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Permanent Partner Visa Stage 2 for and 100 Visas: How it Works The temporary partner visa is just the first step of the partner visa journey towards Australian permanent residency. The second stage for de facto partners and spouses who hold either an: Onshore Temporary Partner Visa Subclass 820 or Offshore Provisional Partner Visa Subclass 309 is the second stage assessment, which results in a permanent partner visa, once approved. This assessment is a vital part of the partner visa process for those who seek Australian citizenship.