Australian Spouse/Fiancé/Partner/Defacto Visas

These visas allow you to travel to Australia on the basis of your relationship when your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

It will allow you to live and work in Australia until a decision is made on your permanent visa.


You will be required to supply evidence of your relationship to support your application, including the following:

  • Proving knowledge of each other’s personal circumstances.
  • Financial evidence such as joint property commitments.
  • Statements/Stat Dec's from friends/acquaintances confirming the social aspect of your relationship. (Stat dec forms will be supplied.)
  • Commitment, including the duration of your relationship, how long you have lived together and your future intentions for the relationship.
  • Statements regarding your relationship history including details of how, where and when you first met, how your relationship developed (or when you decided to marry).
  • Your domestic arrangements including how you support each other physically, emotionally and financially, when this commitment began and your plans for the future.
  • You will also be expected to meet certain health and character requirements.
  • Married applicants will be required to provide a copy of their marriage certificate.
  • Engaged applicants will be required to provide evidence of the upcoming marriage.

The application process is made up of two parts.

  1. Sponsorship
  2. Visa application

With this visa you can:

  • Work in Australia.
  • Bring any eligible secondary applicant with you to Australia. (Secondary applicants can work and study.)

To apply for the spouse/fiancé/partner/defacto visas, your sponsor (partner) will be responsible for financial obligation to the Australian government that may occur; ie. financial support, accomodation and assisting the resettlement in Australia.

You are also responsible for notifying the immigration department if the relationship should break down.


If you have any questions please contact one of our visa specialists by E-Mail at info@australian-tourist-visas.com.


To apply for this visa you must first register with our company at a cost of $96.00 USD.

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We strongly advise that you do not book your flights until your visa has been confirmed.