Ready to make your stay in Australia permanent?
The Subclass 801 Partner Visa lets you live in Australia permanently with your partner, with full work rights, Medicare access and a pathway to citizenship.
With a combined 57+ years of experience, Skylark Migration has helped clients from over 106 countries navigate their migration journey, and have a 100% success rate for 801 Visa applications since 2015. Ready to take the first step? Book your consultation today!
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The Subclass 801 Partner Visa is a permanent visa that lets you live, work and study in Australia.
To be eligible, you must be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Other requirements also apply.
You apply for the permanent 801 Visa at the same time as the temporary 820 Visa.
In most cases, two years after you submitted your application for the 820 Visa, Immigration will ask you to provide further documents to assess your eligibility for the 801. If you’ve been in a relationship for more than three years, or for over two years if you share a child together, you might be granted both visas at the same time.
Once granted, the 801 Visa gives you Australian permanent residency. You’ll be able to live, work and study in Australia without restrictions.
You can also:
Travel in and out of Australia as often as you like, with travel rights valid for five years
Travel in and out of Australia as often as you like, with travel rights valid for five years
Sponsor eligible family members to join you
Apply for citizenship once eligible
Access free English language classes, if eligible
Apply for Medicare
The Department of Home Affairs currently estimates the following average processing times (as of Jan 2023):
processed in: 6 months
processed in: 10 months
processed in: 17 months
processed in: 25 months
These are only average estimates. Applications can take longer if information is missing or further assessment is needed.
To be granted the 801 Partner Visa, you must:
Provide police checks for every country you’ve lived in for 12 months or more, within the last 10 years
Talk to a partner visa expert to discuss your situation and ask any questions.
We’ll carry out an eligibility assessment before you commit.
As soon as we receive your signed agreement and deposit.
A customised, comprehensive 820 Visa document checklist to get your application right.
We’ll give you advice and recommendations while you gather your paperwork.
We don’t make you fill out the forms yourself. We take care of it.
Before we submit it to Immigration, we’ll review everything thoroughly.
We’ll keep you updated and stay in contact with Immigration throughout.
When it comes to your Partner Visa application, trust Skylark’s expert team to guide you every step of the way. Here’s why:
Former Department of Immigration Expertise
With a former Immigration officer on our team, we bring insider knowledge of what makes a strong application and the red flags you need to avoid.
100% 801 Visa Success Rate
Yes, every single Subclass 801 Partner Visa application of ours since 2015 has been successfully granted, helping couples like you make Australia their home.
100% Money-back Guarantee
We believe in our process, and we’re confident in our ability to get you your visa. That’s why we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. We get your visa, or you get your money back*.
Competitive, All-inclusive Fees
We offer transparent pricing with no hidden costs, and we’re strongly against charging exorbitant fees. We believe in fairness throughout the process.
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100% 801 Visa Success Rate
Yes, every single Subclass 801 Partner Visa application of ours since 2015 has been successfully granted, helping couples like you make Australia their home.
Nothing beats hearing it from our customers. See what our customers have said.
Tell us about your situation, and we’ll try to help you get results like these:
Book a free consultation with our migration experts, and we’ll help you understand your options and next steps.
You can apply two years after lodging your 820 visa application.
Yes, as a permanent resident, you can travel freely. However, if you plan to be outside Australia for a long time, you may need to apply for a Resident Return visa to make sure you can re-enter the country.
If your relationship ends before your 801 visa is granted, you may still be eligible in some situations, such as if you’ve experienced family violence or have custody of children from the relationship.
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