Immigration News - Global mobility, Asia-Pacific, Australia Australia | Important update for Partner visa holders Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) August 21, 2025 The Department of Home Affairs announced that individuals who hold certain Partner visas can submit their information for the permanent stage of their visa if it has been two years since they applied for the visa. Key Points: The announcement applies to individuals who hold a provisional Partner (subclass 309) visa or a temporary Partner (subclass 820) visa. For more details, Partner visa holders can visit: This page for Partner (subclass 309) visas This page for Partner (subclass 801) visas If circumstances have changed for the Partner visa holder, including if their relationship has ended, they can visit this page for more information. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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