Migration Law: Information on Partnership Visa, Visitor Visa Class FA subclass 600, and Code of Conduct for Migration Agents

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Answer 2..........................................................................................................................................5
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Answer 1
To
Chares Newman
Sub: Information regarding Partnership Visa
This is in reference to your inquiry with respect to the Australian Partnership visa. The following
information shall address all your queries related to the visa.
Fundamental distinction between the 820 visa and 309 visa
In order to obtain a partnership visa in Australia, the applicant may apply for two types of
partnership visas, namely, the subclass 820 visas and subclass 309 visas. The validity of the
partnership visas is two years1.
Subclass 820 visa
An applicant may apply for a Partner Temporary Subclass 820 Visa if the applicant is in a de
facto relationship with an eligible New Zealand citizen, Australian citizen or a permanent
resident of Australia. The applicant for this visa must be dwelling in Australia while applying for
this visa. In order to become eligible for applying a subclass 820 visa, the applicant must satisfy
these conditions2.
1 Department Of Immigration And Citizenship INVALID VISA APPLICATIONS (Commonwealth
OMBUDSMAN,(2009)https://www.ombudsman.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/26192/
investigation_2009_10.pdf.
2 Department Of Immigration And Citizenship INVALID VISA APPLICATIONS (Commonwealth
OMBUDSMAN,(2009)https://www.ombudsman.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/26192/
investigation_2009_10.pdf.

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Further, the subclass visa shall permit both the applicant and the de facto partner live together in
this country. The applicant shall become entitled to study, work and proceed with enrollment in
Medicare in Australia. In addition to the application for subclass 820 visas, the applicant may
also apply for the subclass 801 visa to obtain permanent residence in Australia.
Subclass 309 visa
An applicant may apply for a partner subclass 309 visa, which will permit an applicant in de
facto relationship or spouses, obtain temporary resident status3. The applicant must not be
residing in the country while applying for this partner visa. In order to be eligible for applying
this visa, the applicant:
a) must be above 18 years of age;
b) must be involved in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months;
c) must have de facto partners who is an eligible New Zealand citizen, Australian Citizen or
permanent resident of Australia;
d) must have de facto partner who sponsors the applicant;
e) must not relate to any common parent;
In your case, it is important to establish that you are in a de facto relationship with Heather
Smith. Further, the 12-month relationship condition can be waived by the applicant provided the
de facto relationship is registered or the de facto partner possesses a permanent humanitarian
visa. In the absence of this condition, the 12-month visa requirement must be fulfilled. The
Partner Visa Subclass 309 shall entitle the holders to enter into the country, obtain Medicare
enrollments and even earn a living in the country.
3Department Of Immigration And Citizenship INVALID VISA APPLICATIONS (Commonwealth OMBUDSMAN,
(2009)https://www.ombudsman.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/26192/investigation_2009_10.pdf.