100 Partner Visa

Ready to make your move permanent?

The Partner Visa (Subclass 100) is the final step for offshore applicants seeking permanent residency through their relationship. It lets you live in Australia without restrictions and opens the door to citizenship, family sponsorship, and full access to Medicare.

The Skylark team has a combined 57+ years of experience in migration services, proudly maintaining a 98.9% success rate for the 100 Partner Visa since 2015.

From our Melbourne, Australia HQ, we’ve assisted clients from over 106 countries and counting. Are you ready to be our next success story?

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What is the Partner Visa (Subclass 100)?

The Partner Visa (Subclass 100) is a permanent visa that lets you live, work and study in Australia. It’s the second stage of the offshore partner visa pathway and is generally granted two years after the temporary 309 visa, unless you’ve already been together or married for at least three years.

This visa is also referred to as the “permanent offshore partner visa”.

What the 100 Partner Visa lets you do

What Does a 100 Partner Visa in Australia Allow You to Do?

When you apply for the 100 Partner Visa, you do so at the same time as your temporary 309 Visa application.

After two years from your initial 309 application, you will be invited by Immigration to provide the necessary documents for your permanent 100 Visa. Exception: If you’ve been married or in a de facto relationship for 3+ years (or at least 2+ years with a child together), you may be granted your 100 Visa at the same time as your 309 Visa.

Once granted, the 100 Visa allows you to become an Australian permanent resident with full rights to live, work, and study in Australia.

With your 100 Visa, you can:

  • Travel to and from Australia as many times as you like within 5 years (after which you’ll need a simple Resident Return visa to maintain your travel rights)
  • Live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely
  • Sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
  • Apply for Australian citizenship when eligible
  • Attend free English language classes through the Adult Migrant English Program (if eligible)
  • Access Australia’s public health care system, Medicare

How long does it take to process?

The following average processing times are from the Department of Home Affairs (Jan 2023). These figures do not include the two-year eligibility wait after applying for the 309 visa:

25% of applications:

processed in: 6 months

50% of applications:

processed in: 13 months

75% of applications:

processed in: 17 months

90% of applications:

processed in: 33 months

This timeline can vary if your application is incomplete or requires further checks.

Since 2015, we’ve helped many of our clients get approved much faster than these averages.

Partner Visa 100 eligibility requirements

To be granted the 100 visa, you must:

  • Be either in or outside Australia at the time of visa grant
  • Hold a 309 Partner visa or Subclass 445 Dependent Child visa
  • Have held your 309 visa for at least 2 years (unless eligible for an earlier decision)
  • Prove your relationship is still genuine and ongoing, based on the same four key categories as the 309 visa
  • Have lived together for 12+ months as a de facto couple, or be married
    (Note: You may bypass the 12-month requirement if you register your relationship in QLD, ACT, NSW, SA or VIC, but must still be living together)
  • Pass the health assessment
  • Provide police checks for every country you’ve lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years

Our Partner Visa Application Process

Free 1:1 consultation

Speak with a partner visa expert about your situation and options.

Eligibility assessment

Pay a small deposit and we’ll confirm your eligibility before you commit.

Get started

Once we receive your signed agreement and payment, we begin the process.

Customised checklist

You’ll receive a comprehensive document checklist tailored to the 100 visa.

Ongoing support

We’ll guide you through collecting documents and give advice along the way.

Application completed for you

Our experts will handle the paperwork so you don’t have to.

Quality check

We make sure your application is complete and ready before submitting to Immigration.

Updates until visa grant

We’ll follow up with Immigration and keep you informed until your visa is granted.

Why Choose Us as Your Australian Partner Visa Agent?

Here’s why Skylark is the right choice for your Partner Visa journey:

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Tell us about your situation, and we’ll try to help you get results like these:

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Book a free consultation with our migration experts, and we’ll help you understand your options and next steps.

Frequently asked questions

When can I apply for the 100 visa?

You can usually apply two years after submitting your 309 visa application.

Yes, as a permanent resident, you can travel freely. If you plan to be outside Australia for more than five years, you may need a Resident Return visa to make sure you can re-enter the country.

If your relationship breaks down before your 100 visa is granted, you may still be eligible in some cases. This could apply if you have custody of children from the relationship or if you have experienced family violence.

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