100 VISA
Permanent Partner Visa
Subclass 100

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MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Permanent Partner Visa / 100 Visa Brief Overview
Permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) is a visa that allows you to live permanently in Australia with your partner.
This visa is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309). A Permanent Partner visa is the last step to get a permanent resident through a partner visa pathway.
You will be eligible to apply for this visa two years after you have submitted your Partner visa (subclass 309) as long as your relationship is still genuine, ongoing and your spouse or de facto partner is still your sponsor.
You can prove your relationship by providing supporting documents to show the nature of your household, your commitment to your partner, social aspect and financial aspect of your relationship.
Partner Visa (subclass 100) Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age or more when you apply for this visa.
- You must be in a de facto relationship or married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- For couples who are in a de facto relationship, the relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for the visa.
- The 12-month requirement will not apply if you have registered your relationship with an Australian authority such as a registry of births, deaths and marriages
- Your partner is your sponsor.
Meet health and character requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- When my temporary partner visa application is granted, can I directly fly to Australia?
- Sure you can. And you can start living in Australia, apply for Medicare, study, and work.
- But please kindly recheck the condition in your grant notification letter.
- Is there any sponsorship limitation?
- Yes, it is. The sponsor can only sponsor a maximum of 2 partners during their lifetime.
- If the sponsor has previously sponsored another partner, they need to wait at least 5 years since the date of their first visa lodgement.
- If your partner was granted the partner visa by themselves, they would need to wait at least 5 years since they lodged their previous visa.
- What would happen if my sponsor died during my visa application process? Does that mean my visa got cancelled?
- If your sponsor dies during the visa process, you may still be granted your visa.
- Before that, you need to inform the Department regarding this information. You need to provide evidence which shows your relationship will continue if your partner is still alive and you have developed close business, cultural or personal ties in Australia.
- What if my relationship has ended? What should I do with the application?
- You need to notify the Department that you are no longer in a relationship with your partner.
- As an applicant, usually, you will have 28 days to comment and provide additional information as to why your visa should be granted.
- If you are the sponsor and would like to no longer want to sponsor your partner, you need to write the letter to the Department stating that you don’t want to sponsor your partner and would like to withdraw the application.
- I got my partner visa refused, what should I do and will I get the refund from it?
- There are many reasons causing a refusal but the most common one is insufficient documents.
- If it is refused, unfortunately there’s no refund. You need to decide whether to appeal, or to apply again. When you appeal it, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will review your partner visa application again.
- How much it will cost me to apply for partner visa subclass 100?
- There is no addition fee for this visa subclass.
- Can I apply this visa inside Australia?
- The 309 visa is designed to apply from outside Australia. Once you’re granted this 309 visa, you can come to Australia and apply the visa 100 onshore.
- Can I include my family members?
- Yes, you can. Your family members would need to meet the character and health requirements as well.
- How long is the processing time for this visa?
- For the stage 1, which is the visa subclass 309, it may take between 17-20 months, while the permanent stage (subclass 100) can take between 17-23 months.
- It depends on each person’s circumstances. If you don’t fill the information correctly, the processing time might be longer.
100 VISA
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100 VISA
Permanent Partner Visa Subclass 100
Permanent Partner Visa / 100 Visa Brief Overview
Permanent Partner visa (subclass 100) is a visa that allows you to live permanently in Australia with your partner.
This visa is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309). A Permanent Partner visa is the last step to get a permanent resident through a partner visa pathway.
You will be eligible to apply for this visa two years after you have submitted your Partner visa (subclass 309) and your relationship is still genuine and continuing, and continued to be sponsored by your spouse or de facto partner.
You can prove your relationship by providing supporting documents to show the nature of your household, your commitment to your partner, social aspect and financial aspect of your relationship.

WRITTEN BY
INDAH MELINDASARI, B.Com
MARN 0961 448 | UPDATED MAY 2019
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Partner Visa (Subclass 100) Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age or more when you apply for this visa.
- You must be in a de facto relationship or married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- For couples who are in a de facto relationship, the relationship must have existed for at least 12 months immediately before you apply for the visa.
- The 12-month requirement will not apply if you have registered your relationship with an Australian authority such as a registry of births, deaths and marriages
- Your partner is your sponsor.
Meet health and character requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions

Mrs. Indah Answers
ONEderland Consulting managing director and also registered migration agent with MARN 0961 448 is here to answer your questions!
- When my temporary partner visa application is granted, can I directly fly to Australia?
- Sure you can. And you can start living in Australia, apply for Medicare, study, and work.
- But please kindly recheck the condition in your grant notification letter.
- Is there any sponsorship limitation?
- Yes, it is. The sponsor can only sponsor a maximum of 2 partners during their lifetime.
- If the sponsor has previously sponsored another partner, they need to wait at least 5 years since the date of their first visa lodgement.
- If your partner was granted the partner visa by themselves, they would need to wait at least 5 years since they lodged their previous visa.
- What would happen if my sponsor died during my visa application process? Does that mean my visa got cancelled?
- If your sponsor dies during the visa process, you may still be granted your visa.
- Before that, you need to inform the Department regarding this information. You need to provide evidence which shows your relationship will continue if your partner is still alive and you have developed close business, cultural or personal ties in Australia.
- What if my relationship has ended? What should I do with the application?
- You need to notify the Department that you are no longer in a relationship with your partner.
- As an applicant, usually, you will have 28 days to comment and provide additional information as to why your visa should be granted.
- If you are the sponsor and would like to no longer want to sponsor your partner, you need to write the letter to the Department stating that you don’t want to sponsor your partner and would like to withdraw the application.
- I got my partner visa refused, what should I do and will I get the refund from it?
- There are many reasons causing a refusal but the most common one is insufficient documents.
- If it is refused, unfortunately there’s no refund. You need to decide whether to appeal, or to apply again. When you appeal it, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will review your partner visa application again.
- How much it will cost me to apply?
- The visa fee for the main applicant is AUD 7,715. The fee for additional applicant over 18 years old is AUD 3,860 while the additional applicant under 18 years old is AUD 1,935.
- Can I apply this visa inside Australia?
- Unfortunately, no. This 309 visa is designed to apply from outside Australia. Therefore, you would need to be offshore when you apply and when the Department gives you the decision.
- If you would like to apply for onshore, you may consider to apply the visa subclass 820.
- Can I include my family members?
- Yes, you can. Your family members would need to meet the character and health requirements as well.
- How long is the processing time for this visa?
- For the stage 1, which is the visa subclass 309, it may take between 17-25 months, while the permanent stage (subclass 100) can take between 17-23 months.
- It depends on each person’s circumstances. If you don’t fill the information correctly, the processing time might be longer.