Is your relationship genuine?

If you are married, or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident you could be eligible for a Partner Visa.

Along with the usual health and character requirements, when applying for a partner visa it is also an important requirement to establish that a relationship is both genuine and continuing. This is no easy task for most people - given that a relationship is an 'emotional connection' - and as such, is not something that we generally keep fixed records of.

So, how do you establish that your relationship is 'genuine and ongoing'?

Look at this checklist for some ideas.

Financial Aspect of the Relationship:

• Do you jointly own real estate or other significant assets?
• Do you have any joint liabilities?
• Do you have any joint bills?
• Does one party to the relationship owe any legal obligation in respect of the other?
• Do you share the day-to-day household expenses?

The Nature of the Household:

• Is there any joint responsibility for the care and support of children? (If any)
• What are your living arrangements?
• Do you share the housework?

The Social Aspects of the Relationship:

• Do you represent yourselves as being married or in a de facto relationship with each other, to other people?
• What is the opinion of your friends and acquaintances about the nature of the relationship?
• Do you share any social activities together?

The Nature of the Persons Commitment to Each Other:

• How long have you been together?
• How long have you lived together?
• What is the degree of companionship and emotional support that you both draw from each other?
• Do you both see the relationship as a long-term one?

There are many ways to prove a genuine relationship, and many factors are taken into account. Therefore we recommend the use of a professional, registered migration agent who will help you through this process and will enable you to establish that your relationship is genuine.

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