Rules that determine whether there is a valid application for the Department to consider.
Visa application charges
Charge
Amount
Note
Subclass 820 application
Nil[item 1214C(2)]
The 820 is lodged with the Partner (Residence) application
Most combined 820/801 applicants
AUD $11,710 base + AUD $5,860 per adult + AUD $2,935 per minor (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1124B(2)(a)]
Class BS charge paid at lodgement
Subclass 300 holder, same intended spouse
AUD $1,955 base + AUD $980 per adult + AUD $485 per minor (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1124B(2)(a)]
Class BS charge where applicable
No substantive visa after a Prospective Marriage (Subclass 300) pathway
AUD $2,475 base + AUD $1,235 per adult + AUD $625 per minor (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1124B(2)(a)]
Class BS charge where applicable
Subclass 445 holder pathway
Nil[item 1214C(2)]
Where applicable
Application and grant location
Item
Rule
Application lodged
In Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[item 1214C(3)(c)]
Visa held at application
Situation
Requirement
Current or former regional provisional visa holder
Holding-period and substantial-compliance rules may need to be checked before lodging onshore.
[item 1214C(3)(g)–(h)]
Visitor visa with no-further-stay condition
An unwaived no-further-stay condition can make an onshore application invalid; waiver is limited to the circumstances prescribed by law.
[s 46(1A)][reg 2.05(4)][condition 8503]
Family members
Item
Requirement
Paired application
The 820 temporary application must be lodged with the 801 permanent application.
[item 1214C(3)(a)]
Dependent children
Dependent children may be included where the onshore and secondary-applicant requirements are met.
[item 1214C(3)(e)–(f)]