We are Registered Migration Agents based in Melbourne
We are Registered Migration Agents based in Melbourne
Current Home Affairs guidance states that Subclass 820 is the onshore temporary partner visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australia citizen, Australia permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, and Subclass 801 is the permanent stage of that pathway. Home Affairs also announced that from 25 November 2023 the Subclass 820 can be granted whether the applicant is in or outside Australia at the time of decision.
The 820/801 pathway is the main onshore partner visa route for eligible couples who are already in Australia and want to move from a temporary partner visa toward permanent residence. These applications are usually built around relationship eligibility, sponsor status, evidence that the relationship is genuine and continuing, and careful preparation of identity, health, character, and shared-life documents. Because the pathway is staged, applicants often need to think not only about the initial Subclass 820 application, but also about what will later be needed for the permanent Subclass 801 stage.
At CG Migration Services, we help applicants and sponsors understand how the onshore partner pathway works in practice and what evidence needs to be organised before lodgement. Many people searching for the Best Immigration Agent in Melbourne want clear advice on de facto or spouse eligibility, relationship evidence, sponsor obligations, dependent child planning, and the timing between temporary and permanent partner stages. Our Melbourne team focuses on organised guidance so the application is easier to understand and better prepared from the start.
The pathway is designed for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australia citizen, Australia permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Current Home Affairs guidance states that you must be in Australia when you apply for the temporary Partner visa Subclass 820.
The 820 is the temporary stage, and current partner visa FAQ guidance states permanent 801 consideration usually follows once 2 years have passed since the combined application was first lodged.
Strong relationship evidence, sponsor details, identity documents, and clear explanation of the shared life are central to this pathway.
Current Home Affairs guidance describes the temporary Partner visa Subclass 820 as the first stage of the onshore partner pathway and the permanent Partner visa Subclass 801 as the later permanent stage. This means applicants usually lodge the partner pathway together and then move through the two-stage assessment process over time. In practical terms, the quality of the initial application often affects how smoothly the permanent stage proceeds later.
Current Home Affairs partner visa FAQ guidance also states that if you already hold the temporary Partner visa Subclass 820 and 2 years have passed since you first applied for the combined 820/801 application, you can be eligible for consideration of the permanent Partner visa Subclass 801. Home Affairs further states that if you hold the temporary Partner visa Subclass 820, your child can apply for the Dependent Child visa Subclass 445 and then be added to the permanent partner application, which makes child planning important in some families.
We help review sponsor status, relationship type, living arrangements, and whether the onshore pathway appears suitable for your circumstances.
We help organise shared-life evidence such as commitment, household, financial, and social aspects of the relationship into a clearer structure.
We help review dependent child issues, sponsor-side documents, and how the temporary and permanent stages fit together over time.
Our Melbourne team supports applicants with updates, further evidence requests, and better preparation for the permanent 801 stage when it becomes relevant.
Onshore partner visa cases are document-heavy and can become legally sensitive when there are timing issues, complex relationship histories, dependent children, sponsor complications, or later changes in the relationship. A case that seems straightforward at the start can become difficult if the evidence is not properly organised or if the temporary and permanent stages are treated as separate issues instead of one long pathway.
If you need help with Partner Visa (Temporary & Permanent) (Subclass 820/801) planning, CG Migration Services can help you review the pathway more clearly and move forward with a better organised onshore partner visa strategy in Australia.
These are some of the most common questions applicants ask when planning an onshore Partner Visa Subclass 820/801 pathway for Australia.
Current Home Affairs guidance states that Subclass 820 is the temporary onshore partner visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australia citizen, Australia permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, and Subclass 801 is the permanent stage of that same pathway.
Yes. Current Home Affairs guidance states that you must be in Australia when you apply for the temporary Partner visa Subclass 820. Home Affairs also announced that from 25 November 2023 the Subclass 820 can be granted whether the applicant is in or outside Australia at the time of decision.
Current Home Affairs partner visa FAQ guidance states that if you hold a temporary Partner visa Subclass 820 and 2 years have passed since you first applied for your combined 820/801 application, you can be eligible for consideration of the permanent Partner visa Subclass 801.
Current Home Affairs partner visa FAQ guidance states that if you hold a temporary Partner visa Subclass 820, your child can apply for a Dependent Child visa Subclass 445 and then be added to your permanent Partner visa Subclass 801 application. Child planning should be reviewed carefully if your family situation changes over time.
Current Home Affairs guidance states that you must tell the Department if your relationship changes. Separate family violence provisions and some other special circumstances may affect whether an applicant can continue toward the permanent stage, so individual advice is important where the relationship no longer continues in the expected way.