🛡️ PARTNER VISA SPECIALISTS
Whether you are applying onshore, offshore, married, engaged, or in a de facto relationship, the strength of your evidence and the consistency of your story can decide the outcome.
Partner Visa Evidence Risk Check
We check whether your relationship evidence is strong, consistent, and properly structured before you move forward.
Partner visa evidence must prove more than your relationship. It must satisfy the legal test.
Need visa help? Get a fast eligibility check.
Submit your details and our team will contact you during business hours, usually within 5 minutes.
What happens next
- A migration consultant reviews your details (usually within 5 minutes).
- We call or WhatsApp you to confirm your goals and visa history.
- You receive an honest read on your partner visa sponsorship options.
By submitting you agree to be contacted by Think Visa about your enquiry.
Which Partner Visa pathway applies to you?
Onshore Partner Visa
For partners already in Australia. Two-stage temporary then permanent pathway.
Offshore Partner Visa
For partners outside Australia at the time of application. Provisional then permanent.
Prospective Marriage Visa
For engaged couples planning to marry in Australia within 9 months.
Onshore & Offshore Relationship Pathways
Explore Australian Partner & Spouse Visa Pathways
Navigating a partner visa auapplication requires presenting structured evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship. Compare onshore, offshore, and permanent stage options for your australian partners visa or partner visa australia strategy below.
Subclass 820 Visa (Onshore Partner)
The temporary 820 visa allows married or de facto partners of Australian citizens or PRs to live in Australia while awaiting permanent residency. Whether applying as a de facto couple or securing your husband or wife visa australia, this pathway keeps you together onshore.
- Includes Bridging Visa A (BVA) with full work rights upon lodging a partner visa 820.
- Provides full Medicare access following successful visa 820 application lodgement.
- Covers initial stage for the combined partnership visa 820 and 801 stream.
Subclass 801 Visa (Permanent Partner)
The final step to secure your permanent partner visa. Two years after lodging your initial 820 application, you submit updated relationship evidence to finalize your partner visa 801 permanent grant.
- Direct Permanent Residency grant with no further visa renewals required.
- Unrestricted employment, study, and travel rights across Australia.
- Clear pathway toward Australian Citizenship eligibility.
De Facto & Spouse Requirements
To meet strict spouse visa australia requirements, you must prove your relationship across financial aspects, household nature, social context, and mutual commitment.
- De Facto Visa: Requires 12 months cohabitation evidence or relationship registration.
- Married Couples: Valid marriage documentation plus joint living & financial proof.
- Personalized evidence checklist tailored for your 820 spouse visa submission.
Need Assistance With Your Aus Partner Visa?
A single mistake or weak evidence pack in your spouse visa aus application can lead to costly delays or refusal. Our Accredited Specialists and Lawyers conduct thorough audit assessments before submission to ensure complete compliance.
Being genuine is not enough if the evidence is weak.
The Department assesses partner visa applications against specific relationship factors. Inconsistent dates, unclear financial evidence, weak household evidence, missing social proof, or poorly prepared statements can create unnecessary risk.
The Four Pillars of a Partner Visa Application
Financial Aspects
Joint accounts, shared bills, pooled income, financial responsibility for each other and joint major purchases.
Nature of Household
Cohabitation, division of housework, joint utilities, shared lease or ownership, and day-to-day living arrangements.
Social Aspects
How you present as a couple to friends and family, joint events, photos over time, and recognition by your community.
Nature of Commitment
Length of relationship, shared future plans, knowledge of each other's lives, and the emotional support you provide.
A structured five-step Partner Visa process
Identify the right subclass
We confirm whether 820/801, 309/100, or 300 fits your situation.
Assess your evidence
We review your current evidence across all four pillars.
Identify gaps & risks
We flag inconsistencies and missing documents before you lodge.
Prepare your strategy
We build a tailored evidence and statements strategy for your case.
Guide your application
We guide you through lodgement and respond to any Department requests.
Trusted by partners across Australia
"Richard and his team gave us crystal-clear advice from day one. Our 189 visa was approved without issues."
"Think Visa identified the real issue and rebuilt our strategy."
"Honest, regulated and responsive. They showed me the pathway that actually worked."
"Partner visa approved with incredible attention to detail."
Our Peace of Mind Guarantee
The Australian visa process can be daunting and complicated, but we can help by doing all of the hard work for you. When you choose Think Visa, you're always covered by our peace of mind guarantee.
Free re-application if unsuccessful on first try
Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
Regular updates throughout your application
No additional professional fees for re-lodgement
Direct access to your dedicated case manager
Same-day response to urgent matters
In the extremely unlikely event that your application is not successful on the first try, we will re-apply for you with no additional professional fees - hassle-free. No questions asked.
Regulated. Registered
Accountable.
Every matter is overseen by an Australian solicitor or MARA-registered migration agent.
Richard Tan
CEO | Principal Migration AgentLead case architect with 27 years of complex strategy across skilled, business and ministerial intervention matters.
Michelle Yu
Principal SolicitorAdmitted to the Supreme Court of VIC. Heads merits review, AAT appeals, and judicial review proceedings.
Jack Chen
Senior SolicitorDecision-influencer on partner, employer-sponsored, and citizenship matters. Known for forensic submissions.
What happens after you submit
We call you back during business hours — typically within 5 minutes.
Initial triage of your relationship history, visa status and timeline.
Clear recommendation on the right subclass for your situation.
Transparent fixed-fee quote with no surprises.
A practical next-step plan you can act on, whether or not you engage us.
Get clarity on your Partner Visa today
Confidential. No obligation. Reviewed by a regulated migration team.