# Australia family route

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- Destination: Australia
- Route family: family
- Current records: 1

## AU family

Requirements: Fees: Official Fee Fields Reviewed; Purpose: reunite spouse or de facto partner with sponsor in Australia; Dependants: Family Member Rules: official pages state family members may be included at the temporary application stage and that no additions are made after permanent grant; subclass-specific conditions apply; Processing: Family Processing Varies; Global Processing Time Guide; Category Caps Or Queues Possible; Eligibility: Onshore Sequence: subclass 820 temporary to subclass 801 permanent; Offshore Sequence: subclass 309 provisional to subclass 100 migrant; Sponsor Categories: Australian citizen; Australian permanent resident; eligible New Zealand citizen; Relationship Categories: spouse; de facto partner; Work Rights: Permanent 100: permanent route page states permanent residence; Permanent 801: work and study in Australia; Temporary 309: work and study rights are stated on the route page; Temporary 820: work and study in Australia stated; Renewability: Temporary To Permanent Sequence; Duration Validity: Permanent Stages: 100; 801; Temporary Stages: 309; 820; Travel Facility Years Stated For Subclass 100: 5; Permanent Stage Processing Generally Starts After Years: 2; Settlement Or Citizenship Progression: Permanent Partner Stage; Citizenship If Eligible Stated
- Official source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/family-migration-program/visa-options/about-partner-visas

## Boundary

This is reference information, not legal advice. Verify current requirements with the linked authority.