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Evidence of Relationship: Give Details of the Social Aspects of the Relationship

‘Give Details of the Social Aspects of the Relationship’ is an essential criterion for partner visa applications. It is important that you and your partner /spouse demonstrate that you live an authentic life as a couple and can describe a genuine relationship. Like most people, this includes having healthy and normal interaction with friends, family …

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Details of the Nature of the Commitment the Applicant and the Sponsor have to each other

Evidence of Relationship: Give Details of the Nature of the Commitment the Applicant and the Sponsor have to each other What do you need to provide the Department of Home Affairs when they ask you to ‘Give Details of the Nature of the Commitment the Applicant and the Sponsor have to each other’? When assessing …

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Can I Get Medicare on Partner Visa 820 in Australia?

This is a common question, with implications that can be further-reaching that at first glance. If I’m on a 820 Partner visa, can I get Medicare? Medicare is Australia’s Public Health scheme; if you are enrolled in Medicare you can access a range of treatments, including hospital treatments and bulk-billed doctors’ visits, for free. For …

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Evidence of Relationship: Give details of the development of the relationship between the applicant and the sponsor

Further Statement About the Relationship An essential part of a strong application is when it clearly shows a mutual and genuine relationship. As you and your partner gather evidence and provide details about your commitment to each other, keep in mind that the Department needs to know how your relationship started and how it has …

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Evidence of Relationship: Give Details of The Nature of the Household

When lodging a partner visa, the best way to prove the ‘nature of your household’ is to demonstrate how you share your responsibilities at home. From providing copies of your internet and gas bill to describing your daily routine picking up your children from school, there are types of evidence that you certainly do not …

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Tourist Visa to Partner Visa Australia: Everything You Need to Know in 2024

Visitor (Tourist) Visas intersect with Partner Visas in two ways: If you are visiting Australia and wish to apply for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820) while you are in Australia, or If you have applied for a Partner Visa (Subclass 309) from overseas and wish to visit Australia while your application is being considered. Already …

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Writing Effective Statutory Declarations for Partner Visa Applications

This article is about the statutory declarations that the visa applicant and sponsor write to support their partner visa application (sometimes referred to your partner visa personal statements). They no longer have to be statutory declarations but many couples elect for the statements to be so. If you would like information on the Form 888 …

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Australian Immigration Police Check: Requirements and Process

Sometimes it can be a bit confusing as to whether whether a partner visa sponsor needs to provide a police check, because the Department’s guidance is often confusing and contradictory. Australian Federal Police check for visa Things changed a few years ago, and the Department is now requesting police checks for most, if not all, …

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Will I be able to get a partner visa if I have a criminal record?

Australian visa criminal record check You want to come to Australia to live with your partner, but you’ve got a bit of a past. It probably comes as no surprise that a criminal record – especially where you’ve served time in prison – can make getting your visa a little bit more challenging. Not impossible, …

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