Want to stay in Australia while your Partner Visa is being processed?
If you’re in Australia and in a committed relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealander, the Subclass 820 Partner Visa allows you to remain here while your permanent Partner Visa is assessed.
The Skylark team has a combined 57+ years of experience helping people apply for the 820 Partner Visa, and proudly maintains a 100% success rate for 820 Visas since 2015.
From our Melbourne HQ, we’ve helped customers from over 106 countries and counting. Are you ready to take the first steps to being our next success story?
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The Partner Visa Subclass 820 is a temporary visa that lets you live, work or study in Australia while your permanent Partner Visa (Subclass 801) is being processed.
You can apply if you’re the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen (as long as you meet other requirements).
This visa is for people already in Australia when they apply. That’s why it’s often called the “onshore partner visa”.
You apply for both the temporary 820 and permanent 801 Partner Visas at the same time. You’ll be granted the 820 Visa first, which lets you stay in Australia.
While holding the 820, you can live, work and study in Australia. You can also:
Travel in and out of Australia as often as you like
Access free English classes through the Adult Migrant English Program (if eligible)
Apply for public healthcare under Medicare
Usually, you’ll then be assessed for the permanent 801 Visa around 2 years after you first applied. If you’ve been married or in a de facto relationship for more than 3 years (or 2 years with a child together), your permanent visa may be approved at the same time.
Once your permanent visa is granted, you can live and work in Australia long term.
Here are the average processing times for the 820 Visa (from January 2023):
processed in: 6 months
processed in: 9 months
processed in: 19 months
processed in: 38 months
These are just averages and can take longer in some cases, especially if extra checks are needed or documents are missing.
Since 2015, we’ve helped many people get their visas approved faster than average.
To be eligible for the 820 Visa:
Free 1:1 consultation with one of our partner visa experts to assess your situation and answer your questions
Pay a small deposit. We’ll assess your eligibility before you commit
Once we receive your signed agreement and payment, we get started
We’ll send you a personalised checklist of what you need for a strong 820 Visa application
As you collect your documents, we’ll give you tailored advice and recommendations
Our team completes your application for you (no forms to fill yourself)
We review everything and make sure your application is strong before we lodge it with Immigration
We keep you updated and follow up with Immigration until your visa is granted
When it comes to your Partner Visa application, trust the experts with the experience and results you can rely on. Here’s why Skylark is your ideal migration partner:
Former Department of Immigration Expertise
With a former Immigration officer on our team, we bring insider knowledge of what makes a successful visa application and the red flags you need to avoid.
100% 820 Visa Success Rate
Since 2015, we have successfully helped every client with their Subclass 820 Partner Visa application, providing you with the confidence that we can do the same for you.
100% Money-back Guarantee
We believe in our process, and we’re so confident in our ability to get you your visa that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee, We get you your visa, or you get your money back*.
Competitive, All-inclusive Fees
We offer transparent pricing with no hidden costs. We believe in fairness, which is why we do not charge exorbitant fees for our services.
Nothing speaks louder than our satisfied clients. See what our customers have said.
100% 820 Visa Success Rate
Since 2015, we have successfully helped every client with their Subclass 820 Partner Visa application, providing you with the confidence that we can do the same for you.
Nothing speaks louder than our satisfied clients. 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.
Yes, you can work in Australia once your 820 visa is granted. When you apply, you’ll usually be given a Bridging visa A, which may allow you to work while waiting for a decision.
Once your 820 visa is granted, you can stay in Australia and continue living with your partner while waiting for your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) to be processed. This usually starts two years after you first applied for the 820 visa.
If your relationship ends before your 801 visa is approved, you may still be able to stay in Australia in certain situations, such as if you’ve experienced family violence.
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