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A complete guide to getting your partner visa

If you have an Australian partner, spouse or fiancé(e), you may be eligible for a partner visa to live and work in Australia. The partner visa allows you to enter or remain in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis, depending on your circumstances. In this guide, we cover:

What is a partner visa?
How does a partner visa work?
Benefits of a temporary partner visa
Partner (provisional) visa - subclass 309
Partner (migrant) visa - subclass 100
Department fees
Partner visa (temporary) - subclass 820
Partner visa (permanent) - subclass 801
Meeting relationship requirements

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