Overview

With this visa you can:

• Stay in Australia until the department decides your permanent partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 801) or that application is withdrawn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
• attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
• enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare

How long you can stay

Stay on the visa until the decision is made on your permanent visa (subclass 801) application.

For most applicants, this stay is from 15 to 24 months.

Applicants who have been in a long-term relationship before they apply might not have to stay on the subclass 820 visa at all. The permanent visa may be granted immediately after the temporary subclass 820 visa is granted.

Include dependent children

You can include a dependent child or children in your application:

• when you submit your application, or
• after you submit your application but before your temporary visa is decided

These dependants must:

• meet the Australian health requirement
• meet the Australian character requirement

• be in Australia

You can also add a dependent child after the temporary visa is granted.