This visa permits the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to reside in Australia. Both the temporary and permanent partner visas are applied for simultaneously. Basic eligibility requires that you are in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner, who must be either an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Subclass 309
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
Subclass 100
This visa allows the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to permanently reside in Australia. Typically, it's granted to individuals who already hold a temporary Partner visa (Subclass 309). This visa is permanent in nature and requires the prior possession of a temporary Partner visa (Subclass 309).