Family & Partner
Subclass 820 — Partner visa (onshore, temporary)
For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying from inside Australia. The 820 is the temporary stage; the permanent 801 is usually assessed about two years after lodgement. One combined application charge covers both stages.
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