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What Is 309
Partner [Provisional] Visa ?

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

  1. Married applicants:marriage legally valid under Australian law.
  2. De-facto applicants:minimum 12 months cohabitation unless exempt (e.g., compelling reasons, registered relationship).
  3. Relationship must be genuine, ongoing, and mutually exclusive.
  4. Provide corroborative evidence across financial, household, social, and commitment Dimensions
  1. Sponsor must be an Australian citizen/PR/eligible NZ citizen.
  2. 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

Costs

  • Current DHA base VAC (approx.):
    • Primary applicant: ~AUD 8,850
  • • Additional dependent: per DHA schedule

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