Applying for this Visa
On this page
- Applying for temporary and permanent visas
- Application charge
- Other costs
- Application checklist
- Application forms
- Information to help prepare your application
- Including dependent family members in your application
- How and where to lodge your application
- After you lodge your application
- More information
These pages provide information to help you understand and apply for this visa. Before applying for this visa, you should also read the Partner Migration information booklet.
See: Booklet 1 Partner Migration (229KB PDF file)
You must be outside Australia when:
- you apply for this visa
- your temporary Interdependency (subclass 310) visa is granted.
You may be either inside or outside Australia when your permanent Interdependency (subclass 110) visa is granted.
Applying for temporary and permanent visas
You apply for both a temporary visa and a permanent visa by completing and lodging one application.
- If you meet all the legal criteria for the grant of the visa, you will be eligible for the grant of a temporary Interdependency (subclass 310) visa. This visa remains in effect until a decision is made on your permanent visa, which is usually considered two (2) years after you initially applied for your visa.
- If you still meet all legal requirements when your application is considered after the waiting period, you will be eligible for the grant of a permanent Interdependency (subclass 110) visa.
Application charge
There is an application charge for this visa. This will usually not be refunded if your application is unsuccessful, or if you decide to withdraw your application after you have lodged it. The application charge covers you and all dependent family members included in your application.
See: Charges (Fees)
Note: You pay only one application charge even though:
- by completing the application form, you automatically apply for a temporary and permanent visa at the same time
- you include dependent members of your family unit in your visa application.
Other costs
You will be required to pay for any health examinations. You may be required to pay a charge for obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements. You should also be prepared to pay other costs associated with your application, such as the cost of translations of some documents.
Application checklist
The application checklist details the information and supporting documents that you and your sponsor must provide with your visa application forms.
See: Application document checklist Interdependency visa checklist (57KB PDF file)
Other costs
You will be required to pay for any health examinations. You may be required to pay a charge for obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements. You should also be prepared to pay other costs associated with your application, such as the cost of translations of some documents.
Application forms
Complete the application form and attach all necessary documentation.
See:
Form 47SP Application for migration to Australia by a partner (874KB PDF file)
Form 40SP Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia (348KB PDF file)
Form 47A Details of child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over (248KB PDF file)
Information to help you prepare your application
Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help You Prepare Your Application
Including dependent family members in your application
There is important additional information that you should read if you are lodging a visa application that includes dependent family members.
See: Including dependent family members in your application
You must provide evidence of their dependency on you.
See: Evidence of dependency
How and where to lodge your application
As the applicant, you must lodge the appropriate application forms, together with all necessary supporting documentation and application charges.
You can lodge your application with the nearest Australian immigration office overseas:
- by post
- in person.
See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
Note: At some Australian immigration offices overseas you may make an appointment to lodge your application in person.
After you lodge your application
Information about what happens after you have lodged your application.
See: After you lodge your application
More information
If you need more information, you can contact the department.
See: More Information