Transition to Permanent Residency with Subclass 100

The Subclass 100 is the permanent stage of the offshore partner visa pathway. It is generally assessed after the Subclass 309 stage and is for applicants whose eligible partner relationship is still genuine and ongoing, unless an exception applies.

You may be eligible if you previously applied through the offshore 309/100 pathway and your relationship with your sponsor remains genuine and ongoing, unless a recognized exception applies. You must also satisfy health, character and any updated evidence requirements.

The 309 is the temporary/provisional offshore partner visa, while the 100 is the permanent offshore partner visa. They are usually part of the same combined 309/100 application, with the 100 assessed at the permanent stage.

The permanent partner stage is generally assessed from the eligibility date, commonly around 2 years after the combined 309/100 application was lodged. Actual processing can still vary, and Home Affairs processing times should be checked before quoting a timeframe.

In some long-term partner relationships, Home Affairs may consider granting the permanent partner stage earlier or at the same time as the temporary stage. The evidence must clearly show the relationship meets the long-term criteria and is genuine and continuing.

The 309 and 100 are usually applied for together at the start. When eligible for the permanent stage, the applicant provides updated relationship, identity, character and family evidence through ImmiAccount for the second-stage assessment.

For the 100 stage, you usually provide updated evidence that the relationship remains genuine and continuing, plus identity, police/character, family and any other documents requested. Evidence should cover the period since the 309/100 application and 309 grant.

Yes, Home Affairs may request updated health, character or police documents for the 100 stage, depending on the case and the age of previous checks. Applicants should follow the ImmiAccount checklist and any Department request.

No. The Subclass 100 Partner (Migrant) visa is not a points-tested skilled visa and does not require a job offer. The focus is the eligible relationship or prospective marriage, the sponsor’s eligibility, health and character requirements, and any requested support evidence.

You may be able to include eligible dependent children or other members of the family unit, depending on the subclass and timing. Each family member must meet health and character requirements, and adding a child later can have specific rules.

The 100 belongs to the offshore 309/100 pathway, but the permanent stage can be assessed later and grant-location rules should be checked against current Home Affairs guidance. Do not confuse it with the onshore 801 visa.

The 100 gives permanent residency, including the right to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, access Medicare if eligible, travel with the visa travel facility and later apply for citizenship if separately eligible.

If the relationship ends, the applicant must notify Home Affairs. In some cases, a permanent partner visa may still be possible due to family violence provisions, death of the sponsor, or a child of the relationship, but this is sensitive and should be assessed carefully.

After the 100 is granted, the applicant becomes an Australian permanent resident. They should check the travel facility, update personal records, consider Medicare and future citizenship eligibility, and keep evidence of important changes.

After lodgement, Home Affairs may request more documents, health checks, biometrics or police clearances. You should keep ImmiAccount updated, respond by the deadline and notify Home Affairs of changes in relationship, address, passport or family circumstances.

If the relationship ends, the applicant must notify Home Affairs. In some cases, a permanent partner visa may still be possible due to family violence provisions, death of the sponsor, or a child of the relationship, but this is sensitive and should be assessed carefully.

If you already lodged the combined 309/100 application, there is generally no separate new base visa application charge for the 100 stage. However, other costs may still apply, such as police checks, health checks, translations and professional fees.

The 100 is the permanent stage of the offshore 309/100 pathway. The 801 is the permanent stage of the onshore 820/801 pathway. Which one applies depends on the pathway originally lodged.