Eligibility

To be eligible for this visa you must:

• not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
• be outside Australia when you apply
• have a sponsor
• be the right age
• meet relationship requirements
• meet our health requirement
• meet our character requirement
• have no debt to the Australian Government
• sign the Australian values statement
• best interests of the child.

Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused

We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.

In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Can I go to Australia. If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application

Be outside Australia when you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa. Family who apply with you must also be outside Australia

Have a sponsor

You and anyone who applies for the visa with you must have a sponsor when you lodge your application and when you are on this visa.

Your sponsor is usually your partner.

We must approve your sponsor.

You cannot change your sponsor. The person who sponsors you when you apply for the visa must be same person who sponsors you for 2 years after we grant your temporary partner visa (subclass 309).

Be the right age

Married applicants must usually be 18 or older when they apply. This is because usually, you must be 18 or older to be married under Australian law. Applicants in de facto relationships must be 18 or older when they apply