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:
  • If circumstances have changed for the Partner visa holder, including if their relationship has ended, they can visit this page for more information.

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