The visa applicant can stay temporarily until their permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) application is finalised or they withdraw their application.
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Partner visa (Temporary)
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen remain in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).
At a Glance
No cost
for an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
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You need to
You need to sponsor your spouse or de facto partner and their family members included in their application.
As a sponsor, you need to assist your partner and their family members included in their application, financially and with their accommodation.
With this sponsorship you may
Have your spouse or de facto partner live, work and study in Australia temporarily.