Bring your partner to Australia: offshore and visitor visa strategy
Our 2025/26 discussion of offshore applications, visitor visas and planning time together while a partner matter is progressing.
Watch on YouTube →Partner visas from the Philippines.
Applying for an Australian partner visa from the Philippines can involve documents, dates and relationship evidence across two countries. Salvo Migration provides lawyer-led support by phone or video, with a clear pathway and fixed-fee scope before you decide whether to engage us.
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Philippines–Australia document planning
Start with identity, travel and residence histories.
A useful Philippines partner visa file connects the applicant's civil records, every name used, periods living or working elsewhere and the couple's travel history before the relationship evidence is assembled.
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Every name and civil record
Passports, birth or marriage records, earlier visas and police certificates should be checked for maiden names, married names, spelling differences and date consistency. Home Affairs says police certificates may be required for every name under which a person has been known.
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Work and residence outside the Philippines
Overseas employment can create additional address, travel and police-certificate requirements. Home Affairs generally asks about countries where a person lived for a cumulative 12 months in the past 10 years, so several shorter periods can matter.
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Sea-based employment needs separate checking
If the applicant worked on merchant, cruise or other vessels, Home Affairs has specific character guidance involving the vessel's flag country and employment records. Do not assume an ordinary local police certificate covers that history.
Check the current Home Affairs family-visa document guidance and character and ship-worker instructions. Sources checked 15 July 2026.
Philippine-side steps
An Australian visa grant may not be the whole departure checklist.
Australian visa requirements are decided by Home Affairs. Separate Philippine government registration, counselling or departure processes can also apply, and a biometrics appointment may be required if Home Affairs instructs the applicant to provide biometrics.
Commission on Filipinos Overseas guidance
The Philippine Commission on Filipinos Overseas publishes a Guidance and Counseling Program registration service for Filipino spouses, fiancés and other partners of foreign nationals, including former Filipino citizens and Filipino dual citizens. Check the current CFO route for the applicant's circumstances rather than assuming the Australian visa grant completes every Philippine departure step.
Check the official CFO guidance →Biometrics in the Philippines
VFS Global is Home Affairs' contracted service-delivery partner for biometric collection in the Philippines. A person should follow the request letter and current booking instructions if Home Affairs asks for biometrics; lodging a partner visa does not mean every applicant should book an appointment without being instructed.
Check the official Australian VFS service page →These are operational and departure checks, not a substitute for Australian visa eligibility advice. Requirements and service arrangements can change; official sources checked 16 July 2026.
Philippines to Australia partner visa pathways
Visa for a partner in the Philippines: start with location and relationship status.
The correct pathway depends on the applicant's location, relationship status, current visa position and whether a valid application can be made. Filipino citizenship alone does not determine the subclass.
309 and 100 offshore
Often considered where the applicant is outside Australia. The applicant and Australian sponsor coordinate a combined provisional and permanent partner visa application.
Explore 309/100 →Subclass 300 prospective marriage
A separate pathway for some engaged couples intending to marry within the visa period, followed by a later partner visa application if its requirements are met.
Explore subclass 300 →820 and 801 onshore
Relevant only where the applicant is in Australia and can validly lodge the onshore combined application. Current visa conditions and timing must be checked.
Explore 820/801 →Visa settings can change. Check the current Department of Home Affairs partner visa overview.
Cost and processing for Filipino applicants
What does an Australian partner visa from the Philippines cost, and how long can it take?
Government charges depend on the pathway, not simply on Filipino citizenship. The figures below are the standard main-applicant charges published by Home Affairs and checked on 16 July 2026. Family-member charges and health, police, biometric, translation and professional costs may be additional.
309 and 100 offshore
From AUD11,710 for the combined provisional and permanent application. The subclass 100 charge is covered when the combined application is lodged.
Check the official 309/100 charge →Subclass 300 prospective marriage
From AUD9,365 for the main applicant. A further, reduced partner-visa charge generally applies after marriage if the later application is lodged before the subclass 300 ends.
Check the official subclass 300 charge →820 and 801 onshore
From AUD11,710 for the combined temporary and permanent application where the applicant is in Australia and can validly use the onshore pathway.
Check the official 820/801 charge →There is no fixed Philippines processing promise
Home Affairs publishes recently decided application ranges in its processing-time guide. They are an indication, not a deadline or a prediction for one couple. Evidence gaps, health or character checks, family composition and requests for more information can affect an individual matter.
Check the official processing-time guide →Nationality does not create a Manila queue
Home Affairs uses a global processing model: the office considering a partner visa is not determined by the applicant's nationality or location. The current lower partner-visa charge for specified Pacific Island and Timor-Leste passports does not list the Philippines.
Read the official global-processing explanation →Government charges can change, and the Visa Pricing Estimator controls the amount payable at lodgement. See our partner visa cost guide for professional fees and other common expenses.
Filipino migration agent Australia searches
Looking for a Filipino migration agent or partner visa lawyer?
A shared language or cultural understanding may matter to a couple, but the provider's authority and the person responsible for the immigration assistance still need to be checked. Home Affairs recognises registered migration agents, Australian legal practitioners and exempt persons—not a business label by itself.
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Verify the individual
A registered migration agent should appear on the OMARA register. An Australian lawyer should hold a practising certificate and be checked through the relevant legal-profession register.
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How Salvo is positioned
Salvo Migration is a Brisbane-based legal practice providing remote partner visa services. This page does not claim a Philippines office or present Salvo as a Filipino migration-agent business.
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Compare the real scope
Confirm who will advise and supervise the matter, what evidence and application work are included, the fixed professional fee, communication arrangements across time zones and each partner's responsibilities.
Read the current Home Affairs guidance on who can provide immigration assistance.
Evidence across the Philippines and Australia
Explain a long-distance relationship without overstating the documents.
Many couples have strong relationships without a long joint lease or bank account. The application should explain what the available travel, communication, financial and family evidence actually demonstrates.
Visits arranged into one chronology
Passport movements, flights, accommodation and photographs should support the dates described by both partners. Organise records around meaningful visits and milestones rather than uploading every booking confirmation.
Communication across ordinary life
A balanced sample can show contact before, between and after visits, including mundane day-to-day interaction. Switching apps, poor connectivity or work rosters may explain gaps, but the explanation should be accurate and supported where possible.
Transfers need context
Remittances or support payments may be relevant, but a transfer receipt alone does not explain whether money covered travel, household needs, family support or another purpose. Statements should describe the real financial arrangement.
Family knowledge and Form 888 evidence
Relatives and friends can describe how they know the couple and what they personally observed. Their evidence should use their own words and fit the same genuine timeline as the applicant and sponsor material.
How we help
Four steps to reuniting in Australia.
- 1Assess your eligibility
Your relationship, your circumstances, and the right subclass — usually the offshore 309/100 or Prospective Marriage 300.
- 2Build the evidence pack
Shared finances, communication records, travel history and statements — compiled and lawyer-reviewed against the agreed evidence plan.
- 3Prepare the application for lodgement
We prepare and review the application against the agreed pathway, evidence plan and legal scope before submission.
- 4Support through the decision process
We keep you updated and address additional Home Affairs requirements within the agreed scope while the application is considered.
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Want to be together during processing? Ask about our Partner Visa + Visitor Visa strategy — see the combined package.
Partner visa options
Every partner visa pathway, handled by lawyers.
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Partner Visa 820/801
For eligible couples applying in Australia — begin with the temporary stage and progress to permanent assessment.
Learn more → Offshore✈️Partner Visa 309/100
For partners applying from outside Australia — the temporary 309 brings your partner here while the permanent 100 processes.
Learn more → Engaged💍Prospective Marriage 300
Travel to Australia and marry within the visa period — then move onto the partner visa pathway.
Learn more →
Philippines passport-holder outcomes
Published partner visa approvals for Philippines passport holders.
These are all 26 Philippines passport-holder partner and prospective-marriage approvals currently identified in Salvo Migration's published approvals archive. Select a record to inspect its permanently redacted grant evidence.
19Published 820/801 onshore records
3Published 309/100 offshore records
3Published subclass 300 records
1Published partner record without a subclass label
Grant dates in this Philippines snapshot run from 21 January 2022 to 29 May 2026: 5 records in 2022, 8 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 5 in 2025 and 2 in 2026. These are counts of records in Salvo's published archive—not application volumes, a grant rate, processing-time statistics or a prediction for another couple.
The download contains only the non-identifying fields already published in the redacted archive. A listed processing-time field describes that historical record as published; it is not a current Home Affairs estimate or a comparable performance measure.
View the complete 26-record Philippines approval index
- Subclass 820 — 29 May 2026 — archive page 19
- Subclass 820 — 10 March 2026 — archive page 33
- Subclass 820 — 23 December 2025 — archive page 43
- Subclass 820 — 19 December 2025 — archive page 44
- Subclass 300 — 19 November 2025 — archive page 52
- Subclass 820 — 9 July 2025 — archive page 82
- Subclass 309 — 30 January 2025 — archive page 99
- Subclass 820 & 801 — 28 October 2024 — archive page 115
- Subclass 820 — 17 October 2024 — archive page 119
- Subclass 820 & 801 — 15 October 2024 — archive page 120
- Subclass 820 — 26 September 2024 — archive page 125
- Subclass 309 & 100 — 26 September 2024 — archive page 126
- Subclass 820 & 801 — 17 April 2024 — archive page 145
- Subclass 801 — 1 November 2023 — archive page 158
- Subclass 820 — 9 November 2023 — archive page 162
- Subclass 801 — 31 October 2023 — archive page 164
- Subclass 300 — 25 July 2023 — archive page 185
- Subclass 820 & 801 — 21 July 2023 — archive page 186
- Subclass 820 & 801 — 19 July 2023 — archive page 188
- Subclass 801 & 820 — 6 March 2023 — archive page 208
- Subclass 801 & 820 — 24 February 2023 — archive page 211
- Subclass 820 — 17 November 2022 — archive page 230
- Subclass 309 — 8 September 2022 — archive page 237
- Subclass 300 — 23 August 2022 — archive page 239
- Subclass 820 — 4 April 2022 — archive page 246
- Partner visa — 21 January 2022 — archive page 255
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Subclass 461 records are not shown here because that is the New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship pathway, not an Australian partner or prospective-marriage visa. Passport country describes the published record; it does not predict an outcome. Every application is decided on its own facts by Home Affairs.
Salvo Migration on YouTube
Watch our videos about partners applying offshore.
These general videos explain offshore partner pathways and planning considerations. They are educational only and may pre-date later visa changes, so check current requirements before acting.
Offshore partner visa explained
A dedicated introduction to the Australian offshore partner visa pathway for couples planning an application from outside Australia.
Watch on YouTube →Partner visa options for couples onshore, offshore or apart
A broader comparison of Australian partner visa options. This 2022 video provides background only; current settings must be checked.
Watch on YouTube →
Transparent, checkable proof
Evidence you can inspect
Review published visa approvals and, when you choose, load current Google reviews before deciding whether Salvo Migration is right for you.
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Published approval examples
See recent published outcomes with pathway and grant-date context. Personal details are redacted.
Inspect published approvals →
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Current Google reviews
Load the review source when you want to inspect recent client feedback.
Past outcomes and client reviews do not predict or guarantee the outcome of another application. Every matter is assessed on its own facts and decided by the Department of Home Affairs.
Our promise
No Visa, No Fee — for eligible matters.*
If your application is not approved and certain conditions are met, we'll refund our professional fees. Eligibility and conditions are confirmed in writing before engagement.
Book your free strategy call →*Applies to eligible partner visa applications where guarantee conditions are met.
Partner visa FAQs
Common questions, answered by lawyers.
What visa can bring my partner in the Philippines to Australia?
A married or de facto partner in the Philippines will often consider the offshore subclass 309/100 partner pathway. An engaged couple intending to marry may consider the subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa. “Spouse visa” and “fiancé visa” are common search terms, but Australia uses specific visa subclasses. The right starting point depends on relationship status, the applicant's location and whether the legal requirements can be met; nationality alone does not select the pathway.
Can my partner visit Australia while the subclass 309 is processing?
A separate Visitor visa application may be considered, but it must satisfy its own requirements and approval is not guaranteed. The Australian Embassy in the Philippines publishes the same boundary for people with a partner visa application in progress.
Does a Filipino partner need CFO registration before travelling to Australia?
The Philippine Commission on Filipinos Overseas publishes a Guidance and Counseling Program for Filipino spouses, fiancés and other partners of foreign nationals, including former Filipino citizens and Filipino dual citizens. Whether and when the applicant must complete a CFO process should be checked directly against the current official CFO guidance. It is a Philippine-side departure or registration question, separate from whether Home Affairs grants an Australian visa.
Where are Australian visa biometrics provided in the Philippines?
If Home Affairs requests biometrics, follow the request letter and current booking instructions. VFS Global is the contracted service-delivery partner for biometric collection in the Philippines. Do not book merely because a partner visa was lodged if no biometric instruction has been issued.
How long does a partner visa from the Philippines take?
There is no separate guaranteed Philippines timeframe. Home Affairs uses a global processing model and publishes recently decided ranges in its processing-time guide. The range is an indication, not a deadline for an individual application.
How much is an Australian partner visa from the Philippines?
As checked on 16 July 2026, Home Affairs lists the standard main-applicant charge from AUD11,710 for a combined 309/100 or 820/801 application and from AUD9,365 for subclass 300. Family members and health, police, biometric, translation and professional costs may be additional. Check the official pricing estimator before lodging.
Can I bring my unmarried Filipino partner to Australia?
Marriage is not always required. A person may qualify as a de facto partner, but Home Affairs says the de facto relationship must usually have existed for at least 12 months immediately before a partner visa application. Time spent dating or only in an online relationship might not count as a de facto relationship. Registered relationships and limited other exceptions can affect the 12-month requirement, so the facts should be checked before relying on an exception. Read the current Home Affairs relationship guidance.
Can my Filipino partner simply come to Australia on my visa?
It depends on the visa you hold. Home Affairs says visa holders should check whether their visa permits a subsequent entrant and whether the family member was previously declared. If it does not, the partner needs a visa that fits their own intended stay. If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, your partner does not travel on your citizenship or permanent residence and will need an appropriate visa, which may be a partner, prospective marriage or temporary visa depending on the circumstances. Check the official bringing-a-partner guidance.
What if my application is refused?
Review rights and deadlines depend on the decision, the applicant's circumstances and where they were when the application was made. Get the decision checked promptly and read our partner visa refusal guidance.
Is the first Philippines partner visa call free?
Yes. The initial strategy call covers the proposed pathway, professional fees and next steps. Detailed legal advice or document review may require a separately agreed scope.
Can I include my children in the application?
Yes, dependent children can be included. You'll need to provide evidence of their dependency and meet specific requirements.
Do we need to meet you in person?
No — we work with clients in the Philippines and worldwide entirely by phone, WhatsApp or Zoom, with the same service we give clients in Brisbane.
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