If unmarried – must be in a de facto (includes same sex relationships) relationship:
Live together (or do not live apart on a permanent basis);
Commitment to a shared life as husband and wife to exclusion of all others;
Must have lived together for a period of at least 12 months prior to lodging visa application.
This visa can be applied for from within, or outside of Australia.
Please be aware:
All relationships will be assessed on a number of factors to determine that the relationship is genuine.
We advise that applicants should be able to:
Provide evidence detailing mutual commitment – which includes the length of the relationship and time spent living together;
Provide financial evidence supporting their mutual commitment to their partner;
Provide evidence demonstrating the social aspects of the relationship, including pictures and the opinions of family and friends about the relationship.