ទិដ្ឋាការដៃគូ (នៅក្នុងប្រទេស, បណ្តោះអាសន្ន)

What this visa is for#

The Partner visa (onshore, temporary) (subclass 820) is for people applying in Australia as the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. It sits in the partner category and the Onshore 820/801 stream.

This is the temporary stage of a two-stage partner visa process. The permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) stage is included in the same application charge, so there is not a second visa application charge for the 801 stage later.

The 820 application is lodged while the applicant is in Australia. The visa process is built around showing that the relationship is genuine and continuing, and that the required identity, health and character steps are completed.

Who it is generally for#

This visa is for people who are in Australia and are applying as the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

This visa is for people using the onshore partner pathway, rather than applying from outside Australia. It covers relationships that are legally married and relationships claimed on a de facto basis.

This visa is for people entering the two-stage 820/801 process. The temporary 820 stage is considered first, and the permanent 801 stage is considered later as part of the same overall application.

What it costs#

The government visa application charge is:

• Main applicant: $11,710
• Additional applicant 18 or over: $5,860
• Additional applicant under 18: $2,930

These are government charges. They are paid to the Department as part of the visa application process, and the government charge is the same no matter who lodges the application.

A registered migration agent or Australian legal practitioner may also charge professional fees for preparing and lodging the application, giving immigration assistance, answering Department requests and helping organise evidence. Those professional fees are separate from the government charge, and they vary from one provider to another.

Government charges are indexed and usually change on 1 July. If an application is lodged after a price change, the new charge usually applies.

Other out-of-pocket costs can also come up during the process, such as health examinations, police certificates, translations and document certification if needed. These are not part of the visa application charge.

How long it takes#

Published processing guidance: Commonly 12-30 months to the 820 grant.

That is a guide, not a promise. Processing times can move over time and can be affected by application volume, how complete the application is at lodgement, how quickly requests are answered, and how long outside checks take, such as health and police clearances.

A case can also pause if the Department asks for more information and the requested material is not uploaded by the deadline. Delays are also common where documents expire during processing and have to be obtained again.

The 801 stage is a later step in the same overall partner visa pathway. The fact that the 801 stage is included in the charge does not mean both stages are decided at the same time.

What the process involves#

The process starts with lodging the subclass 820 application in Australia. The application is usually made online and includes identity documents, relationship evidence and information about the sponsoring partner.

After lodgement, the Department may issue a bridging visa if the applicant does not already hold a visa that covers the full waiting period. A bridging visa is a separate visa with its own conditions, and its work and travel rights are not automatically the same as the substantive visa held before lodgement.

The application usually involves collecting evidence across several areas of the relationship. Common examples include documents about living arrangements, shared finances, social recognition of the relationship and statements from the parties and supporting witnesses. Identity records, passports, birth certificates and any name change documents are also commonly part of the file.

Health examinations and police certificates are commonly required during the process. The Department may ask for these after lodgement, or it may be possible to arrange some of them earlier depending on current system settings and instructions.

The Department may contact the applicant through the online account and ask for further information. Requests often have a due date, so it is important that the account, email address and contact details stay current throughout the waiting period.

If the temporary 820 stage is granted, the application later moves to the 801 stage. At that point, the Department commonly asks for updated relationship evidence to show what has happened since the original lodgement.

What commonly goes wrong#

A very common problem is lodging with thin or disorganised evidence. Partner visa applications usually rely on documents from different parts of day-to-day life, over time, rather than one single document. Where evidence is patchy, inconsistent or uploaded without context, the Department may need more information before it can continue.

Another common problem is forgetting that some documents expire during a long processing period. Passports can expire, police certificates can become outdated for the Department's purposes, and health examination results do not last forever. If these are not monitored, the case can be delayed while new documents are obtained.

Changes in address, email, phone number or passport details are also often missed. If the Department sends a request to an old email address, or important correspondence is not seen in time, deadlines can be missed. Keeping contact details current is a basic but important part of the process.

Many people also assume a bridging visa gives the same rights as the visa they held before lodging. That is not always correct. Travel rights, work rights and activation dates on a bridging visa can be different, and these details need to be checked against the actual visa grant notice and conditions.

Relationship evidence can also become stale during a long wait. An application may have been well prepared at lodgement, but later requests often need current records as well. If updated joint documents are not being kept during processing, it can be harder to respond quickly when the Department asks for more.

Identity mismatches are another practical issue. Differences in spelling, date formats, previous names or document numbers across passports, birth certificates, bank records and translated documents can create confusion. Small inconsistencies can lead to extra requests if they are not explained clearly in the records.

Uploads can also go wrong in simple ways. Files can be incomplete, upside down, cut off, unreadable or attached under the wrong document type. In a document-heavy visa like the 820, careful file naming and checking each upload before submission can prevent avoidable delays.

Frequently asked questions#

Can the 820 partner visa be lodged in Australia?#

Yes. This is an onshore partner visa in the Onshore 820/801 stream, and the application is lodged in Australia. The temporary 820 stage is the first step in that onshore process.

Does the 820 visa include the 801 visa charge?#

Yes. The 801 stage is included in the charge for this partner visa process. That means there is not a separate second visa application charge listed later for the 801 stage itself.

How much is the government fee for a partner visa 820?#

The government visa application charge is $11,710 for the main applicant. It is $5,860 for each additional applicant aged 18 or over, and $2,930 for each additional applicant under 18. These are government charges and are separate from any professional fees charged by a registered migration agent or lawyer.

How long does an 820 partner visa take?#

Published processing guidance says: Commonly 12-30 months to the 820 grant. Actual processing can be shorter or longer depending on workload, completeness, and how quickly requests for more information are answered.

Can a bridging visa be used to travel after lodging an 820?#

A bridging visa does not automatically carry the same travel rights as the previous substantive visa. Travel conditions depend on the type of bridging visa granted and its specific conditions. The grant notice is the document that sets out those rights.

About this page. This is general information about how the Partner visa (onshore, temporary) (subclass 820) works. It is not immigration assistance and it is not advice about your situation. Under section 280 of the Migration Act 1958 only a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner can give you that. Charges are indexed and most change on 1 July, so check any figure against immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before you rely on it, and check any agent's registration on the OMARA register.