Resources
Eligibility quizzes, evidence checklists, citizenship test practice and plain-English guides — built by a registered migration agent, supporting applicants since 2009.
Interactive tools
Answer a few questions and get an instant, personalised read on your eligibility — pick the pathway that matches your situation.
Onshore 820/801 → Offshore 309/100 → Prospective Marriage 300 →
Not sure which applies? Use the pathway finder.
The full interactive checklist for your exact pathway, an ImmiAccount walkthrough, form guides (80, 888, 47A, 1229, 956) and a sample relationship statement.
A starting checklist covering the main document categories every partner visa needs — Notion & PDF, no account required.
By visa type
Each page covers who it suits, the criteria, current charges and how the process runs through to decision.
Subclasses 820/801, 309/100 and 300 — relationship evidence, sponsorship and the two-stage process.
Subclasses 189, 190 and 491 — points, skills assessment, EOI and state nomination.
Subclasses 482 and 186 — nomination, occupation lists and the pathway to permanent residence.
Subclass 858 — the talent and innovation pathway, and what a competitive case looks like.
Subclass 500 — the Genuine Student requirement, financial capacity and study plans.
Subclasses 417 and 462 — eligibility, specified work and second/third year extensions.
Subclass 600, ETA and eVisitor — streams, genuine visit criteria and common refusal reasons.
Protection visas and humanitarian pathways — what is assessed and how the process runs.
What we charge, what is included, and how the Department’s own charges sit alongside it.
Guides & downloads
The parts of a partner visa that trip people up most.
Applying onshore without a substantive visa? Understand the Schedule 3 criteria and how they're addressed.
Navigating the health requirement when a condition is flagged — what a waiver involves and when it may apply.
Field-level guidance for Forms 80, 888, 47A, 1229 & 956, plus a sample relationship statement — all inside the Toolkit.
Citizenship
Everything on this page applies to citizenship too — from checking whether you meet the residence requirement to sitting the test itself.
Practice questions covering Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, government and history — the same areas the official test draws on.
The four-year rule, the twelve months as a permanent resident, and the absence limits that catch most people out.
Not sure whether you qualify yet? Send us your details and we will tell you where you stand — at no cost.
Video library
Quick explainers for each pathway, straight from the registered agent.
Onshore 820/801
Offshore 309/100
Prospective Marriage 300
Common questions
From 1 July 2026 the base government application charge is AUD $11,710 and is non-refundable. Additional charges apply for dependents, plus costs such as police checks, medicals and translations.
Processing times vary by subclass. The onshore 820 currently has a median wait of around 16 to 17 months, and offshore 309 around 13 to 15 months. Times change, so always check the Department's current estimator.
It depends on where you are and your relationship. Onshore couples usually apply for the 820/801, offshore partners for the 309/100, and engaged couples for the Prospective Marriage 300. Our free quiz gives you an instant indication.
Yes. Many couples lodge their own application. Our Partner Visa Toolkit gives you the full checklist, an ImmiAccount walkthrough and a sample relationship statement. If your case involves refusals, Schedule 3, or health or character issues, book a consultation instead.
These resources provide general information only and do not constitute immigration assistance or migration advice under the Migration Act 1958. For advice on your individual circumstances, consult a registered migration agent.
Take the free 2-minute quiz for an instant read on your pathway — or book a free consultation with the registered agent.