The Onshore Partner Visa (Permanent) — Subclass 801 is a permanent Australian residence visa for spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens who applied while in Australia. It is the second, permanent stage of the combined Partner visa process (820/801). Once granted, holders can live, work, and study in Australia without restriction, access Medicare, sponsor eligible relatives, and apply for Australian citizenship after meeting requirements. To be eligible, applicants must continue to be in a genuine relationship and have held the temporary partner visa (Subclass 820) while satisfying health and character standards.
To qualify for a Partner (Permanent) visa, you must currently hold an eligible provisional partner visa or a Dependent Child visa, and be in a lawful spouse or de-facto relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Satisfy all current visa conditions
Continue to meet relationship criteria
Have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government
Lodge a subclass 820 application for any dependent child, if required
Notify authorities about a newborn before the application is finalised
Length of Stay:
Permanent
Advantages
Live in Australia permanently as a resident
Work full time and pursue studies
Access free English language programs
Enrol in Australia’s public health care system, Medicare
