jodesmc

My boyfriend and I are gathering our bits for a defacto visa. We're getting a bit stuck, as he had established all the bills in his name before I moved over, and the mortgage was in his name as well, Initially I just gave him cash to cover bills and then started transferring money through my bank since last september. We don;t have any other evidence of financial commitment, as we just pay shoping or whatever in turns, and are starting to get stuck on any things we can provide to prove that we are financially commited. Any Ideas??

elksa

What do you mean a defacto visa? Do you mean a normal skilled independent visa and applying as a couple in a defacto relationship?

Simone

Try this thread:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...pective+spouse

also, do a search for de facto, you'll find heaps. Also on the other forum, Immigration Oz+NZ.

jodesmc

Sorry, I'm not really good at the technical jargon, it's a spouse visa, in the defacto category. Thanks for the links, will g and have a look and see what I can come up with.

Vegemite Kids

would suggest you add in to your evidence package a copy of your bank statements for the last year or so showing that you have given your partner half the costs of the bills etc....

Plus get him to make a stat dec about the splitting of shopping costs (and any other living costs that you split) If you have a few months before you make the application it would be worth getting a joint account and mentioning it in the stat dec as well (something along the lines of "we have now set up a joint account for easier payment of bills" blah blah blah)

Regards
m

andrew63

I was in a similar predicament.
I supplied dated photos of us together as well as old postcards, christmas cards and letters addressed to the two of us.
May be of use.

Andrew

jodesmc

thanks guys, you're all so helpful, this site is a godsend.

mlbonner

Its like we have exactly the same evidence.... I moved in with my partner into his house (his name on mortgage) and his name on all the bills. Initially I gave him cash then I started transfering money into his account. We used to take it in turns to pay the bills.

The DIMIA have actually asked me for more info on proving my r'ship. If you want a list of what I sent in PM and I'll send you it. In the meantime I'll attach my second covering letter explaining some of the gaps in our application, that may give you some ideas.

mlbonner

So things such as the fact Shane owned all the furniture, we were able to prove with receipts from a date previous to my arrival in Australia. Took some 'thinking out of the box' but we came up with about 50 more pages of info to send

WBB

i would consider removing your name address and telephone number from that document.

mlbonner

Thanks, I thought I'd had - must have attached the wrong copy... here it is again

JayDeee

Hi,
It still has your address on it if you want to remove it

kal

mlbonner

Does it?? Dont know whats happening here!

JayDeee

its the address in Brisbane, in the 1st or 2nd paragraph not in the header

Kal

mlbonner

Ah-ha... gotcha. Cheers!