What is the difference between Australia subclass 100 visa and subclass 820 visa?

What is the difference between an Australia subclass 100 visa and a subclass 820 visa?

The Australian subclass 820 visa and the 100 visa facilitate the spouse or partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to come to the country and live with them. The primary difference between the Australia Partner Visa subclass 820 and subclass 100 lies in the location from where you apply for the visa. The 820 visa is issued to international individuals residing in Australia, whereas the 100 visa is aimed at candidates living outside Australia.
 

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What is the 820 Australia Partner visa?

The Subclass 820 visa is an onshore and temporary partner visa in Australia. It facilitates the spouse or partner of an Australian citizen, PR, or eligible citizen of New Zealand to live, study, and work in Australia while waiting for a decision on the Australian permanent Partner visa (Subclass 801).
 

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Eligibility for the 820 visa

The eligibility criteria for the visa are given below. The applicant must:

• Be married or be in a relationship with the eligible sponsor.
• Have a marriage that complies with the laws of marriage in Australia or be in a relationship with their partner for at least 1 year.
• Be married to or in a relationship with a citizen of Australia, New Zealand, or an Australian permanent resident.
• Be more than 18 years
• Be in Australia while applying for the visa.
• Have a substantive visa in Australia
• Have not overstayed through past Australian visas
• Meet the requirements of health and character in Australia
• Sponsored by their partner

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What is an Australia Partner 100 visa?

The 100 visa is a permanent visa for the spouse or partner of an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, or Australian PR. It allows them to live in Australia indefinitely. The applicant must have a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309) to be eligible to apply for the 100 visa, which can be applied for from the candidate's home country.
 

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Eligibility for the 100 visa

The eligibility criteria for Subclass 100 are given below. The applicant must:

• Be married or in a relationship with an Australian resident.
• Have a valid marriage in Australia.
• Have been in the relationship for at least 1 year if the applicant is in a de facto relationship.
• Be the legal partner or spouse of an Australian Permanent resident or a citizen.
• Be more than 18 years old
• Be sponsored by the Australian resident
• Hold a valid Subclass309 visa
• Meet the requirements of character and health of Australia

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Subclass 820 vs Subclass 100

Detailed information about the other differences between an 820 visa and a 100 visa is given below.

Factor	Subclass 820	Subclass 100
Validity	Temporary Stay	Permanent Stay
Cost	9,095 AUD	9,095 AUD
Processing Time	9 to 18 months	12 to 29 months
Sponsors	The spouse is the sponsor.	The spouse is the sponsor.
Requirements	Any substantive Australian visa	Temporary visa - Subclass 309

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