Can a spouse work on a dependent visa in Australia?
Yes, spouses are allowed to work in dependent visa in Australia. Australia allows professionals to bring their families to Australia. Though dependency visa the applicant can bring their spouses or common-law partners who want to reside and work in Australia with their partner.
The Australian skilled immigration program allows a spouse stay and work in Australia with the residence permit holder. Once a temporary dependent visa is granted, an applicant can live in Australia until the government decides on a permanent visa.
Applicants can first apply for temporary partner visas (820 and 309) and then get permanent resident status through different subclasses (801, 100), depending on whether they are inside or outside Australia.
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Types of Australia Partner visa
There are four types of partner visa options such as:
Subclass 801: Subclass 801 visa allows the spouse or common-law partner of an Australian passport holder or PR holder to live in Australia permanently. It is mainly for candidates. It is usually only for those applicants with a current visa (subclass 820). With this visa, the partner can stay for two years.
Subclass 820: Subclass 820 allows an Australian resident or citizen's spouse or joint law partner to live, work, and study in Australia temporarily. The applicant must reside in Australia for this visa. The first step toward a Permanent Partner visa is Subclass 820 then the applicant can apply for subclass 801.
Subclass 309: The subclass 309 visa is a temporary partner visa in Australia that allows the spouse or common-law partner of an Australian resident to live in the country temporarily. To apply for this visa, the family must be outside Australia at the time of application and granted a spouse visa.
Subclass 100: Subclass 100 visa allows the spouse or common-law partner of an Australian national, permanent visa holder, to live in the country permanently. This visa is usually issued to temporary Partner visa applicants (subclass 309). For the visa, the applicant must continue to have a genuine and on-going relationship with your partner. With this visa, the partner can stay for two years.
Eligibility Criteria for Partner Visas
Here are the eligibility Criteria for Partner Visa:
- Must not have record of any visa cancellation
- Doesn’t have issued any regional visas
- Should reside inside Australian territory at the time of application and be inside the country when the decision arrive
- Should be outside Australia at the time of application and also when the visa approval arrives
- Their legal partner must sponsor them
- Successful application will only be possible if the applicant is able to show a committed relationship and long-term relationship
- Age criteria
- Proof of funds
- Positive Medical report
- Clean criminal record
Requirements to apply for Partner Visas
Here are the requirements to apply for Partner Visas:
- Valid visa
- Medical report
- Certificate for spouses, names, biological parents
- Character certificate
- Proof of relationship
- Employment proof
- Visa fee receipt
Steps to apply for an Australia Partner visa
Below are the steps to apply for an Australia partner visa:
Step 1: Choose the type of partner visa
Step 2: Check the requirements for the partner visa
Step 3:Sort-out the requirements
Step 4: Apply for the visa
Step 5: Wait for the visa approval
Step 6: Fly to Australia
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