TandC23

Hello!

Ive just started the long visa process - will be applying for a 176, with my Auntie sponsering.Have sent off my VETASSESS and about to book my IELTS!

My partner will be going as a secondary applicant, but im a little worried about the proof needed for our relationship. We have been together for nearly 7 years, and have lived together about 3. The problem is we don't have a joint bank account or any bills with both our names on. At the moment we are living with my mum, and don't have a tenant contract or anything like that either.

Is this lack of financial evidence going to be a problem?

Pollyana

Your mum can write a statement to say that you live there as a couple, and you can also use bank statements that show any payments to her for bills rent etc.

TandC23

Thanks pollyana.

we both tend to draw cash out to pay her, but would a bank statement still be useful? ie it would show i draw out a similar amount of cash each month for bills?

I also have a water bill with both our names on for when my partner and i lived together in a different property (we moved in to be with mum when my dad died last year). Would this be a good example to use too?

thanks for you help!