Learn key information about Australia's 100 Partner visa, including eligibility requirements, supporting documents, relationship evidence, visa costs, processing times, and how to apply from outside Australia.
Turner-Rowe Migration can assist you throughout your entire visa application, with support available in both English and Spanish.
What do you need to know about the 100 Partner visa?
What is the official visa name → Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100).
What is the 100 Partner visa → The subclass 100 Partner visa is the permanent stage of the offshore Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) pathway. It allows successful applicants to remain in Australia permanently, providing access to the benefits and opportunities associated with Australian permanent residency.
Who can apply to this visa → It enables eligible spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to settle in Australia permanently after meeting the requirements of the Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309).
Where can you apply for this visa → You must be outside Australia when lodging the combined subclass 309/100 application. When the 100 Partner visa is granted, you can be either in or outside Australia.
How long can you stay in Australia with this visa → The 100 Partner visa allows applicants can stay in Australia permanently.
Can you work under this visa → Yes. You have full work rights in Australia.
Can you study under this visa → Yes. You have study rights in Australia.
Can you travel under this visa → Yes. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you wish for 5 years from the date your visa was granted.
Can I include family members in the visa application → Yes. You can include eligible family members in your application.
Does this visa lead to Permanent Residency → Yes. This visa leads to Permanent Residency.
What are the 100 Partner visa eligibility requirements?
Relationship and personal requirements:
Meet the relationship requirements.
Meet the best interests of the child requirement (if applicable).
Visa status and immigration history:
Hold either a Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445).
Other visa requirements:
Meet the health requirement.
Have no outstanding debt to the Australian Government.
Eligibility requirements may vary depending on your personal circumstances.
Official Eligibility Requirements → For detailed information on eligibility requirements, please visit the Department of Home Affairs subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa eligibility page.
What documents do you need?
Identity documents → Provide copies of the relevant pages of your most recent passport, showing your photograph, personal details, signature, and passport issue and expiry dates.
Character documents → You may need to provide an Australian police certificate to demonstrate that you meet the character requirements. This is generally required at the permanent stage of your Partner visa if you did not submit one with your subclass 309 application. If your previous police certificate is more than 12 months old, you may need to provide a new one. Provide an overseas police certificate for any country where you have spent 12 months or more since your subclass 309 visa was granted.
Evidence of your relationship → You must demonstrate that you are still in a genuine relationship with the same spouse or de facto partner who sponsored your subclass 309 visa by providing relevant relationship documents and supporting evidence.
Family members → For each family member holding a subclass 309 or 445 visa, provide copies of their passport, any documents showing changes in their circumstances, and police certificates for dependants aged 16 or older, if applicable.
Changes to your situation → You must notify the Department of Home Affairs of any changes to your circumstances while your application is being processed, including changes to your relationship status, the birth of a child, any other relevant updates, or if you wish to withdraw your application.
Prepare your documents → Ensure all documents are translated into English and include both the original documents and their English translations with your application. Provide colour scans or photographs of all documents, including those in English and other languages.
Official Document Requirements → For detailed information on documents required, please visit the Department of Home Affairs subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa step by step page.
What relationship evidence do you need for the 100 Partner visa?
Evidence of your relationship → You must demonstrate that your relationship with the person who sponsored your subclass 309 visa is ongoing.
Relationship documents → Upload a completed Commonwealth statutory declaration from your sponsor to your ImmiAccount, providing details about the genuine and continuing nature of your relationship, your mutual commitment, living arrangements, financial responsibilities, household, social aspects and future plans. If you are married, you must also provide your marriage certificate or evidence that your marriage is recognised as valid in Australia. If you are in a de facto relationship, provide supporting evidence of your relationship.
Shared finances → Provide evidence that you and your partner share financial responsibilities, such as joint mortgage or lease documents, loan agreements, bank statements, or household bills in both names.
Shared household matters → Provide evidence that you and your partner share domestic responsibilities and living arrangements, such as statements explaining how you divide household tasks, bills or correspondence addressed to both of you, documents showing joint responsibility for children, or proof of your shared residence.
Social matters → Provide statements from two people aged 18 or older who know both you and your partner and can confirm they are aware of your relationship.
Commitment to each other → Provide evidence of your commitment to a long-term relationship, including your knowledge of each other’s personal backgrounds and family circumstances, shared personal matters, communication when apart, and confirmation that you are not related by family. You may also include the terms of your wills as supporting evidence.
Official Relationship Evidence → For detailed information on relationship evidence, please visit the Department of Home Affairs subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa step by step page.
What does the Department of Home Affairs need from you?
To be granted a Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100), you must satisfy the Department of Home Affairs that your relationship with your spouse or de facto partner has continued since your Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) was granted. The Department will assess whether you are still in a genuine and continuing relationship.
You may be asked to provide updated evidence of your ongoing relationship, including financial commitments, household arrangements, social aspects of your relationship, and your mutual commitment to each other. This information helps the Department confirm that your relationship remains genuine.
A strong 100 Partner visa application includes clear and up to date evidence demonstrating that your relationship is still ongoing and has not changed in a way that affects your eligibility for Permanent Residency.
How much does the 100 Partner visa cost?
You paid for this visa when you made your applications for the temporary and permanent Partner visas.
Official Visa Pricing → For detailed information on visa costs, please visit the Department of Home Affairs visa pricing estimator page.
What is the 100 Partner visa processing time?
Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) applications are processed within:
50% of applications are processed within 9 months
90% of applications are processed within 18 months
Processing times are subject to change and may vary depending on individual circumstances and the completeness of your application.
Official Processing Times → For the latest information on Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) processing times, please visit the Department of Home Affairs visa processing times page.
How can Turner-Rowe Migration help you apply for an 100 Partner visa?
1) Client consultation → Our Registered Migration Agent can assess your circumstances and help you evaluate whether you and your partner meet the visa eligibility requirements before applying. We offer consultations online via Zoom, by phone, or face-to-face (in Brisbane), with professional guidance in both English and Spanish. During your consultation, you can speak directly with our agent and discuss the visa process, eligibility requirements, and next steps. You are also welcome to ask questions throughout your consultation.
2) Sign our service agreement & form 956 → Our Service Agreement outlines the services we will provide, our professional fees, and the terms of our engagement. Form 956 confirms that we are representing you in your immigration matter and authorises us to communicate with the Department of Home Affairs on your behalf.
3) Document gathering & review → We will advise you which documents and relationship evidence are required for your application. You will then gather and organise your documents and provide them to us for review. Our Registered Migration Agent will assess your documents and let you know if any improvements, additional information, or supporting documents may strengthen your application and ensure it is presented as thoroughly as possible.
4) Preparing visa application draft → Once your documents are ready, our Registered Migration Agent will prepare your visa application. We will carefully review the completed application before sending the draft to you, giving you the opportunity to review and approve your visa application before it is lodged.
5) Visa lodgement → Our Registered Migration Agent will lodge your visa application on your behalf.
6) Post lodgement support & requests → We keep you informed of important updates throughout the processing of your application and assist you in responding to any additional requests from the Department of Home Affairs. We are always happy to provide guidance and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
7) Visa application outcome → The Department of Home Affairs will provide us with your visa outcome, and we will promptly notify you as soon as it is received and explain your visa conditions. If your visa is granted, you will receive your visa grant number, commencement date, and any applicable visa conditions. If your application is refused, you will be informed of the reasons for refusal and any available review rights.
Important → The Department will not refund you the application fee if your visa is refused.
What happens after the 100 Partner visa is granted?
Once your subclass 100 Partner visa is granted, you become an Australian permanent resident, allowing you to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely. You can also access Medicare, sponsor eligible family members and travel to and from Australia for five years from the date of visa grant.
What happens next?
Live and work in Australia: You will have full work rights and can access educational opportunities in Australia. If eligible, you may also attend free English language classes through the Adult Migrant English Program.
Travel in or outside Australia: Your visa includes a five-year travel facility. If you wish to travel internationally after this period, you must apply for and be granted a Resident Return visa (RRV) to maintain your ability to travel to Australia as a permanent resident.
Visa details and passport updates: You can prove your visa status and check your visa conditions through Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO). You should also notify the Department of Home Affairs if you obtain a new passport.
Australian Citizenship: You may eventually be eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship if you meet the relevant requirements.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information published by the Australian Government and the Department of Home Affairs. Australian visa requirements, policies, fees, processing times and eligibility criteria may change. For the latest and most accurate information, applicants should refer to the Department of Home Affairs and the relevant visa subclass requirements.