Partner & Family Visas

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Partner & Family Visas

Nepcoms makes it easy for you to reunite with your loved ones in Australia. Our registered migration agents specialize in partner visas and family reunion visas that guide couples and families through the complex relationship visa process focusing on empathy and expertise. 

Partner Visas (Subclass 820/801 – Onshore & 309/100 – Offshore)

Two-stage partner visa process for married or de facto partners (including same-sex relationships) of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.

Stage 1: Temporary Partner Visa

  • Subclass 820 (onshore) or 309 (offshore)
  • Work and study rights
  • Medicare access

Stage 2: Permanent Partner Visa

  • Subclass 801 (onshore) or 100 (offshore)
  • Usually granted 2 years after temporary visa
  • Demonstrates ongoing genuine relationship

Relationship Requirements:

  • Married or de facto relationship (12+ months)
  • Genuine and continuing relationship
  • Living together or committed to shared life
  • Financial aspects of relationship
  • Nature of household
  • Social aspects (known as couple)
  • Nature of commitment

Our migration agents help compile comprehensive relationship evidence, prepare statutory declarations, and present your relationship authentically to maximize success.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

Temporary visa allowing fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens to enter Australia to marry their partner.

Requirements:

  • Intention to marry within 9 months of visa grant
  • Genuine intention to live as married couple
  • Met in person (exceptions apply)
  • Sponsor must be Australian citizen, PR, or eligible NZ citizen

Pathway: After marriage, apply for Partner visa (820/801 or 309/100)

FAQ's

We provide expert guidance, personalized solutions, and end-to-end support for your academic and career goals.

A registered migration agent provides professional advice and assistance for Australian visa applications, migration planning, eligibility checks, documentation, and communication with the Department. Nepcoms offers support across skilled migration, employer-sponsored visas, student visas, partner visas, and family visas.

A MARA-registered migration agent is authorized to give Australian immigration advice under the migration framework. This gives applicants professional guidance, better application preparation, and support with complex visa pathways, policy updates, and documentation requirements.

The best pathway depends on your age, occupation, English score, work experience, education, and family situation. Common PR pathways include Skilled Independent Visa (189), Skilled Nominated Visa (190), Skilled Work Regional Visa (491) leading to 191, and Employer Nomination Scheme (186). Nepcoms assesses multiple pathways to find the strongest option.

Subclass 189 is a points-tested skilled visa without state nomination. Subclass 190 is a state-nominated skilled visa that gives extra points and PR. Subclass 491 is a regional skilled visa with more nomination points and a pathway to permanent residency through Subclass 191 after meeting eligibility requirements.

The minimum threshold is 65 points, but competitive invitations are often much higher depending on the visa subclass, occupation demand, and invitation rounds. Strong English scores, skilled work experience, and state or regional nomination can improve your total points. 

You can improve points by increasing your English score, gaining skilled work experience, completing eligible qualifications, using spouse skills where applicable, and applying for state nomination (190) or regional nomination (491). Regional nomination provides a larger points boost. 

Yes, skills assessment is required for General Skilled Migration visas and many employer-sponsored pathways. The assessing authority depends on your occupation and visa category. Nepcoms helps coordinate skills assessment preparation and submission. 

The Skills in Demand (SID) visa is the updated employer-sponsored temporary work visa framework replacing the older TSS system. It is structured by salary tiers and skills demand, with pathways to permanent residency for eligible applicants.

Yes. Many international students use a study-to-PR pathway by choosing suitable courses, gaining Australian qualifications, improving English, building work experience, and transitioning through visas such as Subclass 485 and then skilled or employer-sponsored visas.

Yes. Student visa holders generally have limited work rights during study periods and broader work rights during scheduled breaks, subject to current visa conditions. Nepcoms advises students on compliance and long-term migration planning.