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Working in Australia has been trend for many Filipinos for the past years. Acquiring a visa for work is not that totally difficult as long as the applicant has the necessary documents for the visa being applied for. What is really good in working in Australia is that the applicant can bring their loved ones and be permanent residents of the country. For these, applicants need to apply for the Subclass 820 (Partner Temporary Visa) and Subclass 801 (Partner Permanent Visa).

The Subclass 820 visa allows the person to live in Australia if you are the spouse or de facto partner of:

  • An Australian citizen; an Australian permanent resident; or an eligible New Zealand citizen
Any applicant of the said visa type should be in Australia on the time the application is lodged. The government will first grant a two-year temporary visa before awarding a permanent residence visa. Only one application form for both temporary and permanent visas is needed and only one application charge.

The onshore partner can be a:
a. Married application – the applicant should be able to provide evidence that the marriage is legal. However, same-sex marriage, under age marriage and polygamous marriage are not honoured as they are not legal in Australia.

b. De facto – the applicant has to provide evidences that the relationship is true and ongoing

Here are some documents needed for this visa application:


Regarding with the English score requirement, the applicant must take an English proficiency examination for the application. The partner does not need to apply for it is a sponsored visa. What is important is that the sponsor must hold citizenship of Australia or have a permanent visa and be usually resident in the country. Applicants are given the choice to take the IELTS or the International English Language Testing System exam or the OET, Occupational English Test.

A permanent visa (subclass 801) can be granted if:

  • The relationship has been on for not less than three years of not less than two years if there is a dependent child of the relationship
  • The sponsor or de facto dies
  • The relationship breaks down and there is a child of the relationship
  • The relationship has ended because of family violence 
Once granted with the visa, the bearer can:

  • Stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Apply for citizenship
  • Sponsor other eligible residents
  • Receive social security payments
  • Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted 
 
For more information, visit http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/801-820.aspx. Detailed information and forms are explained for the applicant’s convenience.

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