| Visa type | What you can do in Australia |
Partner temporary visa (subclass 309)
| - you are permitted to enter or remain in Australia with your partner, until a decision is made regarding your permanent visa
- you are entitled to work in Australia
- you are entitled to study in Australia, but you will not have access to government funding for tertiary study
- you may enrol in Australia's medical benefits expenses and hospital care scheme, Medicare.
See: Medicare
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Partner permanent visa (subclass 100)
| - you are permitted to enter or remain permanently in Australia with your partner
- you are entitled to work and study in Australia
- you may enrol in Australia's medical benefits expenses and hospital care scheme, Medicare.
See: Medicare - you may be eligible to receive certain social security payments (as you are exempt from the two year Newly Arrived Residents Waiting Period)
See: Centrelink - you may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
- you are permitted to enter or remain in Australia with your partner.
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