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Partner Processing Centres


Visas processed

Partner (Temporary) visa applications are processed by the Partner Processing Centres located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. Partner (Permanent) visas are processed by the Processing Centres in Melbourne and Brisbane.
See: Partner Visa Lodgement and Processing Arrangement in Australia

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Partner (Temporary) (subclass 820) visa

If you are in Australia when you lodge your partner visa application your Partner (Temporary) (subclass 820) visa should be lodged by post or courier at one of the following four centres depending on the state or territory you live in.

Applicant location: See:
New South Wales Partner (Temporary) Processing Centre - New South Wales
Victoria Partner (Temporary) Processing Centre - Victoria
Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania Partner (Temporary) Processing Centre - Queensland
Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory Partner (Temporary) Processing Centre - Western Australia

Partner (Permanent) (subclass 100 and 801) visas

If you believe you are eligible for assessment for a Partner (Permanent) visa and have not received a letter from the department you are encouraged to use the self service Partner (Permanent) visa calculator to determine when your permanent visa application is eligible for assessment.
See: Partner (Permanent) Calculator

Depending on where you were at the time you lodged your initial partner visa application, will determine where your Partner (Permanent) (subclass 100 or subclass 801) visa will be processed.

Location at time of lodgement See:
In Australia Partner (Permanent) Processing Centre – Melbourne
Outside Australia Partner (Permanent) Processing Centre – Brisbane