Phoebe147 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hi all We live in Singapore, my husband is British, I am an Oz citizen with a child who was born here earlier this year. We are desperate to come home to Australia but I am confused as to what to do about the visa needs for my husband to join us. We were wanting to apply for a onshore partner visa once we landed in Australia. DFAT is saying that immediate family members need a visa before they can arrive / travel to Australia. Does this mean we need to apply for a visitor visa to get to Australia and then the partner one once onshore? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 He will need to get a visitor visa (as you normally would when arriving on holiday) and also apply for a travel exemption. Once you're in Australia, you can apply for an onshore partner visa and he will receive a bridging visa, which will allow him to stay in Australia until the partner visa is processed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe147 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Thank you for your reply. Very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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