Applicant must hold a (subclass 820) (temporary) Partner visa.

You must continue to be in a relationship with your spouse or de facto partner unless your relationship has broken off under special situations.

You must be married legally to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New
Zealand citizen.

Applicant needs to have been in a de facto relationship (if not married) for a minimum of 12 months before lodging application unless you have registered your relationship or there are circumstances enough to waive the 12-month requirement.

No matter what kind of relationship (either married or de facto) you must clarify:
• Your relationship is real and enduring.
• Your relationship is mutually beneficial.
• You live together, or you don’t live separately.
• Abide by all Australian laws while on your temporary visa.
• Maybe you need to provide extra documentation for processing this visa, after 2 years of submitting your temporary partner visa.

Have paid Outstanding debt (if any) to the Australian Government:
• If an applicant or any family member of the applicant owes any debt to the Australian Government, it must be paid back.