Temporary Partner visa (820)
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 22 Months, while 90% were finalised within 30 Months.
Subclass 820/801 visa processing time
Use the stream and lodgement date shown in your application to compare your wait with current Home Affairs checkpoints.
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Subclass 820/801
Partner Visa (in Australia)
For the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who applies while in Australia. The temporary visa (820) is followed by the permanent visa (801).
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Two details are enough to compare your wait with current Home Affairs benchmarks.
Published benchmarks
Current Processing Times
Compare how long 50% and 90% of recently decided applications took in each pathway.
What do 50% and 90% processed mean?Temporary Partner visa (820)
The first stage, applied for in Australia together with the permanent stage.
22Months
50% processed
30Months
90% processed
Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
Permanent Partner visa (801)
The second stage. Home Affairs counts its processing time from the date of eligibility, 2 years after you applied for the temporary and permanent Partner visas.
8Months
50% processed
19Months
90% processed
Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
How long does a Subclass 820/801 visa take?
Home Affairs currently lists these Subclass 820/801 checkpoints: Temporary Partner visa (820): 50% 22 Months, 90% 30 Months; Permanent Partner visa (801): 50% 8 Months, 90% 19 Months. These describe recently decided applications, not a guaranteed deadline.
Source published: · Last verified:
| Stream | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Partner visa (820) | 22 Months | 30 Months |
| Permanent Partner visa (801) | 8 Months | 19 Months |
Processing-time historyVerify with Home AffairsWhat do 50% and 90% processed mean?
Stream-specific guide
Subclass 820/801 Partner visa processing time by stage
The onshore Partner visa has two published processing times: the temporary Subclass 820 visa and the permanent Subclass 801 visa that follows it. They are reported separately, so check the stage that applies to you.
Permanent Partner visa (801)
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 8 Months, while 90% were finalised within 19 Months.
The permanent stage is counted from the date of eligibility
Home Affairs states that the processing time for the permanent Partner visa starts from the date of eligibility, which is 2 years after you applied for the temporary and permanent Partner visas. The Subclass 801 checkpoints are not measured from your original lodgement date.
Which date should I enter?
For the temporary Subclass 820 stage, enter the date the Partner visa application was lodged. For the permanent Subclass 801 stage, enter your date of eligibility, 2 years after you applied.
50% processed does not mean your application is half complete
These percentages describe recently decided applications, not progress inside one individual case.
Subclass 820/801 processing-time history
These are recorded publications, not a continuous daily history. Charts use official publication dates. Missing periods are not interpolated, and lower checkpoints do not predict your decision date.
Temporary Partner visa (820)
Only one publication has been recorded for this stream. There is not enough history to identify a trend.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Months 679 days | 30 Months 908 days | Recorded snapshot |
Permanent Partner visa (801)
Only one publication has been recorded for this stream. There is not enough history to identify a trend.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Months 234 days | 19 Months 585 days | Recorded snapshot |
Historical figures retain their original recorded dates and values. Streams added later have no earlier data.