Subclass 309 / 100 · Offshore · Partner Visa
Living miles away from the person you love is incredibly painful and trying to handle complex immigration rules makes it harder. Our experienced MARA-registered agents are here to help you cross this gap without unnecessary stress. As a trusted 309 visa consultant in Dubai, we guide you through every step of this offshore partner visa. Contact us today!
An Overview of Partner Provisional Visa Subclass 309
This provisional partner visa is created for couples forced to live apart while waiting for formal immigration approval. Getting this temporary visa is your first official step toward building a new life in Australia permanently. The visa lets you travel, work, and study across the country without any tight restrictions while the government reviews your case. You can even have your eligible family members included directly in the file. It is the best way to ensure you and your partner, who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, live together happily.
Know Before You Apply
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Visa Application Process
Following a clear path ensures your migration file moves smoothly through the system without delays.
Choose the Right Subclass to Join Your Partner in Australia
There are three main options available for you. Each pathway fits a different situation, current location, and personal lifestyle preference to help couples reunite as smoothly as possible right now.
Subclass 309/100
Partner Visa (Offshore)
This path is for couples where the applicant is currently outside the country. Our specialized 309 visa agency helps you lodge both stages together overseas, letting you travel once approved.
- Must be outside Australia at lodgement
- 309 grants travel and live in Australia rights
- A single combined fee covers both stages
- 100 PR assessed ~2 years after lodgement
Subclass 820/801
Partner Visa (Onshore)
This option helps couples who are already staying inside the country together. Working with an expert 309 visa company ensures you safely get a temporary bridging visa with full work rights.
- Must be in Australia at lodgement
- Bridging Visa A — work rights immediately
- A single combined fee covers both stages
- 801 PR assessed ~2 years after lodgement
Subclass 300
Prospective Marriage
For engaged couples where the fiancé is outside the country. You enter to get married, then apply onshore. You can also bring your family using a dependent child visa.
- Must be engaged, not yet married
- Lodged offshore before travel to Australia
- Must marry within the visa validity
- Then lodge 820/801 at the reduced second-stage fee
Why Choose Commonwealth Migration Group
Applying for a partner visa from outside Australia adds complexity to an already emotional process. Here is why couples across the UAE choose CMG to manage their 309 applications.
Our MARA-registered agents specialize in offshore partner visa applications for couples based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We know exactly what evidence immigration officers look for in a 309 application.
We have successfully reunited hundreds of couples through the offshore partner visa pathway. Our proven process means your application is lodged correctly and completely from day one.
We manage every document, relationship evidence package, and government correspondence for you. From the 309 temporary stage through to your 100 permanent grant, CMG guides you the entire way.
Building a strong evidence package from outside Australia can be challenging. We tell you exactly what to gather, how to present it, and what to expect at every stage of the offshore process.
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