Applying for a partner visa in Logan? BYD’s registered migration agents at Eight Mile Plains prepare 820/801 and 309/100 applications. Book a consultation today.
A partner visa lets the husband, wife, or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen live in Australia. If you’re in Logan and you’re applying with your partner, the visa itself is the same as anywhere in the country. What changes is how well your relationship evidence is put together, and that’s where a good agent earns their keep. BYD’s registered migration agents prepare partner visa applications for couples right across Logan, and our office at Eight Mile Plains is a short drive up the M1 from Springwood, Beenleigh and Browns Plains.
Logan is one of the most multicultural areas in Queensland, and a lot of the couples we help are in cross-cultural or long-distance relationships. That’s exactly the sort of application the department scrutinises hardest, so getting it right the first time matters.
A partner visa is a two-stage visa. You’re granted a temporary partner visa first, then the permanent one usually follows about two years later, once the department is satisfied your relationship is genuine and continuing. Which subclasses you lodge depends on where you are when you apply.
Applying inside Australia: you lodge the subclass 820 (temporary), which leads to the subclass 801 (permanent).
Applying outside Australia: you lodge the subclass 309 (provisional), which leads to the subclass 100 (permanent).
If you’re engaged rather than married or de facto, there’s also the Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300), which lets you come to Australia to marry your partner and then apply onshore.
To be eligible, you generally need to show that:
You’re married, in a de facto relationship, or engaged to your sponsor.
Your sponsor is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Your relationship is genuine and continuing, and you’re committed to a shared life together.
You both meet health and character requirements.
De facto couples usually need to show they’ve been together for at least twelve months before applying, unless an exception applies, such as a registered relationship. This catches people out, so it’s worth checking before you lodge.
The visa doesn’t turn on how much you love each other. It turns on whether you can prove your relationship across four areas the department looks at:
Financial: shared bank accounts, joint bills, how you split money and big purchases.
Household: living together, a shared lease or mortgage in a suburb like Marsden, Loganholme or Shailer Park, how you divide responsibilities.
Social: friends and family who know you as a couple, events you attend together, how you present publicly.
Commitment: your history together, any time apart and how you handled it, and your plans for the future.
Most refusals we see come down to thin evidence in one of these areas, or a story that doesn’t hang together. For couples from different cultural or faith backgrounds, which is common across Logan, we pay extra attention to explaining the context of the relationship so a case officer isn’t left guessing. We build a file that covers all four areas properly, and we spot the gaps before the department does.
Partner visas carry a significant government application charge, and processing times move around depending on the department’s workload and your circumstances. Rather than quote a figure that could be out of date by the time you read it, we’ll give you the current fee and a realistic timeframe for your situation at your consultation. It’s a serious financial commitment, so doing it right the first time is the whole point.
If you apply onshore and your current visa is running out, you’ll usually be granted a bridging visa that keeps you lawfully in Australia while the department decides. We sort this out as part of your application, so there’s no gap where you’re left without status. You can read more on our Bridging Visa page.
A refusal isn’t always the end. In many cases you can seek a review at the Administrative Review Tribunal, and there are strict time limits for doing so. If you’re staring at a refusal letter, talk to us quickly, because those deadlines don’t wait. See our Visa Refusal & Appeal page.
We assess your relationship evidence honestly and tell you what’s missing.
We prepare your 820/801 or 309/100 application and manage the sponsor’s side too.
We explain cross-cultural relationships properly, which matters for many Logan couples.
We handle the bridging visa so you stay lawful.
We respond to any requests from the department on your behalf.
If there’s a complication, a previous refusal, or a character or health issue, we know how to deal with it.
For the full technical detail on subclasses and stages, see our main Partner Visa page.
We’re at Eight Mile Plains, on Logan Road, just up the M1 from Logan. It’s an easy run from Springwood, Loganholme, Beenleigh or Browns Plains, there’s parking on site, and we see clients by appointment. If you’d rather deal with us online, we handle partner visas remotely too, with the same adviser either way.
Yes. De facto partners can apply, and same-sex couples are treated the same as any other couple. You’ll usually need to show at least twelve months of living together, unless an exception applies.
Yes. The temporary partner visa (820 or 309) generally lets you work and study in Australia while you wait for the permanent stage.
You may be able to apply onshore for the 820, even if you’re on a visitor or student visa, though conditions like a “No Further Stay” (8503) can affect this. It’s worth checking your specific situation with us first.
Usually about two years from lodging the temporary visa, though long-term relationships can sometimes be granted permanent status sooner. The department reviews your relationship again before granting the permanent visa.
Dependent children can usually be included in your application. We’ll make sure they’re added correctly so nobody gets left off.
There are limited circumstances, such as family violence, where you may still be granted the visa. This is sensitive and case-specific, so please speak to us confidentially.
Not if it’s explained well. Logan is full of couples from different countries and cultures, and we’re used to setting out that context so the department understands the relationship. Good evidence matters more than where you’re each from.
Yes. We work with couples applying from outside Australia for the 309/100 pathway, and we handle everything remotely.
