This subclass of visas allows the spouse or de-facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen to live in Australia. It is an application that can be submitted whilst inside or outside of Australia. Processing timeframes are currently anywhere from 15 to 22 months. For the applicant to qualify they must be married to or in a de-facto (including same-sex) relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen.