Australia is a great country to live and work in. This attracts many individuals to live in this country. But there is another motivation, or you can say necessity that may urge you to live in Australia and that is living with your partner. Partners of Australian citizens or permanent residents could also be eligible to claim for a partner visa. This partner visa is sometimes issued as a temporary visa that after a couple of years results in permanent residency in Australia. There are some circumstances within which the visa holder is also eligible to apply directly for a permanent visa.