Partner and Family Visas
Review family visa guides, document planning notes, and cautionary reminders about changing requirements.
Category overview
What this category covers
Family migration includes partner, prospective marriage, parent, child, adoption and other family visa categories. Each category has its own sponsor, relationship, dependency, age, location and assurance requirements.
Partner visa processes differ depending on whether the application is made in or outside Australia. Relationship evidence, sponsor eligibility, health and character checks are important, but the evidence needed depends on the actual circumstances.
Topics to understand
Detailed information
Available guides
Every guide is general information and links back to the applicable Home Affairs page.
Partner Visa Subclass 820 and 801
Partner Visa Subclass 820 and 801 overview covering requirements, documents, application steps, fees, processing times, conditions and direct official source links.
Document checklists
Organise common document categories, then confirm the official checklist.
Open resourceProcessing times
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Open resourceFees and charges
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Open resourceOfficial government sources
Primary information for this category
General information only. This page does not assess eligibility, recommend a visa or provide immigration or legal advice. Requirements may change; confirm the current position through the official links above.