Why Apply for the 820/801 Onshore Stream?
The Subclass 820/801 combined application provides immediate stability for couples in Australia, offering bridging protection and a defined route to permanent residency.
Onshore Bridging Protection
Remain lawfully in Australia with full work entitlements on a Bridging Visa A while your application is processed.
Instant Medicare Access
Enroll in Australia's public healthcare scheme immediately after lodging a valid Subclass 820 application.
Travel Freedoms
Travel overseas and return to Australia during the processing period by applying for a Bridging Visa B (BVB).
Direct PR Transition
Seamless transition to Subclass 801 Permanent Residency 2 years after your initial application lodgement date.
The 2-Stage Partner Visa Journey
Our registered migration strategists guide you through evidence collation across the four critical relationship pillars recognized by Home Affairs.
Relationship Audit & 4-Pillar Evidentiary Structuring
Compile and structure contemporaneous proofs across Financial, Nature of Household, Social, and Mutual Commitment aspects.
Combined Stage 1 & Stage 2 Lodgement
Lodge the joint Subclass 820 (Temporary) and Subclass 801 (Permanent) petition while the applicant is physically in Australia.
Bridging Visa A Activation & Medicare Registration
Transition smoothly onto Bridging Visa A once your current substantive visa ceases and register directly for Medicare coverage.
Subclass 820 Temporary Visa Grant
Receive your temporary partner visa grant allowing you to reside, work, and study in Australia while awaiting the permanent stage.
Subclass 801 Permanent Residency Assessment
Submit second-stage evidence confirming ongoing commitment 24 months from the initial lodgement date to obtain your Permanent Resident grant.
The 4 Relationship Pillars Checklist
The Department assesses genuine and continuing relationships based on documentary evidence demonstrating mutual life integration.
- Joint bank account statements showing regular daily living transactions and shared savings
- Joint residential lease agreements, mortgage documents, or property ownership deeds
- Shared household utility accounts (electricity, gas, internet bills in joint names)
- Evidence of major joint asset purchases, loans, or shared financial liabilities
- Joint travel itineraries, airline bookings, hotel confirmations, and holiday photos
- Invitations addressed to both partners for weddings, family gatherings, and social events
- Proof of joint memberships in sporting clubs, organizations, or cultural associations
- Beneficiary nominations on superannuation funds, life insurance, and official wills
- Official Marriage Certificate or State/Territory Relationship Registration Certificate
- Detailed individual written statements from both applicant and sponsor detailing relationship history
- At least two Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens/PRs supporting the relationship
- Australian Federal Police (AFP) and overseas police clearances for both applicant and sponsor
Frequently Asked Questions
Key clarifications regarding de facto duration, relationship registration, and long-term waivers.
Both legally married and de facto couples qualify. If applying on a de facto basis, you must generally demonstrate at least 12 months of cohabitation and mutual commitment prior to lodgement, unless you register your relationship with an Australian state/territory registry to waive the 12-month requirement.
Yes. If you have been in a "long-term partner relationship" (defined as 3 or more years of cohabitation, or 2 or more years if you have a dependent child together) at the time of application, the Department may grant the Subclass 820 and Subclass 801 PR simultaneously.
Australian migration law limits sponsors to a maximum of two partner visa sponsorships in their lifetime, with at least a 5-year gap between sponsorships. Strict waiver provisions exist only in compelling and compassionate circumstances.