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onshore vs offshore partner visa: which is better?

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G'Day! Pleased to meet you all. I'm a dual US/Australian citizen, female, married for 4 years to a male US citizen. We live in the US and would like to move to Australia in the next year.

With current processing times, would it be better to apply for the offshore 309/100 partner visa now and move once it's granted, or go to Australia and apply for the onshore 820/801 partner visa as soon as we arrive? And if we do the 820, under what visa would it be best for my husband travel to Australia?

I found a thread here on this topic from 2011, but want to make sure we have the latest information before we act. (Can't post the link, I'm too new! :D)

Thank you in advance for your insight and experience, and for this great forum!

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Wow, thank you very much for the quick and thorough answer! Unfortunately he doesn't qualify for the WHV.

I assume if the sponsorship process changes, it would change regardless of whether the sponsor is onshore or offshore?
Yes that sounds like the best option. Thanks again for your advice!
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