Permanent Residency
Australia Partner Visa
For partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who are in Australia to stay temporarily.
Processing
17 months
Max Stay
Until permanent visa decision
Work Rights
Yes
*Fees and processing times are subject to change. Check official sources.
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Real-time data from official sources
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Processing Time
17 months
25th: 15 Months, 50th: 17 Months, 75th: 20 Months, 90th: 24 Months. Last updated: 02 February 2026. Data period end: 31 December 2025
Yes
Work Rights
Yes
Path to PR
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Eligibility Requirements
Make sure you meet these requirements before applying.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Financial: financial_capacity: Evidence of combined financial capacity with sponsor
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Document Checklist
2 Supporting Documents (Recommended)
- check Valid passport: Certified copy of biographical page of current passport
- check Valid passport: Certified copy of biographical page of current passport
- check Valid passport: Certified copy of biographical page of current passport
- check Birth certificate: Certified copy of birth certificate
- check Birth certificate: Certified copy of birth certificate
- check Birth certificate: Certified copy of birth certificate
- check Relationship evidence: Evidence of genuine and continuing relationship
- check Relationship evidence: Evidence of genuine and continuing relationship
- check Relationship evidence: Evidence of genuine and continuing relationship
- check Statutory declarations: Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens
- check Statutory declarations: Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens
- check Statutory declarations: Form 888 statutory declarations from Australian citizens
- check Financial evidence: Joint bank accounts, shared bills, property ownership
- check Financial evidence: Joint bank accounts, shared bills, property ownership
- check Financial evidence: Joint bank accounts, shared bills, property ownership
- check Sponsor documents: Evidence of sponsor's Australian citizenship or residency
- check Sponsor documents: Evidence of sponsor's Australian citizenship or residency
- check Sponsor documents: Evidence of sponsor's Australian citizenship or residency
- check Police clearance certificate: Police clearance from all countries lived in 12+ months
- check Police clearance certificate: Police clearance from all countries lived in 12+ months
- check Police clearance certificate: Police clearance from all countries lived in 12+ months
- check Health examination: Medical examination results
- check Health examination: Medical examination results
- check Health examination: Medical examination results
- check Marriage certificate: Certified copy of marriage certificate
- check Marriage certificate: Certified copy of marriage certificate
- check Marriage certificate: Certified copy of marriage certificate
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Download Checklist PDF
Get the complete list of required documents.