Partner (Residence) (Class BS)
1124B Partner (Residence) (Class BS)
Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
Visa application charge:
first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
for an applicant:
who is the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa; or
whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
the amount is nil; and
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is the holder of a transitional (temporary) visa, granted on the basis that the holder satisfied the criteria for grant of an extended eligibility entry permit under the Migration (1989) Regulations; and
holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $575 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $285 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $145 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is the holder of a transitional (temporary) visa, granted on the basis that the holder satisfied the criteria for grant of an extended eligibility entry permit under the Migration (1989) Regulations; and
does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $700 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $350 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $180 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia before 19 December 1989; and
at the time of entry, was engaged to be married to a person who was an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; and
has subsequently married that person; and
holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 030 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 015 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $510 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia before 19 December 1989; and
at the time of entry, was engaged to be married to a person who was an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; and
has subsequently married that person; and
does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 475 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 235 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $625 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia on or after 19 December 1989 as the holder of a prospective marriage (code number 300) entry permit granted under the Migration (1989) Regulations, or a Class 300 (prospective marriage) entry permit granted under the Migration (1993) Regulations; and
ceased to hold a substantive visa after marrying the Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; and
holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 030 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 015 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $510 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia on or after 19 December 1989 as the holder of a prospective marriage (code number 300) entry permit granted under the Migration (1989) Regulations, or a Class 300 (prospective marriage) entry permit granted under the Migration (1993) Regulations; and
ceased to hold a substantive visa after marrying the Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; and
does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 475 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 235 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $625 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
is married to the person who was specified as the applicant’s intended spouse in the application for that visa; and
seeks to remain in Australia permanently on the basis of that marriage; and
holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $1 600 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $805 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $400 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
is married to the person who was specified as the applicant’s intended spouse in the application for that visa; and
seeks to remain in Australia permanently on the basis of that marriage; and
does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $1 955 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $980 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $485 |
for an applicant:
who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa, is covered by subitem (2A) and holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or
whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $1 600 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $805 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $400 |
for an applicant:
who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa, is covered by subitem (2A) and does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or
whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $1 955 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $980 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $485 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia as the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
ceased to hold that visa after marrying the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; and
seeks to remain in Australia permanently on the basis of that marriage; and
holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 030 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 015 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $510 |
for an applicant who:
is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia as the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
ceased to hold that visa after marrying the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; and
seeks to remain in Australia permanently on the basis of that marriage; and
does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 475 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 235 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $625 |
for an applicant:
who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa, is covered by subitem (2B) and holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or
whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 030 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 015 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $510 |
for an applicant:
who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa, is covered by subitem (2B) and does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country; or
whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $2 475 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $1 235 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $625 |
for an applicant:
who is seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa; and
to whom none of the previous subparagraphs in this paragraph apply; and
who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country;
or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $9 600 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $4 805 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $2 405 |
for any other applicant:
First instalment | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Component | Amount |
1 | Base application charge | $11 710 |
2 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18 | $5 860 |
3 | Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18 | $2 935 |
Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is nil.
An applicant is covered by this subitem if the applicant:
is the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
seeks to satisfy the primary criteria set out in subclause 801.221(6AA) of Schedule 2.
An applicant is covered by this subitem if the applicant:
is not the holder of a substantive visa; and
entered Australia as the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and
seeks to satisfy the primary criteria set out in subclause 801.221(6AB) of Schedule 2.
Other:
An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
The applicant must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of a person who is an applicant for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
If the applicant holds a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa or a Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional)) visa at the time of making the application for the Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa, the applicant must not have had any of the following visas refused in the 21 days immediately before making the application for the Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa:
a Subclass 100 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 100 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 110 (Interdependency) visa;
a Subclass 309 (Spouse (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 310 (Interdependency (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 801 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 801 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 814 (Interdependency) visa;
a Subclass 820 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 826 (Interdependency) visa.
Subject to subitem (3A), if the applicant is a person to whom section 48 of the Act applies, the applicant:
must not have been refused any of the following visas since last entering Australia:
a Subclass 100 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 100 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 110 (Interdependency) visa;
a Subclass 309 (Spouse (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 310 (Interdependency (Provisional)) visa;
a Subclass 801 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 801 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 814 (Interdependency) visa;
a Subclass 820 (Spouse) visa;
a Subclass 820 (Partner) visa;
a Subclass 826 (Interdependency) visa; and
must provide, at the same time and place as making the application, the approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this subparagraph under subregulation 2.07(5) that has been completed and signed by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who claims to be the spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the partner); and
must provide, at the same time and place as making the application, 2 statutory declarations each of which:
is made by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is not the partner; and
declares that the applicant and the partner are in a married relationship or de facto relationship; and
was declared no more than 6 weeks before the day on which the application for the Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa was made.
For paragraph (3)(e):
the applicant is taken to have met the requirements of the paragraph if the applicant:
is a person to whom section 48 of the Act applies; and
claims to be a dependent child of a person who has met the requirements of paragraph (3)(e); and
if the applicant leaves and re‑enters the migration zone while holding a bridging visa, the applicant is taken to have been continuously in the migration zone despite the travel.
Subclasses:
801 (Partner)
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