Why Apply for the 309/100 Offshore Stream?
The Subclass 309/100 combined petition provides a legally robust framework for partners located outside Australia to relocate and establish long-term permanent residence.
Entry & Residence Freedom
Live, work, and study anywhere in Australia indefinitely once your provisional 309 visa is approved.
Medicare Access
Enrol in Australia’s universal public healthcare scheme (Medicare) immediately upon arrival in Australia.
Unlimited Travel Rights
Travel to and from Australia freely as many times as you like while your temporary and permanent visas are active.
Direct Route to Citizenship
Qualify for Australian Citizenship and an Australian passport after completing standard continuous residence requirements.
The Offshore Partner Visa Journey
Our registered migration strategists ensure your international evidence meets all four mandatory relationship pillars before lodgement.
Relationship Audit & 4-Pillar Evidentiary Collation
Compile and structure cross-border evidence across Financial, Nature of Household, Social, and Mutual Commitment aspects.
Combined Stage 1 & Stage 2 Offshore Lodgement
Lodge the combined Subclass 309 (Provisional) and Subclass 100 (Permanent) petition while the primary applicant is physically outside Australia.
Health Examinations & Police Clearances
Complete overseas biometric collection, HAP health assessments, and national police checks from every country lived in for 12+ months.
Subclass 309 Provisional Visa Grant
Receive your provisional partner visa grant, enter Australia, register for Medicare, and commence full-time employment or study.
Subclass 100 Permanent Residency Assessment
Submit second-stage continuous relationship evidence 24 months from the initial lodgement date to obtain your unconditional Permanent Resident visa.
The 4 Relationship Pillars Checklist
Department decision-makers evaluate genuine and continuing commitment based on documentary corroboration across four foundational categories.
- Evidence of joint financial commitments: shared bank accounts, regular money transfers, or joint savings
- Joint residential tenancy agreements, joint property deeds, or utility bills in both names
- Shared household arrangements and written statements detailing the distribution of domestic responsibilities
- Evidence of shared major purchases, commercial investments, or mutual financial obligations
- International travel records: joint flight itineraries, passport stamps, hotel bookings, and photos across relationship milestones
- Evidence that the relationship is recognized socially: joint invitations, messages with friends/family, and social media records
- Proof of joint memberships in cultural, sporting, community, or professional organizations
- Beneficiary nominations on life insurance policies, superannuation accounts, or official wills
- Certified Official Marriage Certificate or State/Territory Relationship Registration Certificate
- Detailed individual written statements from both applicant and sponsor documenting relationship chronology and future plans
- At least two Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens/PRs attesting to the genuine nature of your relationship
- National Police Clearances (NPC) and overseas penal certificates for all countries lived in 12+ months
Frequently Asked Questions
Key clarifications regarding offshore lodgement, visitor visa travel during processing, and long-term waivers.
Yes. You may apply for a standard Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) to spend time with your partner in Australia while your Subclass 309 is being processed. Under current migration regulations, the Department can grant your Subclass 309 visa regardless of whether you are inside or outside Australia at the time of decision.
For de facto couples, you must generally prove at least 12 months of continuous cohabitation and exclusive mutual commitment prior to lodgement. Periods of physical separation due to work, travel, or immigration constraints can be considered provided there is clear evidence of ongoing mutual support and communication.
Yes. If you have been in a long-term relationship (at least 3 years of living together, or 2 years if you have a dependent child together) at the time you lodge your application, the Department can assess and grant both the Subclass 309 provisional and Subclass 100 permanent visas concurrently.