You must be married or in a de facto relationship with:

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        1. an Australian citizen

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        2. an Australian permanent resident

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        3. an eligible New Zealand citizen.

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You could be granted an 820/801 visa if:

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        1. Your marriage must be valid under Australian law. This means you must have parental permission if you are 16 or 17 years of age.

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        2. You must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months.

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        3. If you’re inside Australia at the time of application.

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        4. You already hold another visa type, e.g. student visa, visitor visa, or working holiday visa.

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        5. You do not have an “8503 – No further stay” condition.

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        6. Meet health and character requirements.