Can I get a permanent Partner visa without waiting the 2 years?
In most cases, permanent residence cannot be granted less than 2 years from when you lodge your application. You may, however, be granted a permanent visa without having to fulfil the usual two-year waiting period if: Application lodged prior to 27 March 2010: at the time you apply, you have been in a spouse relationship with your partner for 5 years or more, or 2 years or more where there are dependent children from your relationship; or your spouse was granted a Protection visa or a permanent visa under the humanitarian program and you were in the relationship before the visa was granted and this had been declared to the department at the time.
