Subclass 309 and 100

Subclass 309 is an offshore partner visa. What this means is that you must be offshore when you apply for this visa. Just like sublcass 820, you must be in a genuine and continuing relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. Subclass 309 is a provisional visa leading to a permanent visa Subclass 100. Both the visas are applied as a single application for one visa application charge.

Subclass 309 Partner visa (Provisional)

You must

• outside Australia when you apply for this visa

• be sponsored by an Australian spouse or de facto partner

• have a genuine relationship with the spouse or de facto partner

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Subclass 100 Partner visa (Migrant)

You must

• hold a Subclass 309 Partner visa (provisional) or Subclass 445 Dependent Child visa

• be in a genuine and continued relationship with the sponsor who sponsored you for Subclass 309 Partner visa (provisional)

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