Spouse Visa

If you are married, provide your marriage certificate or other evidence that your marriage is valid in Australia. If you are a de facto partner, provide proof of your de facto relationship.

This proof should show that:

• you have a mutual commitment with your spouse of de facto partner to the exclusion of all others
• your relationship is genuine and continuing
• you either live together or don't live permanently apart
• you are not related by family

Tell us in writing about:

• how, when and where you first met
• how the relationship developed
• when you moved in together, got engaged or married
• what you do together
• time you spent apart
• significant events in the relationship
• your plans for the future

Finances

Show us how you and your partner share financial matters. You could give us:

• joint mortgage or lease documents
• joint loan documents for major assets like homes, cars or major appliances
• joint bank account statements
• household bills in both names

Your household

Show us how you and your partner share domestic matters. You could give us:

• a statement about how you share housework
• household bills in both names
• mail or emails addressed to you both
• documents that show joint responsibility for children
• documents that prove your living arrangements

Social matters

Show us evidence that others know about your relationship, such as

• joint invitations or evidence you go out together
• proof you have friends in common
• proof you have told government, public or commercial bodies about your relationship
• proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together
• proof you travel together

Commitment

Show us how you are committed to a long-term relationship with each other. You could give us:

• proof you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details. You could tell us this at an interview
• proof you have combined your personal matters
• the terms of your wills
• proof you stay in touch when apart