The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (the
department) acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples are the traditional custodians of the Australian
land.
Life in Australia – Australian values
The Australian Government encourages people to gain an
understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before
applying for a visa to live in Australia.
This includes understanding that the English language, as the
national language, is an important unifying element of Australian
society. Australian society is also united through the following
shared values:
• respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual;
• freedom of religion;
• commitment to the rule of law;
• Parliamentary democracy;
• equality of men and women;
• a spirit of egalitarianism that embraces mutual respect,
tolerance, fair play and compassion for those in need and
pursuit of the public good;
• equality of opportunity for individuals, regardless of their race,
religion or ethnic background.
The Life in Australia booklet provides more information on the
values that Australians share and their way of life. This booklet is
available in a wide range of languages. If you have not already
received a copy then it can be obtained from www.immi.gov.au
You must have read the Life in Australia booklet before
completing this application form. If you have difficulty, or are
unable to read the booklet, you may have the content of it
explained to you, for example, by a friend or relative. This form
contains a statement, that you must sign, that confirms you
understand and will respect the values of Australian society (as
explained in the booklet) and will obey the laws of Australia. This
includes acknowledging what would be required if you later
applied for Australian citizenship.
This statement must also be signed by each person aged 18 years
or over, who is included in this form.
About this application form
Complete this form if you wish to apply for a:
• Partner visa in Australia (subclass 820/801)
• Partner visa outside Australia (subclass 309/100)
• Prospective Marriage visa outside Australia (subclass 300).
For the purpose of this application:
• Partner means your spouse or de facto partner (including
same-sex partners)
• Fiancé(e) refers to the person you intend to marry. This is
usually your sponsor, or sponsoring partner.
If you are applying outside Australia, you will be applying
to migrate. If you are applying in Australia, you will be
applying for permanent residence. In this form, the term
‘migrate’ covers both.
Before completing this form, you should read the detailed
requirements in booklet 1, Partner Migration, which is available
from the department’s website www.immi.gov.au/allforms/
Further information on partner category migration is also
available from www.immi.gov.au/migrants/ or you can contact
the department’s enquiry line (see information box on page 5).
Before lodging the application
Please read this information carefully before you complete your
application. Once you have completed your application we
strongly advise that you keep a copy for your records.
Make sure that:
• you are eligible to apply;
• your fiancé(e) or partner is eligible to be your sponsor; and
• you have all the required documents, including a completed
form 40SP Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia
from your fiancé(e) or partner and, if applicable, a form 47A
Details of child or other dependent family member aged
18 years or over completed and signed by each dependent
child and dependent relative of yours who is aged 18 years
or over (whether or not they are migrating with you). (These
forms are available from the department’s website
www.immi.gov.au/allforms/)
Integrity of application
The department is committed to maintaining the integrity of the
visa and citizenship programmes. In relation to this application, if
you or a member of your family unit:
• provide, or have provided in a previous application, fraudulent
documents or false or misleading information (knowingly or
not); and/or
• fail to satisfy, or have failed to satisfy in a previous application,
the Minister of your or their identity;
this visa application may be refused and you, and any members
of your family unit, may become unable to be granted a visa for
specified periods of time, as set out in migration legislation.
If documents are found to be fraudulent or information to be
incorrect after the grant of a visa, the visa may subsequently be
cancelled.