australian partner visas - visa requirements - interdependent

This visa type is generally suitable for a person in a same-sex relationship with an Australian partner, which involves a mutual commitment to a shared life together.

The application requirements are similar to that of the spouse visa, except that:

• Both the applicant and the Australian sponsor must have turned 18.
   

All relationships will be assessed on a number of factors to determine the seriousness of the relationship.

We advise that applicants should be able to:

• Provide evidence detailing mutual commitment – which includes the length of the relationship and time spent living together (we advise that this should be for at least 12 months);
• Provide financial evidence supporting their mutual commitment to their partner;
• Provide evidence demonstrating the social aspects of the relationship, including pictures and the opinions of family and friends about the relationship.