MIGRATION & EDUCATION GUIDANCE
Partner visa pathways overview
Partner visa pathways need to be considered in the correct onshore or offshore decision context. A relationship or location description alone does not determine the relevant pathway, and the circumstances of both people require careful individual review.
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Separate onshore and offshore pathways
The onshore context commonly involves the subclass 820 and subclass 801 pathway, while the offshore context commonly involves subclass 309 and subclass 100. These pathway pairs are not interchangeable, and naming one does not show that a person can use it.
Organising the relationship and pathway record
KITES can help organise the official pathway information and relationship-evidence questions raised by the onshore or offshore circumstances. The scope of any service must be confirmed for the individual matter and does not decide whether a relationship or pathway meets current requirements.
Review the application context before selection
Clarify the onshore or offshore context, identify each person’s role and organise the available relationship record. Read the corresponding current Home Affairs Partner visa information before selecting a pathway or deciding what individual advice is needed.
Evidence does not decide the outcome
This general information is not a relationship assessment, personal advice or a finding of eligibility. Home Affairs makes the visa decision, and the evidence and outcome cannot be determined from a service-page overview.