Your Permanent Partner visa:
SC 100 after a 309 Partner visa and
SC 801 after a SC 820 and SC 300 visa
About two years after you lodged your application for the 820 or 309 Temporary partner visa, you will be assessed for an 801 or 100 Permanent partner visa. Some important questions will help us assess your prospects of staying in Australia.
- What happens if the relationship has ended, does it cause your Permanent Partner Visa to be refused?
- Do you understand how you may be able to stop your Permanent Partner 100 or 801 Visa being refused.
- Has your former partner, husband or wife threatened to have you deported?
- Do you have children together?
- Has there been any domestic violence in the relationship?
- Has your sponsor died?
What happens if the relationship ends? A SC 100 or SC 801 permanent partner visa can be granted earlier in certain circumstances. We will guide you to stop your permanent partner 100 or 801 visa being refused. If it has been refused, we may be able to help you succeed at an appeal.
If any of these circumstances occur, you should contact us urgently to advise you about further processing requirements. These can be complicated but if handled properly will result in a Permanent Partner visa.
- If you are granted a permanent 100 or 801 permanent partner visa, you can:
stay in Australia indefinitely - you are not bound to the sponsor forever. Life can sometimes be difficult and relationships can end. After getting this visa you are independent of the sponsor.
- work and study in Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- receive some social security payments
- travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted – after that time you will need another visa to enter Australia.