Partner Visa 801: Second Stage Checklist

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Your Partner Visa’s Second Stage Checklist: A Detailed Guide

When a couple from two different countries fall in love, getting a partner visa through sponsorship from one’s de facto partner or spouse is the logical thing to do. If you already hold a provisional partner visa under subclass 820, you’re probably wondering what’s next, or what specific checklist of documents to submit for the second stage.

Read on a comprehensive guide on your partner visa 801 second stage checklist of documentary and eligibility requirements.

What is the Second Stage of Your Partner Visa?

The first stage of your partner visa is subclass 820. It is a temporary partner visa that enables you to live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely while your permanent partner visa is being processed.

What is the second stage of your partner visa?

It’s the permanent partner visa subclass 801. You can apply for this visa after two (2) years since the grant date of your temporary partner visa.

It allows you to live in Australia as a permanent resident, get access to government benefits, have a five-year travel facility, and eventually apply for citizenship if you remain compliant with your PR visa conditions until then.

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Partner Visa 801: Second Stage Checklist

As a two-stage process, you can apply for both temporary and permanent partner visas at the same time, which means you will be evaluated for both visas. After qualifying for the first stage and obtaining your temporary visa, you will then be assessed for your PR visa. You must fulfil the following key partner visa 801 second stage checklist:

  • Meet conditions of your provisional visa
  • Satisfy continuing relationship requirement

Meet conditions of your provisional visa

In order to be granted a permanent 801 visa, you must first have held a temporary partner visa 820 or a dependent child subclass 445 visa and complied with all its conditions in the entirety of its validity.

Satisfy continuing relationship requirement

One of the most critical and deciding factors as to whether or not you shall be approved for a permanent partner visa is proof that you are in an authentic and continuing relationship with your Australian or eligible New Zealander partner or spouse. This means that you must be:

  • Married or in a established and long-term de facto relationship
  • In a really serious, committed, and genuine relationship
  • Committed to your partner excluding other partners
  • Residing in one roof together or not be permanently physically apart

What Happens After the Second Stage?

Provided you qualify for all eligibility requirements, passing the second stage of your application means you’re officially a permanent resident under your visa and can now enjoy the following benefits:

  • Work, study and live in Australia permanently
  • Be entitled to Medicare services, Australia’s public healthcare program
  • Sponsor and bring your other family members to Australia
  • Have unrestricted travel opportunities to and from Australia
  • Sponsor your family members to come to Australia
  • Become eligible for Australian citizenship after about four (4) more years

Hiring a Professional for Your 801 Partner Visa Second Stage Requirements

If you’re looking to hire a visa specialist to assist with your partner 801 visa second stage checklist, Parish Patience is a more than a century old law firm based in Australia specialising in immigration law. We have successfully lodged thousands of partner visa applications over the years, and we’re confident we can help you obtain your PR without unnecessary delay.

Here’s a quick rundown of why you should consider hiring a Parish Patience lawyer to help process your requirements on your behalf:

Licensed Partner Visa Specialists

You need a licensed migration agent specialising in partner visas. We have the most qualified specialists who helped clients like you reunite with their partners on Australian soil.

Cost-Effective Service Rates

Hiring a Parish Patience professional is an investment you won’t regret. We assure you of our full commitment to helping you have a smooth-sailing application until your visa grant.

Client-First Approach

From initial consultation, we strive to fully understand your case and concerns in order to provide the best solution that serves your best interests.

Rich Portfolio of Happy Clients

We lost count of the number of individuals we’ve assisted in getting their Australian partner visas and become permanent residents and citizens of this great country!

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The team at parish Patience Immigration Lawyers were incredibly helpful throughout the application process. Their assistance made our lives so much less stressful and their expertise cleared up any confusion we had. They remained engaged with us the whole time and quickly responded to any questions with thoughtful, detailed answers. Special thanks to Usman Ali and Shan . We highly recommend the team at Parish patience immigration lawyer for anyone considering help regarding any kind of visa .

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Thong and Marlene helped my partner gain permanent residency in Australia. We did the application ourselves but it turned out lots of information we needed to provide was missing. Thong and Marlene picked our case up and helped amend it. I really appreciate their help and guidance and look forward to contacting them again in the future. I am pleased by their efforts and professionalism.

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I’m really thankful for the guidance and assistance I’ve received regarding my Partner visa from Shan and his assistance Asha at Parish Patience. They handled my matter professionally and there were clear instructions from the beginning till end. I got my partner visa 820 granted in less than 7 months, thanks to their knowledge and expertise. I wish them all the best and highly recommend Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers for any sort of immigration matters.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


    Have other questions about this type of visa? We gathered and answered some of the most
    frequently asked questions below.

    What is Stage 2 permanent partner visa assessment?

    One of the main partner visa 801 second stage requirements is assessing your relationship with your Australian de facto partner or spouse. These include the total length of your relationship, how genuine and serious it is, proof of your financial interdependence, physical togetherness, etc. 

    What additional documents are required for 801 visa?

    If you have been previously married and/or applying with a dependent child, you must supply additional documents where applicable, such as divorce papers, separation documents, death certificates, adoption papers, identity documents of dependent child, and other relevant information that you think will support your application.

    What happens after partner visa 801 is granted?

    You must be onshore or in Australia when your visa was granted. After that, you can now freely call yourself an Australian permanent resident and stay here indefinitely and apply for citizenship after at least four years since your PR visa was issued.

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