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SUBCLASS 309 VISA – SPOUSE VISA
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
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SUBCLASS 309 VISA – KEY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Be in a genuine relationship with your prospective spouse who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Have sufficient and comprehensive evidence to support your claims regarding your relationship
- Be outside of Australia at the time of application and decision
- Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
- Meet De facto or marriage requirements
- Satisfy the evidence requirement
- Must make an online application and attached all evidence online
- Have an eligible sponsor who is not barred to sponsor you
- Meet Australia’s Health & Character requirements
- You must be 18 years old or older when you apply for the visa
- Satisfy all other visa requirements
309 VISA – BENEFITS
- Stay in Australia temporarily, until the Department decides your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100)
- Work and study in Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- Attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- Include family members
309 VISA COST
The visa costs AUD9,365.00 for the main applicant.
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Rachel D
Gold Lawyers were fantastic when my husband and I applied for the partner visa, We were updated often about our progress and I highly recommend them to anyone needing assistance.A special Thankyou to Vivek,From 2653 😊
Len G.
Thank you so much Gold Migration Lawyers for assisting our Partner Visa (Subclass 309/100) application all the way for more than a year. Especially thanks to Bilal who did the biggest part of this journey from biometrics taking upto the last part of the application. It was a long journey but Gold Migration Lawyers have made it possible as we got the double grant visa. Again, thank you so much for everything. Now me and my partner can start our forever together, no more LDR. ❤️ ❤️read more
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I would highly recommend Gold Immigration Lawyers especially Bilal Ahmad who was dealing with my Visa case. Bilal was very professional, acknowledgeable and supportive over the 2 year time frame dealing with him. Due to unforeseen circumstances I didn’t get to the end to get an answer unfortunately but I cannot speak highly enough of Bilal for the timeless effort he put into my case.read more
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I’m truly grateful to Gold Migration Lawyers, especially Mr Ahmad, for all their support and dedication in helping me with my visa. From the very beginning, they showed kindness, professionalism, and genuine care.Mr Ahmad guided me through every step and represented me with great commitment at my ART hearing. Thanks to their hard work and faithfulness, my case was successful, and my claim has been remitted.I can’t thank them enough for being there for me during such a difficult time. I highly recommend Gold Migration Lawyers to anyone who needs trusted and compassionate immigration support.read more
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Margaretha L.
Thank you so much for Joshua Elsbury and Gold Migration Lawyers, I over the moon when wake up in very early morning at 5am (indonesia time) , where in australia is 9am, Joshua send me email that my 309 visa is granted, and not only that, he pleased to announce, I got Double granted in 6 months. Which is DHA also finalised visa 100. Im officially Permanent Resident of Australia. Keep up Gold Migration Lawyers Firm, I really recommend this firm to anyone that seek or on doubt with visa processing. Please hurry to book appointment here. Joshua, he is kind, prompt and really some can discuss and make us no doubt about our visa.read more
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"My husband and I are overjoyed! We received the call from our lawyer, Joshua Elsbury, on our wedding anniversary informing us that my husband's permanent residency and partner visa application was approved. What an amazing anniversary gift! We're so grateful for Joshua's hard work, dedication, and expertise. He's been professional, responsive, and truly exceptional. We highly recommend Joshua Elsbury to anyone looking for a skilled and caring lawyer. Thank you, Joshua, for making our anniversary even more special!"100% recommendedread more
John C.
Me and my wife couldn't believe the phone call we received on the day of ourWedding anniversaries,what a wedding anniversary present we received that my permanent residency PR was granted.We can't thank you enough to our lawyerJoshua Elsbury for your hardwork and efforts with our application,you are very easy and kind to talk to when ever we needed you at any time.We wish we could give you 100 stars for your work.Once again thank you Joshua and Gold migration lawyers team..100% best migration law firm.read more
Lacrim Y.
My protection visa was granted just 10 months after lodgement, and the whole process felt incredibly easy and quick thanks to my supportive lawyer. Shout out to Bilal, who is super helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. He carefully reviewed my conditions and gave me the best advice and pathway to get the visa. Even though I was super busy and couldn’t always communicate often, he always kept in touch, reminded me of important deadlines, and gave practical suggestions to make my paperwork stress-free. I truly appreciate his guidance and highly recommend him to anyone needing immigration help.read more
frequently asked questions
In what location should I be to be able to apply for a Partner (subclass 309) Visa?
You must be offshore (outside Australia).
Does the Sponsor need to be offshore as well when I apply for the visa?
No, the Sponsor can be either onshore or offshore.
Can I be in Australia for the decision?
No, you should be offshore when the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) makes a decision on your Partner (subclass 309) visa application. Some limited exemptions apply.
What if I am not married to my Australian spouse and we haven’t lived together for 12 months?
If this is the case, you should consider a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa.
What is the pathway to Permanent Residency with this visa?
In some cases, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) may approve the Permanent Residency stage at the same time as the subclass 309 visa. If the DHA does not, you will be able to provide further information for the Permanent Partner (subclass 100) visa exactly 2 years after your original Partner Visa lodgement, as long as your Partner Visa has been granted.
Can I travel to Australia whilst I am awaiting a decision on a Partner (subclass 309) visa?
Yes, you can travel to Australia. However, you must be offshore when the DHA makes a decision on your application. Some exemptions apply.
