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Visa (Subclass 820/801)
The Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) is the onshore relationship pathway for eligible couples. Real Migration and Education helps build complete evidence, consistent declarations, and a staged strategy from temporary assessment to permanent progression.
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(Subclass 820/801) Overview
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Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 820/801
The 820/801 pathway is the onshore partner route for eligible spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.
- - Be in a genuine and continuing relationship with an eligible sponsor.
- - Lodge onshore and satisfy relationship and identity requirements at lodgement.
- - Provide strong evidence across financial, social, household, and commitment factors.
- - Meet health, character, and legal criteria under current policy settings.
- - Maintain consistent declarations between applicant and sponsor.
Application process for Subclass 820/801
Real Migration and Education structures partner pathways with profile-fit strategy, evidence architecture, and consistency controls before lodgement.
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Relationship chronology and evidence mapping across all factors.
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Form/declaration drafting with consistency controls.
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Lodgement plus request-response management.
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Permanent-stage readiness planning and ongoing support.
Indicative timeline module
- Pre-lodgement: relationship strategy and evidence architecture.
- Assessment stage: timing varies by file complexity and checks.
- Post-lodgement: staged progression and permanent-stage readiness.
Cost planning module
Costs may include visa application charges, biometrics, health checks, police clearances, translations, statutory declarations, and relationship evidence preparation.
Compliance module
Partner visas are evidence-heavy and declaration-sensitive. We align chronology, relationship records, identity details, and legal criteria to maintain compliance from lodgement through decision.
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Why clients trust our Subclass 820/801 partner workflow
Visa Focus
820/801
Onshore partner pathway
Evidence Zones
4+
Finance + social + household + commitment
Process Milestones
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From 820 to 801 readiness
Pathway Outcome
PR
Permanent stage progression
Document checklist module
- Identity records for applicant and sponsor.
- Relationship history evidence across all statutory factors.
- Sponsor documents and declarations.
- Police checks and medical records as required.
- Evidence updates for staged assessment where applicable.
Common refusal risk module
- Relationship evidence too thin or one-sided across key factors.
- Inconsistent chronology between forms, statements, and documents.
- Sponsor or applicant declarations that conflict.
- Delayed responses to follow-up requests.
Our process module: how we manage your 820801 case
01. Relationship pathway fit
Onshore/offshore strategy, chronology, and legal criteria reviewed first.
02. Evidence architecture
Relationship, identity, and sponsorship records aligned for consistency.
03. Lodgement quality gate
Forms and declarations cross-checked before and after submission.
04. Decision and next stage
Post-lodgement requests plus pathway planning through grant stages.
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Contact UsFrequently asked questions (Subclass 820/801)
Is 820 a permanent visa?
820 is generally the temporary stage. Eligible applicants may later progress to permanent stage 801.
Do we need to be married for 820/801?
Not always. Eligible de facto relationships may qualify when evidence requirements are met.
How important is relationship chronology?
Very important. Timeline inconsistencies are a common source of delay or refusal risk.
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How much evidence is enough for partner visa 820?
Evidence should cover all relationship factors with depth and consistency, not just volume.
Can I travel while waiting for 820?
Travel implications depend on visa status and grant conditions; planning is important before departure.
When does 801 get assessed?
Permanent-stage timing depends on policy and case progress. We track readiness and updates proactively.
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