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A temporary offshore partner visa that allows the spouse or de-facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to enter and live in Australia while they transition to permanent residency under Subclass 100.
Key Eligibility
Married applicants:marriage legally valid under Australian law.
Relationship must be genuine, ongoing, and mutually exclusive.
Provide corroborative evidence across financial, household, social, and commitment Dimensions
Sponsor must be an Australian citizen/PR/eligible NZ citizen.
Sponsor approval is mandatory, with sponsor character checksand sponsorship limitations applying (e.g., repeat sponsorship restrictions, history of violence provisions).
Offshore Condition
Applicant must be outside Australia when lodging and at the time of decision.
Processing & Timelines
The 309 is a two-stage pipeline: 1. Subclass 309 – Provisional: temporary entry + right to live, work, study, Medicare access (after 309 grant). 2. Subclass 100 – Permanent: DHA assesses relationship continuity; processing may align automatically if robust evidence is provided at the 309 stage. Timelines vary but typically run 8–18 months, subject to security checks, relationship evidence, and country-specific load.
Key Benefits
Full work rights, study access, and entry to Medicare after grant.
Freedom to travel in and out of Australia.
Pathway to Subclass 100 permanent residency and later citizenship.
Eligible dependent children can be included.
Costs
Current DHA base VAC (approx.): • Primary applicant: ~AUD 8,850
• Additional dependent: per DHA schedule
Strategic Advisory [For Your Consultancy]
To drive client conversion and reduce rework:
• Position 309 as a relationship-integrity visa, not a document-collection exercise.
• Use a curated relationship-timeline matrix to map cohabitation, travel, finances, and communication histories.
• Encourage clients to front-load robust proof to accelerate a combined 309/100 assessment.