Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
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Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
Finding this very confusing, but if applying online through the IMMIaccount for a defacto partner visa - amongst all the other evidence that is required, do you need to upload the 40SP and 47SP forms?
They seem to be duplicate questions for a lot of what is asked in the online application.
They seem to be duplicate questions for a lot of what is asked in the online application.
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
Finding this very confusing, but if applying online through the IMMIaccount for a defacto partner visa - amongst all the other evidence that is required, do you need to upload the 40SP and 47SP forms?
They seem to be duplicate questions for a lot of what is asked in the online application.
They seem to be duplicate questions for a lot of what is asked in the online application.
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
The confusing thing is the lack of consistency between different government forms/websites. I can't see anything in my ImmiAccount specifying a straight forward checklist where the 40SP and 47SP are required - but in this document (https://www.border.gov.au/FormsAndDo...ments/1127.pdf) it says they are.
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
The confusing thing is the lack of consistency between different government forms/websites. I can't see anything in my ImmiAccount specifying a straight forward checklist where the 40SP and 47SP are required - but in this document (https://www.border.gov.au/FormsAndDo...ments/1127.pdf) it says they are.
DIBP frequently asks for information several times to nothing new there,
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
I guess it's no harm to include them regardless, they don't seem overly onerous to complete.
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
On the other hand - directly from the gov website: 'If you and your partner are applying by paper instead of online, a completed Form 40SP - Sponsorship for a partner to migrate to Australia (PDF 255KB).'
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
If you are applying online then the forms you complete are electronic. There is no need to complete a paper Form 47SP/40SP as well.
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Re: Applying online/offshore for DeFacto partner visa - 47SP and 40SP forms required?
I did think that was their intention, to phase out the forms for online applications, but as ever DIBP hasn't made it clear in any of the guidance notes!