If you are in Australia and you want to remain here with your Australian citizen partner or an Australian permanent resident, you’ll need to apply for the 820/801 visa. This is a two-part application, so having a Registered Migration Agent ensures that you are organised and up-to-date with application deadlines for both parts. It is a temporary-to-permanent visa. Two years after lodging the initial application, you must provide Immigration with further evidence of your ongoing relationship in order to obtain Australian permanent residency.