Tips on how to apply for Partner Visa in Australia!

One of the most expensive visas in Australia. The application costs $7850 AUD!! There is no guarantee of a visa grant either, you still have to prepare an excellent application that meets all the requirements.
Make sure you have supporting documentation to support all 4 aspects of your relationship.
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Disclaimer: Video is for general guide only and not to be taken as migration or legal advice. Please consult a Migration lawyer or MARA Registered Agent for further advice.

[@rajeenbarman6019]

Good job . Very professional and thorough explanation. I wish I could appoint you to take my PMV over and guide me through the process

[@younggilbert9084]

I don't think the only difference between the 820 and the 309 is onshore/offshore. A huge difference is the fact that the 820 lets your partner live and work in australia immediately after applying while the 309 would make you wait until the 309 is granted for your partner to come to Australia. So for long distance couples, they would have to resort to Visitor Visa -> 820 or WHV -> 820.

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

It's 8 years processing time now instead of 2 years who he'll is going to wait 8 years for a temporary partner visa

[@selecia7151]

@@Nathan-ry3yu Nathan i've seen ur comments on a couple videos now. You good bro? Or did someone dare you to shoo off all couples from Australia -_-

[@amandaaussie-at-heart2735]

We got our Partner visa for my Jamaican husband (yae, great), yet he wasn't allowed to board his flight in Jamaica last month - either airport mistake or airline issue, still trying to find out ! I wish Australian govt would make it easier and give more instructions in the partner visa grant letter about getting partners here, no point in issuing a visa, if i can't get my own husband to Australia !! I'm still working on things, hopefully, he'll be here one day soon !

[@amandaaussie-at-heart2735]

yes, I did eventually get my husband here. 👌💯🙏 He arrived in December 2022. It was not easy, thank goodness for Germany, it was a breeze thru Germany ... one issue is the staff in Jamaica who don't seen to be well trained, in certain visas, the airlines need to do more and train their staff better, and maybe our govt should work more closely with airlines to educate them about the Australian Partner visa. We still don't understand what happened, I am still peeved / annoyed with Virgin Atlantic, it had a ripple effect too, with us losing money on flights thru Thai Airways. ty for asking. @@Forever21Islander_

[@BaiyerBull]

Hi thanks tracy this was very helpful

[@dixgg]

How can you get joint account if you’re not allowed to have an account in that country? What other financial options would you submit?

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

yep, its not easy in another country unless you work there and have a tax record

[@imogenprado]

How can we open a joint bank account if my husband is not in Australia? It is possible? Doesn't he have to be a resident in order to open a joint account with me in Australia? Please help

[@rachelbroomhead5840]

Hi Traci can you do a more detailed video for those who are doing an offshore application? How can you provide the financial and household aspects if you aren't living together nor have any joint accounts as yet? And how important are these aspects if you simply don't have that information? Love your videos!

[@evovr4]

Yes please more information for offshore applications would be great

[@kunchography3725]

I agree, this would be great to find more out about!

[@jasonblanch8769]

I also would appreciate a video addressing the 309/100 application. My partner has three sons also.

[@xu-jan6231]

Agreed!!! She didn’t address well on offshore application.

[@Suna11188]

Yes please

[@AssadHamid]

Great information 👍 thanks

[@alexandrapatarroyo5649]

Hi Traci, thank you so much for your video. It's been a great help for us. Just a question, all the letter and statements from the family members need to be statutory declaration sign by the government entity?

[@user-zy2ih5sf7f]

Currently in the process now and I’m sure you might of already submitted the form. But I’ve been told that the 888 form does not need to be signed by a JP or anything of that kind. They simply need to fill the form out, date, sign and hopefully attach ID.

[@brookep2433]

Can you please make a video for a fiance visa? I believe its called the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa. I’m engaged to my partner overseas and would love to know what’s involved for this vise and what i need to prepare. ❤️❤️ Love your videos so much! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@chrissleeman9417]

I have the same question as Brooke. I am Australian and my fiance is overseas. It seems to be a catch 22 for us. How do we go about living with each other to prove our relationship is genuine when she hasnt got a visa to live with me in Australia? Do i need to move overseas for a year or two if her country will grant me a visa to live there? I dont think she is allowed to live with me in Australia on a tourist visa because her intention isnt specifically a holiday. I am starting to think the only way is for her to apply as a skilled migrant since she is a qualified and experienced high school teacher. I must be missing a piece of the puzzle.

[@younggilbert9084]

@@chrissleeman9417 hey did you end up getting an answer to this Chris? This is the problem about the partner visas that's really dumb. There is no visa that lets you live with your partner while the temporary or permanent visas are being processed. It really makes me wonder what the point of the 309 is. You get to live with your spouse when the 309 is granted but that would be in about a years time? sometimes even 2? seems unfair. I've heard of people going the Visitor -> 820 route but then your visitor visa has to have an option that allows further visas.

[@JETScheerleaders20]

Hi Traci, great videos. Lot's of people talk about skilled visa, nomination visa etc. (any sort of visa that can lead to PR) for nurse, engineering and IT occupations. But what about the less common, such as marine biology/ marine science. I just graduated from uni and there's not many information about that specific occupation.

[@James-fm5zk]

The above occupations you have mentioned, there is a deficit of these. There is a surplus of marine biology grads, personally i wanted to do this as its my passion but employment prospects were not good. You cannot get skilled migration the gov does not deem in high demand and that we have a deficit of.

[@JETScheerleaders20]

@@James-fm5zk Well, based on the occupation list, there are many visa options. And this occupation falls under the life scientist. However, no one really talks about the things you need to do to be able to apply for those kind of visas.

[@freddyjingjo]

Great video, once the Partner Visa (100) is granted, do you have any videos on the pathway from Partner (100) to Australian citizenship? Do's and dont's, what you can and cant do etc ..

[@Traci_migration]

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[@theresatran3175]

Great info. Thanks

[@claudiac3100]

Hello Traci, what do you do while you wait for your visa to get accepted? If it takes that long. Sorry if I sound ignorant, Im new to this. Also thank you very much for your service, we all apreciate it a lot!

[@connorwilgrove9584]

Would also like to know

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

8 years processing just for a temporary partner visa. I don't think anyone would wait that long

[@user-uq6gi6yy3n]

@@Nathan-ry3yunonsense. It’s literally 8 months.

[@dwkeleher1713]

So typical, that it's all about money and those that have it are allowed to love and be happy. Rest of us basic working class aren't allowed to love someone from overseas, and get to be happy. 6 months committed already, but I'll just have to end it and be alone...😡

[@JohnStreet-w8r]

Spot on only ok for the rich the Department of Immigration is greedy and noisy but if you're an asylum seeker it's free to enter Australia its BS

[@mjmendoza2848]

Hi Traci..I'm asking only because we are still in our relationship..and I'm applying tourist visa for our purpose is to meet their in Australia with my fiancee...but it's very sad they are refusing me to give the tourist visa...what documents that I'm needed?...thank you so much!...

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

If you live together overseas in a shared family home... again... its near impossible. We are not buying any big ticket items here overseas as we intend to go to Australia.

[@loritolittleparrot]

Hey Traci thank you for this video. My question is the following one: i have PR and I want to apply for a partner visa for my de facto. Should i do it from his inmi account login or from mine?

[@jennifertafur7574]

Hi, I have a question, if there is not much financial aspects of the relationship at the moment of the applicant, can we submit information over time??? Thanks

[@sophieregan8181]

hey im not sure if anyone has any ideas on this but me and my partner are travelling in our van so that's our living arrangements, how do we prove that?

[@wendylim6001]

Hi Tracy..just like to find...if either one is only PR for Australia...any possibility to get apply for partner who is not getting PR 189 status...just like to find out..Yr explanation is great n clear..tqvm

[@ubereatsaustralia]

Thank you very much you are great 😊

[@lydiaemilytasi5982]

Hi Tracy is it possible to apply for partner visa straight after my wedding with my partner who is a citizen in Australia

[@lydiaplata4362]

How many months to get andwer after you applied and the papers is in emigration pls answer thanks .

[@NM_18E]

So, if you don’t have a joint bank account, is that a definite NO? Like what you said, we do have separate accounts but he transfers his full salary to my bank account every month.

[@mariejoycemuttock5310]

Are you applying subclass 309? We are doing that too. Trabsferring money into my bank account and we dont have joint bank account and dont own anything together yet

[@tenzin123]

Thanks it’s very clear

[@mayennedeguzman3930]

Hey Tiffany. Just wondering, what if we don't have any proof of the finances together as well as of the rent because I'm on a tourist visa and we just got married two weeks ago. However, we live together since I got here in Australia. What can u recommend regarding our situation? Thanks!

[@VinothKumar-qo7ry]

Hi, I hope you got PR now. My sister is going to marry bride who holding PR in Australia. It will be helpful if you explain the process you undergone and any suggestions

[@tipaveikoso9042]

Hi traci my partner is Chinese and I’m a New Zealand citizen will this application apply to us or is this a whole different application process

[@moonc9367]

Hi Traci, thank you so much for your great tips! I want to ask for a quick question about my case , I (in Hong kong) am going to re-marry with my husband in Australia soon, we divorce in 2011 but actually we keep contact during these years and try hard to continue our rest of live together. Please give us some advice. Thank you sooooooo much.

[@alexandraescaladas7298]

Hey there! Im casting a new series about Aussies who are bringing over their partner to live in Australia. please get in touch if interested in hearing more :)

[@earoldelacruz835]

Hello Ms Traci, Im currently here in Queensland living with my partner as tourist visa for 3 months. Just wanna know if our partner visa will have chance to get approve. While Im here. We already did our join account superannuation and my tenancy here in his renting house and took photos with my family here in Australia. Our relationship is really genuine tomorrow we will go to brisbane to have our relationship certificate. And soon as we complete the requirements we will go straight apply my partner visa. And mu bridging visa so we can extend my stay here in Australia while proceeding my partner visa. We already hired a lawyer to help us. But still Im gathering informations for our application to make sure everything will run smooth. Thanks, I’ve been watching u on tiktok since last year and I really appreciate that infos that you are sharing. Thanks

[@100cents5]

Hello! Did it work out?

[@VincentJay-y6r]

I'm coming

[@ckriisyt6970]

Hi Traci thanks for a great video, but what if your partner is on a bridging visa with no work and can’t work or leave Australia? How would they show financial as they can’t work etc

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

I hurd they changed the processing times to 8 year's now. Im not sure when that takes affect though.

[@user-uq6gi6yy3n]

It’s not true.

[@xepruz-tee]

hi traci . is it possible for you to post copy of the checklist?

[@leminhduy5090]

Can u please do a video about 482/186 Religion Agreement. Thank you

[@NeerajSharma-ob8wf]

Hi Traci, Just wondering If you are marrying someone who is living overseas. Met on a matrimonial site. There is no possibility of having any joint accounts or living together for over a month. Any advise please

[@Kopefulfill]

I need your help and advice please. We met and lived together for 4 months (same home, in Japan). She then moved to Australia on working holiday visa. I had to move back to my country in Europe, I lost my job. I got a new job in Australia, but her visa is expiring, so I would need to bring her as a partner. We lived together for 4 months, the 9 months long distance. Do you think we can get the de facto?

[@Traci_migration]

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[@TG-ih6gj]

Hi traci thnx for the video I wanted to ask can we chnage sc 300 visa while processing into 309 ?

[@Traci_migration]

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[@hosecff22]

Hello, my partner is on the the temporary partner visa 820. It's coming up 2 years since we applied. Will the immigration department let us know to apply for phase 2 permanent visa 801 or provide an update? Also we are wanting to go on a holiday to visit family. If she is on the holiday overseas and during that time it is granted, will there be problems? She is anxious about not being let back in. Cheers for the video

[@AalokBridge]

Hi Friends, I was granted Australian Permanent Residency visa while I am outside Australia, and if I got married before making first entry to Australia. Will my partner be eligible for offshore partner visa 309. Cause I found that my permanent residency visa won't active till I arrive Australia.

[@juanmariotorresquimbaya6712]

Hi traci. May you do a vídeo about the subsequent entrant like partner of someone was granted with a 491 visa holder!!! Is the same situation like visa partner? Or what's change about requirements?

[@felixdada8819]

Please how long does it take to get 801 permanent partner visa approved after the medical examination…….. they asked me to did my medical examination after waiting for 2 years?? So I have done the medical examination since 3 months ago and I haven’t still heard anything from them yet

[@abemielbantigue371]

Hi, im a student here in australia. I didnt put my fiancè as a dependent if my student visa lodging. Im planning to go home in my country and Marry her. Is it still counted for the visa spouse lodging?

[@JohnStreet-w8r]

I'm married to a woman in the Phillipenines how's the marriage Visa work I send her money via Western Union ..we send each other parcels and have met twice and always on video chat😢

[@Traci_migration]

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[@Angelina_Ikele]

Does this apply for a New Zealander living in Australia and wanting to get partner over from off-shore (who is not from NZ)

[@kylebreakey7855]

Be honest are people using one another to get pr with this visa..

[@danielabrham8418]

How to contact you ? for processing the skilled Visa

[@bandanalama8000]

Can you give me detailed information about how to apply a dependent visa after a spouse gets 482 visa??

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

They have to be permanent for a period of time before they can do that

[@suunyakill2841]

Hi Traci,if you have a criminal record,your partner visa can approve?

[@johnschannel449]

Criminals are not allowed into AUstralia

[@taratravelta1483]

Hi traci I been in tourist visa for 6mos and back to ph now, how many months I will get for tourist visa again so that we can apply for partner visa?

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

You can't apply onshore for a partner visa while on a tourist visa. Onshore partner visa is allowed for people who in the country studying or on skilled migration categories visa. You will have to apply for offshore partner visa and both take 8 years processing time now. Instead of 2 years as was before. And that's just for temporary..not the permanent subclass 100. The new immigration visa processing times is cruel

[@angusheine9650]

How are you meant to prove this stuff if you can't get there in the first place?

[@angelmichaelthomasrobinson]

Hello Traci I’m living in the Uk and I’m engaged to my partner in WA she is willing to sponsor and support me we want to be together but we don’t know what else to do so that we can be together can you please let me know what we both can do

[@primate90]

The financial one is very VERY silly. I mean we are all independent individuals why would I have a joint account with my partner hahah so weird!!

[@younggilbert9084]

it's annoying. I'm in an ldr couple and the only thing confusing me is the financial proof. We send money to each other and that's it. It's not even possible for us to have the same bank account seeing as though we are from different countries.

[@100pomme]

I am Ahmed from Algeria, I got to know Australia, and we are going to get married and get married in my country. Question: Is the period that you stay with me, does it affect moving to Australia?

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

It's 8 years processing time now just for a temporary partner visa. It Was only 2 years. Meaning your partner will remain in her country till the processing is finalised that will be in 8 years time from the time you submit the application

[@wowawewah]

What if you don't live together yet?

[@Traci_migration]

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[@chukystyle3282]

As a prospective marriage visa holder who will marry very soon, can I also use documents used during my subclass 300 visa application to apply for subclass 820/801 Visa immediately after my wedding?

[@tw7811]

When did you apply this visa I’m waiting 31 months

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

It's 8 years processing time now for just a temporary offshore and onshore partner visa. You going to wait 8 years for your partner to be allowed to stay in Australia?

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

​@@tw7811it's 8 years processing time now. Was only 2 years. You maybe waiting fore a long time now

[@michaelkay4132]

Hi my partner is here on a travel visa 3rd month and we have become a couple and I want to sponsor her and do the partner visa onshore visa . I have moved her in with me and we are getting on really well . I want to build a life together and work and eventually get married and kids would be our goal . We don’t know what to do , can you please help us

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

If you cant get into Australia its damn hard to get the ducks in a line.

[@RicardoValenzuela-rf3nd]

Hello , I am almost ready to bring my wife to Australia from Vietnam and I would like to know your fees please , in boxing me if you can...thanks

[@poojaprasad6917]

Hey Traci Thank you for such a great tips. I want to know how long before a student visa can get changed to partnership visa and what are the requirements please

[@murtuzaali1472]

Hello my wife is in Australia on a tourist visa and she wants to apply for a student.. Along with her application can she apply for a spouse visa? She is in Australia and i am in dubai.. pls let me know wat r the documents required for a spouse visa.. Thank u

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

You cant apply for oither visa categories onshore while on a Tourist visa. Your partner will have to go offshore and re apply for a student visa. And it's now 8 years processing times for a partner visa and isn't cheap. You be looking at $8500 for the visa. Extra $4500 to finalise for the permanent. Plus immigration lawyer charges that can be as much as $5000 and 8 years waiting. They could reject it too. 46% of partner visa was rejected last year after people waiting 2 years for. Now new changes is 8 years processing times. It's cruel

[@prashantsadashankar2510]

I want to appply

[@jennywilding]

Can you speak about if you add a partner on your skilled visa application; and then apply for PR a couple years later after the skilled visa is up, do you then have to re-apply and add all new documents etc? Thanks

[@sarahwilson6731]

What sort of temporary visas do people usually come to australia on before applying for the onshore partner visa?

[@marylisab]

Same question I wanted to find out

[@JenniferTerri]

Tourist Visa

[@geoffwaterman6560]

Hello. I have a new Russian girlfriend I met recently on holiday in Thailand. She is my age 60. I would like a 600 Visa for her to come to Australia for 9 to 12 months to see if we can establish a relationship. She has Good health, grandchildren and property she rents for income. She has visited many countries and has evidence of a past shengan Visa. Obviously because of sanctions she won't be able To transfer income to Australia. I am prepared to sponsor her For a 12 month Visa, And Fully support her. We will also holiday in Australia, Periodically. Do we have any chance of approval? What would be a realistic Time frame for approval? Thank you in advance For your advice.

[@paulaangelaenaje8734]

what about same sex

[@ahmadhawwari5797]

The department is truly hard and most of the time unjust . Ok

[@vuikee1]

This visa all about money and waiting time is disgusting 39 month for this visa this can make people stressed and delay family plan this government law is destroying people relationships 😢

[@tw7811]

Did you get your visa I’m waiting 31 months

[@vuikee1]

@@tw7811 I already get my visa this month 820 visa only waiting 3 month but I already marry nearly 4 year there no double granted so now need to wait one and half year for 801 visa now I still very hard find job because they only hiring PR and citizen first

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

It was only 2 years processing time. It's now 8 years it's dam cruel

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

​@@vuikee1You was lucky you submit the application earlier. New applicants now have to wait for 8 years processing time that's just for temporary partner visa. Just wait for your permanent visa that won't be much longer and you can get a job.

[@user-uq6gi6yy3n]

@@Nathan-ry3yubro it’s not 8 years stop lying

[@snhasif]

hlw

[@younewber3027]

"Highly likely you will get refusal" For partner visa the rate for refusal 2 years ago when she posted this video was just 4.2%. These are lies to try to sell you their services.

[@danielrawson1070]

Is that true?

[@Traci_migration]

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[@Caleb-lbj]

More Aussies dating overseas women why that. Because it's better for the country

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

How that Phillipino woman ever got to australia amazes me as perfect tourist applications with huge bonds get rejected and I watch every dodgy two bit piece of rubbish get to australian customs and walk in, some guy who got five years for murder, lied about it walks in and 110% genuine people get rejected.

[@archycatacutan6536]

iwant to apply my wife in australia

[@ogsilverback1820]

What about arrange marriages 😂

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

8 years processing times now for partner visa. And it will cost you $20.000 all up for the visa and immigration lawyer. Just marry someone inside Australia and save yourself the headache. Tell your family it won't work. You have to wait 8 years for them to be able to come to Australia. And that's just the temporary partner visa. It was only 2 years waiting period. Now it's 8 years. Immigration can reject it too. Imagine waiting 8 years for an outcome and it gets rejected. It be cruel. But will happen with some people. 46% partner visa was rejected last year. From people waiting 2 years for an outcome.. they lose all that money also. It's not refunded

[@ogsilverback1820]

@@Nathan-ry3yu nah won’t take 8 years

[@a.rrahman3609]

You are so beautiful 😍 beautiful 😍 to me.

[@shallusharma6132]

So silly

[@mardystravelvlog]

Hi Traci, I'm always Watching your vedios on Facebook and lucky when I search on KZbin your here too 😊. I have a few questions regarding on how to apply for a partner visa. If you don't mind can I ask your email address pls🙂 thanks in advance.

[@lydiaplata4362]

How many months to get andwer after you applied and the papers is in emigration pls answer thanks .