Australia Partner Visa for Thai

The Australia Partner Visa for Thai Citizen is subdivided into two categories, the first is the Subclass 309 which is under “Provisional” status and the Subclass 100 which is under provisional “Migrant” Visa status.

Australia Partner Visa for Thai

Table of Contents:

1) What is the Australian Partner Visa Subclass 309“Provisional”? 2) Eligibility of the Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa 3) Validity of the Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa 4) Benefits of the Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa 5) What is the Australian Partner Visa Subclass 100 “Migrant”? 6) Eligibility of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa 7) Validity of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa 8) Benefits of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa 9) Siam Attorney is here to assist you

1. What is the Australia Partner Visa Subclass 309 “Provisional”?

The Subclass 309 “Provisional” visa lets the Thai 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 residency or the Partner visa (Subclass 100).

2. Eligibility of the Australia Partner Visa Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa

  • Married applicants must usually, be 18 or older when they apply. This is because usually, you must be 18 or older to be married under Australian law.
  • Applicants in de facto relationships must be 18 or older when they apply.
  • be in a genuine relationship with your spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • Must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted.
  • Must have an Australian Citizen Sponsor.
  • Meet the health requirement.
  • Meet the character requirement.
  • Must have adequate health insurance.
  • No debts to the Australian Government (If you or any family members (including those who don’t apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.)
  • We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
  • You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.

To be a married applicant:

  • you and your spouse must both be committed to a shared life together to the exclusion of all others
  • your relationship with your spouse must be genuine and continuing
  • you must live with your spouse or do not live apart on a permanent basis
  • your marriage must be valid under Australian law

3. Validity of the Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa

Stay on the visa until we decide your permanent visa (subclass 100) application or you withdraw the application. For most applicants, this stay is from 15 to 24 months.

In some circumstances, including where you have been in a long-term relationship before you apply, you might not stay on the 309 “Provisional” visa at all. We might grant you the permanent visa immediately after we grant the temporary 309 “Provisional” visa.

4. Benefits of the Subclass 309 “Provisional” Visa

  • live, work and study in Australia while we process your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
  • attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program.
  • stay in Australia until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) or the application is withdrawn
  • work in Australia
  • study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
  • Enroll in Australia’s public health care scheme,

Under this visa, you can also:

You can include your members of the family unit in your application. You can:

  • include them when you lodge your visa application
  • add a dependent child after you lodge your application but before we decide on your temporary visa.

Family members who apply with you must:

You can also add them after we grant the temporary visa.

5. What is the Australian Partner Visa Subclass 100 “Migrant”?

The Subclass 100 “Migrant” visa lets the Thai partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

6. Eligibility of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa

  • a Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309), or
  • a Dependent Child (subclass 445) visa
  • Usually, 2 years must have passed since you applied for the combined 309 and 100 visas for you to be assessed for the permanent visa.
  • If you were in a long-term relationship or your sponsor held a specific visa before you applied, you might be granted the permanent visa within less than 2 years.
  • You must continue to be the spouse or partner of the Australian Citizen/of the same person who sponsored you for the temporary visa.
  • be married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian Citizen
  • have a genuine and continuing relationship
  • live together, or not live permanently separately and apart
  • be mutually committed to a shared life excluding other partners
  • No debts to the Australian Government (If you or any family members (including those who don’t apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.)
  • We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
  • You and your family members must obey all Australian laws. (OBLIGATION)

7. Validity of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.

For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:

  • we grant the visa if you are in Australia
  • you enter Australia on this visa if you are outside Australia.

8. Benefits of the Subclass 100 “Migrant” Visa

Indeed, the benefits of the Subclass 100 visa is one of the best, make sure the you review the following benefits before you apply or seek consultation for this type of visa:

  • stay in Australia indefinitely
  • work in Australia
  • study in Australia
  • enroll in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
  • if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
  • PLEASE NOTE: Traveling is under condition. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date that we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
  • you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV) so that you can re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.

9. Siam Attorney is here to assist you with your Australian Visa Application

The process may be overwhelming and tiring for some client that’s why it is best to seek visa assistance from trusted agencies. Siam Attorney’s Visa Assistance team is known for being resourceful and professional in terms of assisting clients with their visa application.

Siam Attorney will assist you with the following:

  • Assessment on details of applicant before starting the service.
  • Providing insight to the service that we will provide as well as our packages and charges for our services.
  • We do understand that some of our Thai clients are not that familiar with the English language. So, we will handle all application processes including translation, filling of application, preparing the documents and interview practice (if the client is invited for an interview).
  • Our staffs are well-verse in both English and Thai language, we make sure that we can assist you well without language barriers.
  • 24/7 Accessibility to our team and detailed progress report about the services.
  • Dealing with all the government office and Embassy in Thailand to represent our client.
  • Briefing the clients with all the information they need from their Visa Applications as well as the do’s and don’ts and giving them significant details about their visas.
  • Guaranteed positive output for the Visa Application.

We know how important this type of visa for our client is, that’s why we have a dedicated visa and immigration experts working hard to give the best result for Australian Visa application. Our team assists our clients in every step of the Visa Application, we know how time consuming and complicated the process of Australian Visas are that’s why we made sure that we have the best team available to assist our clients.

Siam Attorney will do the process for your Australian Visa Application, for inquiries and more details about how we can help you, please do not hesitate to email us at support@siam-attorney.com or call us on the number(s) provided below: