Partner (Temporary) (Class UK)
F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287As in force on 1 June 2026
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Schedule 1 application requirements
(1) Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(2) Visa application charge: Nil.
(3) Other:
(a) Application must be made at the same time and place as an application for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa.
(b) An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
(c) Applicant must be in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
(e) Application by a person claiming to be a member of the family unit of the holder or former holder of a prospective marriage (temporary) visa (as defined in clause 820.111 of Schedule 2) who is an applicant for a Partner (Temporary) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(f) Application by a person claiming to be a dependent child of a person who is an applicant for a Partner (Temporary) (Class UK) visa may be made at the same time and place as, and combined with, the application by that person.
(g) If:
(i) the applicant is the holder of:
(A) a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(B) a Subclass 475 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(C) a Subclass 487 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(D) a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or
(ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was:
(A) a Skilled—Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or
(B) a Subclass 475 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(C) a Subclass 487 (Skilled—Regional Sponsored) visa; or
(D) a Skilled—Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa;
the applicant must have held that visa for at least 2 years.
(h) If:
(i) the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa; or
(ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa or a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa;
the applicant must have held that visa for at least 3 years.