:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Meet character requirements
- Never sponsored, successfully sponsored less than 2 times and the most recent sponsorship under the 300 visa must be at least 5 years ago