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

• An Australian citizen
• An Australian permanent resident
• An eligible New Zealand citizen.

Your relationship must be genuine and ongoing and to the exclusion of all others.

If you are married, your marriage must be valid under Australian law. This means you must not be married to anybody else.

If you are not married, you must have been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months. However, if you are not married and have been living together for less than 12 months you may still be eligible. Contact us for assistance with exemptions to the De facto criteria.