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820 and 801 Partner Visas Granted in 3 Months for Couple Married Over 10 Years With Two Children

Visa TypeSubclass 820 / Subclass 801
CategoryPartner Visa

Case Summary

A couple who had been married for over ten years and had two children applied for both the temporary and permanent partner visas. The permanent Subclass 801 visa was granted within three months — far ahead of the usual two-year timeframe — on the basis of the comprehensive evidence provided and the length of the marriage.

Background

Our clients had been married for more than ten years and had two children from their marriage. We lodged applications for both the temporary Subclass 820 and permanent Subclass 801 partner visas simultaneously. The legislation allows for an immediate permanent visa grant in cases where the couple has been together for two or more years and has a child of the relationship, without the usual two-year wait.

Challenges

  • Comprehensive evidence needed across all dimensions of a long-standing relationship
  • Application needed to be structured to qualify for the immediate permanent visa exception

How We Helped

We prepared a thorough and comprehensive application, providing evidence covering all required aspects of the couple's long-standing relationship — including their financial interdependence, household arrangements, social life together, and commitment to one another. The quality and completeness of the evidence satisfied the Department without needing to contact the couple for further information.

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Key Success Factors

  • Comprehensive evidence package covering all relationship dimensions thoroughly and completely
  • Satisfaction of the two-year relationship and child-of-relationship threshold for immediate 801 grant
  • Decision-ready application enabling the Department to grant the permanent visa promptly
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Outcome

Both partner visas were granted. The permanent Subclass 801 was issued within three months of lodgement, compared to the usual two years, on the basis of the comprehensive evidence and the couple's long-standing marriage with children.

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