Your Australian partner can sponsor you for a partner visa. You first receive a temporary visa, and about two years after you apply you can be assessed for permanent residence, provided your relationship is still genuine and continuing.
Beyond this basic requirement, a successful Australian spouse visa application depends on several other factors. Here are a few essentials.
Requirements of Spouse Visa Australia
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If you’re not married, you and your partner must show a de facto relationship and a commitment to a shared life together.
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Your relationship must be genuine and continuing.
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You and your partner must generally be 18 or older.
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You and your partner should be living together, or not living apart permanently.
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You must meet health and character requirements.
Process
You can apply for a partner visa from inside Australia (subclasses 820 and 801) or from overseas (subclasses 309 and 100). When the first stage is approved, you receive a temporary partner visa that lets you live in Australia while the permanent stage is processed. During this time, you can work full-time or part-time.
The permanent stage is assessed about two years after you lodged your combined application, when you must show that your relationship is still genuine and continuing.
However, in some cases, you'll qualify for permanent residence even when the relationship with your spouse is over before the two years of the period. You become eligible for PR, if:
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Your partner dies during this period.
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You and your former partner have a child together.
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You or a family member experienced family violence by your partner.
Assistance from Visa Experts
XIPHIAS Immigration works with a registered migration agent (MARA 1680615) and can handle your Australian partner visa application from Dubai. Our visa experts will guide you through the entire process and list the required documents. Just dial +971 52 727 5101 to know more about the Australian spouse or partner visa from Dubai.