• be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
• have your spouse or de facto partner sponsor you
• be in Australia when you apply for this visa and when we decide your temporary visa application. Family who applies with you must also be in Australia.
• not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
• not hold certain regional visas
• be in 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
• best interests of the child.
• You must be in Australia when you apply and when we make a decision on your temporary visa application. Family who applies with you must also be in Australia.
• Be of the right age
• Meet relationship requirements

 If granted, the applicant can

• stay in Australia
• work in Australia
• study in Australia
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
• attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible.
• apply for access to Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
• live, work and study in Australia while DoHA process your permanent Partner visa
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
• attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if you are eligible
• You and your dependants must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
• Bring a family member