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If you are getting a visa for Australia as a partner (as a spouse, de facto, fiance and interdependent), you will be asked to provide proof of genuine and continuing relationship. Whether you are applying for the first time as for a temporary Australia visa or for a more permanent partner visa, this is often included as part of the requirements.

One of the things you can present is a statement or statutory declaration outlining the history of your relationship. It can include details such as how, when and where you first met. You may also include details of how your relationship developed, when you decided to get married or start a de facto relationship and your current domestic arrangements. If you’ve had periods of separation, this must also be included with reason why the separation occurred and when. Your future plans are also a vital part of your declaration.

There are also four categories that need to be accomplished as evidence of your ongoing relationship: financial aspect, nature of the household, social context of the relationship and the nature of your commitment to each other.

When applying for a partner visa for Australia, you will be required to provide evidence that you share financial commitments and responsibilities such as joint ownership of assets, sharing of finances, legal commitments, or having joint bank accounts.

You will also be asked to provide evidence that you and your partner share responsibilities within the household as part of your Australia visa application. This may include your living arrangements, distribution of housework, joint ownership of rental of the residence, utilities accounts, living expenses and more.

For social context, you would need to provide evidence that shows you and your partner are generally accepted as a couple socially (ie in invitations), the assessment of your friends, declaration to government parties, statutory declarations made by parents and family members. Joint participation in groups, travel, sports cultural events and social activities are also acceptable evidence.

You may also be asked to provide evidence on the nature of your commitment to each other, including knowledge of each other’s personal circumstances, intention that the relationship will be long-term, terms of wills, etc.

It is advised that you provide as much evidence as you can that will support the stability of your relationship. You may be asked to provide information during the processing of your Australian visa.

About National Visas:

National Visas help people process their Australian visas.

If you are married, engaged to (fiance), or in a de facto (common law) relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen may be eligible for a Partner Visa.
Here is a visa type that is suitable for the wife, husband or de-facto partner of an Australian sponsor.

You can have a live webcam video consultation with a Registered Migration Agent over the internet. This service allows you the opportunity to discuss with one of our Registered Migration Agents any Australian Visa application issues you have in detail.