Bring your relationship closer with the 309 Temporary Partner Visa. Migration Launchpad offers comprehensive support for couples applying offshore, ensuring a smooth, stress-free transition as you prepare to live together in Australia.
The 309 Temporary Partner Visa allows you to join your Australian partner, who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen. It is designed for couples living overseas and marks the first stage towards permanent residency through the subsequent 100 Visa.
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The 309 visa is the initial stage towards permanent residency via the 100 Permanent Partner Visa. Typically, after two years of holding the 309 visa, you will be assessed for eligibility to transition to the permanent stage.
The 309 Partner Visa generally takes 12 to 20 months to process, though this can vary based on the completeness of your application, the strength of your supporting documents, and your individual circumstances. Providing clear, detailed evidence of your genuine relationship and ensuring all required information is submitted correctly can help reduce delays and support a smoother assessment by the Department of Home Affairs.
Yes, it’s possible to visit Australia while awaiting approval of your subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa. However, you’ll need to apply separately for a visitor visa, such as a subclass 600 Visitor visa, to enter temporarily. Careful planning and clear documentation are essential to demonstrate your genuine intention to visit temporarily and not remain permanently during your visitor stay. The Department of Home Affairs closely assesses visitor visa applications from individuals awaiting a partner visa decision, looking specifically at your ties overseas and your intent to return home before your 309 visa is finalised. Migration Launchpad can help you effectively prepare your visitor visa application, clearly addressing any potential concerns and ensuring it does not negatively impact your ongoing 309 visa application.
No, you are not strictly required to have lived together before applying for the subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa. However, you must provide strong and convincing evidence of your genuine, committed, and ongoing relationship. If you haven’t lived together, your application should clearly demonstrate other substantial aspects of your relationship, such as joint financial responsibilities, extensive communication history, mutual social commitments, travel together, and plans for future shared living arrangements. Providing comprehensive evidence of your relationship history, including photos, joint activities, statements from friends and family, and documented evidence of ongoing commitment, significantly strengthens your application. Migration Launchpad can guide you in compiling detailed, compelling evidence, enhancing your chances of a successful application even without prior cohabitation.
Once your subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa is granted, you gain the right to enter Australia and begin living, working, and studying there temporarily. Approximately two years after lodging your initial application, you will become eligible for assessment of your permanent residency under the subclass 100 Partner (Permanent) visa. This next stage typically requires updated documentation demonstrating your relationship remains genuine, committed, and ongoing. Provided you satisfy these criteria, your subclass 100 permanent visa will be granted, allowing you indefinite residency, access to healthcare through Medicare, and eligibility to apply for Australian citizenship after meeting residence requirements. Migration Launchpad will support you throughout this entire two-stage visa process, ensuring a smooth pathway from provisional to permanent residency.
The processing timeframe for a subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa generally ranges between 12 to 20 months from the date your complete application is lodged. This timeframe varies significantly based on individual factors such as the complexity of your case, the completeness and accuracy of your submitted documentation, your relationship evidence, and current workloads at the Department of Home Affairs. Ensuring your application is fully and accurately prepared can considerably reduce processing delays. Migration Launchpad assists by meticulously reviewing your documentation, clearly presenting your evidence, and ensuring your application meets all criteria, thereby improving processing efficiency and increasing your likelihood of a timely and successful outcome.
Yes, dependent children can be included in your subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa application. Dependent children typically include those under 18 years of age or children aged 18 to 23 who remain financially dependent due to ongoing full-time study. Upon visa approval, included dependent children gain the same rights as you to live, study, and access healthcare services in Australia. Once permanent residency under the subclass 100 visa is granted, they will also receive full rights to reside, work, study, and eventually apply for citizenship. Migration Launchpad can assist you in accurately documenting and including your dependent children, ensuring their successful inclusion and smooth transition to life in Australia.
Absolutely. Australia fully recognises and supports same-sex relationships in partner visa applications, including the subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa. Same-sex couples receive identical recognition, rights, and treatment under Australian immigration law as opposite-sex couples. To ensure a successful application, you must clearly document evidence demonstrating your genuine, committed, and ongoing relationship. This includes comprehensive documentation related to joint finances, shared household responsibilities, mutual social and family connections, evidence of commitment, and future shared plans. Migration Launchpad fully supports and guides same-sex couples in preparing compelling, compliant applications, ensuring your genuine relationship is clearly and positively represented throughout the visa process.
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