Registered Relationships and Partner visas

To be eligible to apply for a partner visa, you must be in either a married relationship or a ‘de facto relationship’ with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an Eligible New Zealand citizen. It’s usually easy to work out whether someone is in a married relationship and whether the marriage is legally recognized under Australian law. ”Defacto” relationships can be more complicated. For visa purposes, a ‘defacto relationship’ generally means that you have been cohabiting with your partner for…

Partner Visas – What evidence does the Department want?

The Department of Home Affairs decision makers (case officers) are required to take a number of factors in to account when assessing relationship evidence.  The decision maker will need to be able to satisfy herself/himself that: ·      Your relationship is genuine and continuing ·      You have a mutual commitment to a shared life together to the exclusion of all others ·      You are living together (or at least not living apart permanently) … and will wish to see a wide…

How can I prove that I’m in a “De Facto Relationship” with my Australian partner?

What is a ‘de facto relationship’ A ‘de facto relationship’ is a genuine relationship between two people who are not married but have a mutual commitment to a shared life to the exclusion of all others and who live together or do not live separately and apart on a permanent basis. You can apply for a partner visa on the basis of being in a ‘de facto relationship’ with an Australian citizen or permanent resident. What are the requirements? Generally,…

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