If you are in a genuine relationship with an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be eligible to be sponsored by your partner. You and your partner can either be in a married or de-facto relationship.
This temporary offshore visa allows a fiancé to come to Australia to marry an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
The onshore Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 820) allows the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily until the outcome of the Partner (Residence) visa (subclass 801) is made. Once the Partner (Residence) visa is granted, the applicant will permanently live in Australia.
The offshore Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) allows the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily until the outcome of the Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) is made. Once the Partner (Migrant) visa is granted, the applicant will permanently live in Australia.