Applicant Obligations

If you are granted this visa, you must meet the following requirements.

Visa Type	What You Must Do
Spouse temporary visa (subclass 820)	Adhere to visa conditions and comply with all Australian laws. Continue to meet all legal requirements for visa eligibility from the time you are granted a temporary visa until a decision is made on your permanent visa, which is usually two (2) years after you lodge your application. Immediately notify the office handling your application if: you change address your circumstances change your relationship with your partner ends. See: Form 929 Change of address and/or Passport Details (105KB PDF file) Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances (88KB PDF file)
Spouse permanent visa (subclass 801)	Adhere to visa conditions and comply with all Australian laws.

Visa Type

What You Must Do

Spouse temporary visa (subclass 820)

Adhere to visa conditions and comply with all Australian laws.

Continue to meet all legal requirements for visa eligibility from the time you are granted a temporary visa until a decision is made on your permanent visa, which is usually two (2) years after you lodge your application.

Immediately notify the office handling your application if:

you change address
your circumstances change
your relationship with your partner ends.

See:
Form 929 Change of address and/or Passport Details (105KB PDF file)
Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances (88KB PDF file)

Spouse permanent visa (subclass 801)

Adhere to visa conditions and comply with all Australian laws.

Before lodging an application, please read all related obligation requirements.
See: Other obligations

Visas & Immigration

Family

Spouse Visa: Onshore Temporary and Permanent (Subclasses 820 and 801)

Applicant Obligations