• For a long term visit to Australia such as a Partner visa (Offshore Subclass 309) you will need some or all of the following documents to support your application:
  • a marriage certificate including certified translations if it is not in English;
  • two statutory declarations from friends or relatives stating their knowledge of your relationship and that it is genuine;
  • statutory declarations from the applicant and the sponsor each outlining a history of your relationship as well as providing proof of joint financial and domestic arrangements;
  • adequate proof that you and your sponsor have a financial commitment to each other such as joint bills or accounts;
  • evidence of cohabitation on a permanent basis;
  • photographic evidence that you are a couple and that you present yourselves to the community as a couple. Photos may include wedding photos or photos from family celebrations or travels together;
  • a certified copy of the sponsor’s:
    • passport;
    • birth certificate;
    • Australian citizenship certificate; or
    • permanent residence visa;
  • a police clearance certificate from your home country or any other country you have spent substantial time in;
  • details of any dependent children if applicable; and
  • a cover letter listing your reasons for making the application and the documents that are being attached.

You will need to undergo a medical check at the designated medical centre once the application is made. Ensure that you do not open the sealed envelope from the doctor.