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Subclass 309Partner

Partner visa (offshore) for applicants from India

The subclasses 309 and 100 are the two-stage partner visa for spouses and de facto partners who apply from outside Australia. The 309 is temporary; the 100 is permanent and is usually assessed about two years after the original application.

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For Indian applicants

Most Indian partner applications are spouses of Australian citizens or permanent residents, often after an arranged marriage with a short cohabitation history. The department tests a genuine and continuing relationship on four pillars: finances, household, social recognition and commitment. Evidence that is thin on any pillar is the usual reason for delay or refusal.

Government fee, 2026-27

Partner visa (offshore), applied outside Australia: primary applicant

A$11,710

About ₹7,88,434 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.

Verified 7 October 2026 source

Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.

Eligibility

  • Married to, or in a registered or de facto relationship with, an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • The relationship is genuine and continuing, and you live together or do not live apart permanently
  • Sponsor is approved and has not sponsored more than two partners in their lifetime, with five years between sponsorships
  • Health and character requirements for the applicant; character checks for the sponsor

Documents from India

  • Marriage certificate or de facto registration, wedding photos and event evidence
  • Joint financial evidence: accounts, transfers, insurance, property
  • Household evidence: shared address, bills, correspondence
  • Social evidence: Form 888 statements from Australian friends and relatives, travel together, family events
  • Communication records showing the relationship over time
  • Sponsor's citizenship or PR evidence, police checks and income details
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Why these applications get refused

1

Relationship evidence thin on one or more of the four pillars

2

Inconsistencies between the applicant's and sponsor's statements

3

Sponsor limitations or character issues

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Questions Indians ask

How long does the 309 take from India?+

Processing varies widely by case and quarter. Our processing-times page shows the department's latest published 50 and 90 percent figures with the month they refer to.

Can I visit Australia while the 309 is being processed?+

You can apply for a visitor visa, but you must be outside Australia when the 309 is decided. We plan the travel around that rule.