Partner Migrant Visa (subclass 100)
This is a permanent visa
You must hold a temporary Partner visa (subclass 309)
Stay
Permanently.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant this visa. This is as long as the travel facility on this visa remains valid.
If you want to travel after the initial 5-year travel facility you will need to apply for and be granted a Resident Return (RRV). This will allow you to travel to Australia as a permanent resident.
Processing Time
25% of applications: 8 Months
50% of applications: 14 Months
75% of applications: 24 Months
90% of applications: 39 Months
The processing time for a permanent Partner visa starts from the date of eligibility. This is 2 years after you applied for the combined temporary and permanent partner visas.
With this visa, you can
In addition to what you can do on your subclass 309 visa, you can:
live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
apply for Australian citizenship if eligible.
You must
hold a temporary Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)
in most cases, continue to be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your partner.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/partner-offshore/migrant-100#Overview