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Defacto (same sex) dilemma

NiquikayNiquikay Minato-kuPosts: 7Member
Hi, I am currently working in Singapore and we (me & my partner) are planning to apply next month for skilled-independent visa. She will be the primary applicant. We have been living together for the last 8 years.

Our dilemma is this, I am married but has been separated for the last 10 years. My ex-husband is already living in the UAE with his girlfriend. Do I qualify to be under defacto since I was already married previously? I have done a bit of research but I can't find a confirmed answer.

Please help to shed some light into this? Thank you very much.




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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @Niquikay - it is possible but the CO might request for additional documents about your previous relationship..
    - your personal statement is very crucial.. apart from proving that your current relationship is genuine, you also need to prove why your previous relationship is not continuing anymore.. you should state why the legal process of separation was not done (e.g annulment is costly in phils..etc)
    - you need to get statements from friends/relatives for your current relationship.

    Please read the defacto "relationship requirements".. the links are in these thread:

    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/828/adding-secondary-applicants-married-de-facto-engaged/p1

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  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    @lock_code2004

    Thank you for your reply. We have applied for annulment a few years ago but it was denied several times. However, we cannot pursue it anymore due to financial constraints. Thank you again for your input, I will check the link po. =)
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    Hi @Niquikay ... ako I am trying to get my partner as well through DE FACTO partner visa... and you know what, it seems complicated sa ganitong status natin so I opted to get a professional agent to help me with this...sa ngayon, I am still coming up with my initial payment kse it is not cheap at all!!! pero i think it is worth it...I can't risk na ma-deny ang partner ko eh ... ang mali ko lang is hindi ko sya naisama sa application ko (as advised by my former agent, which is sa katangahan ko sinunod ko naman)....
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  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    Hi @staycool, thank you for sharing. We will be getting the services of an immigration agency here sa Singapore, we can't afford din kc na ma-deny ako, package deal kami eh, haha. Pero really, ni-advise nila na di mo sya isama sa application mo? Sana positive namn ang maging advise sa min ng agency namin dito. I can't wait, napaka unstable na dito sa Singapore eh. :)
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    @Niquikay i sent you a PM...heheh
    yeah, maganda din ata na kumuha nalang kayo ng agent..pero piliin nyo ang reliable at magaling...there are some agents who do not really KNOW what they are doing esp. pagdating sa case natin na same sex de facto visa application...medyo complicated kse ang sa status natin eh...that was why i changed agents...as in may kamahalan nga talaga sya and I am working my ass off dito para lang mapush through ang application ng gf ko...saang state nyo plano mag apply??...
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  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    @staycool got your pm! :)
  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    Good luck to you Niquikay! My partner and I also got our De Facto Same Sex PR Visa last November. Tama si staycool. Use an agent. Sobrang rave ako sa agent ko sa Manila. She got us a PR Visa in 5 months since starting the application. Hassle free kahit same sex kami. Although, syempre, compared to your situation, wala kaming complications at all.

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  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    hi @mhej...nice at marami kmeng karamay ni @Niquikay ... ill send you a PM as well...
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  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    Hi @mhej, thank you! Goodluck to both of you! : )
  • StidleyfiedStidleyfied Sydney
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    @staycool @mhej @niquikay include me in the loop! also in a same sex da facto. ielts nalang kulang pra mka proceed sa next step.
  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    Hi @Stidleyfied, Goodluck! Update mo rin kami. Are you from Pinas or also from SG?
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    @Stidleyfied ayan...dami pala nating ganito eh...nag-a-agent ka din ba sa kasalukuyan??....
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  • StidleyfiedStidleyfied Sydney
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    edited June 2014
    @niquikay thanks! we are both working in SG. will be following this thread. need more inputs kung ano pa kailangan na documents. @staycool d kase kami ng agent mahal masyado.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @niquikay thanks! we are both working in SG. will be following this thread. need more inputs kung ano pa kailangan na documents. @staycool d kase kami ng agent mahal masyado.
    if walang complications sa case nyo... pwede naman walang agent..
    i personally know several friends na nandito na sa AU.. skilled PR visa with same sex partner in less than 6 months. they processed without agents..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
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  • StidleyfiedStidleyfied Sydney
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    @lock_code2004 thanks! wala nman complications. hoping for the best. :)
  • staycoolstaycool Sydney
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    well that is kng WALANG complications...sa case namin kse may "complications" na eh...hehehe...kung pwede lang walang agent sana di rin nalang ako kukuha...doble pa bayad ng agent compared sa app fee....huhuhh
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  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    To everyone,

    De facto same-sex here.
    At partida secondary applicant lang ako.
    At later na lang din ako ipinasok ng partner ko sa 457 visa nya.
    Tama si lock code, tingin ko hindi naman ganun kahirap mag-apply ng de facto as long as mptunayan nyong mag-jowa tlga kau.
    Thus, no need for agent na din.
    Mine, took almost 2 weeks proccessing b4 i got my visa.

    :-)
  • markier87markier87 Perth
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    Hi all!

    So happy to see people like us being successful in their VISA applications. Mine may be a little different because I will be going there as a post-grad research student with my de-facto partner as my dependent. We are also in the process of compiling evidences for our 2yrs and 11 mo. relationship. I hope people will share about the documents they presented.

    Looking forward to hearing from you all! :)

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    Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
    Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
    Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
    Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
    Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
    Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
    May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
    May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
    May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
    June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
    June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
    Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
    Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
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    Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @markier87 - hi you can check the link i posted above...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    Hi all!

    So happy to see people like us being successful in their VISA applications. Mine may be a little different because I will be going there as a post-grad research student with my de-facto partner as my dependent. We are also in the process of compiling evidences for our 2yrs and 11 mo. relationship. I hope people will share about the documents they presented.

    Looking forward to hearing from you all! :)
    hello markier87, although ours were not same-sex, eto ung mga docs/evidences that we presented for the 801/820 (onshore partner application)

    You can download ung partner migration booklet sa website ng DIAC but I think it only applies kung separate ung application nya as a partner, maybe requirements is not as much as compared kung isasama mo na sya as dependent in your application.

    http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1127.pdf

    Anyhow ung gnawa nmin is nagprovide ng written statement detailing the history of our relationship na pina-certified true copy nmin dto then we outlined the requirements according to below

    1. Financial aspects - attachments (1) ung lease agreement na parehong nakapangalan sa amin (2) joint acct na inopen nmin dto then may detailed explanation bakit very recent lang kami nag joint acct (nilagay nlang nmin as explanation ndi kami aware na kahit tourist lang ang status nya dto pwede pala kami mag open ng joint acct because back in SG it was not allowed (3) ung joint acct welcome letter na andun pareho ang address nmin. (4) Ung kinikita nya from Odesk na nire remit nya sa paypal acct ko (5) my bank statement then i highlighted ung ex. sya bumili ng tiket ko/vice versa (6) Credit card statement nya then hinilight nya dun and naglagay ng konting description ex. furniture for our flat, groceries, mobile prepaid na inet nung dumating kami dto, etc. (7) receipts ng some gifts i sent to his parents

    2. Nature of the household - (1) written statement nmin 2 kung pano nmin hinahati ung trabahong bahay (2) mga correspondence na naka address sa kanya dun sa address na binigay nmin ex. ung fedex na pinadala ng parents nya sa SG at correspondence sa kin within the same month just to show na pareho kami ng address (3) statutory declaration ng 2 landlord nmin sa SG na nag rent kami sa kanila ng ganitong period (4) rent receipt dto na nakapangalan sa min 2

    3. Social aspect - (1) stat declaration from family, friends in SG at 2 citizens dto (2) pictures of us with friends or family (3) ticket of joint travel/holidays (4) pictures/ticket when I visited his hometown/vice versa (3) photocopy ng mga postcards/cards na pinadala ng parents nya

    4. Nature of commitment - (1) written statement from us ng mga plano nmin for the future (2) my Super acct here in which he is included as a beneficiary (3) mga saved chats nmin sa yahoo during the time the we have to live apart (4) some phone messages at emails (5) some letters from insurance/govt institution na andun ung name nya as person to contact in case of emergency

    Medyo ma-trabaho hehehehe naalala ko tuloy parang nagawa kami ng high school project non.

    Goodluck on ur application :)
  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    Kami, rental copy, declaration from landlord na kami 2 nakatira don, parents declaration on both sides na aware sila sa relationship at hindi ko itatanan ang anak nila ng hindi nila alam, photos with description (better if may mga group pics with friends and family), written love story namin 2 (1 each, dapat pareho ang plot ng kwento), bank statements and billing statements that must be addressed to a single address (additional proof na we live together).

    I don't know about the others, pero my experience was really smooth. I think yung mga heterosexual couples pa ang nahihirapan and are forced to get married to really prove the legitimacy of the relationship.

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    Visa Subclass 189

    24 June 2013 - Skills Assessment submitted to ACS
    15 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Speaking Test
    17 Aug 2013 - IELTs General Test (Listening, Reading, Writing)
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    24 Sept 2013 - Favorable letter received from ACS (ICT Business Analyst)
    26 Sept 2013 - Submitted EOI (70 points)
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    11 Oct 2013 - Submitted Visa Application
    21 Oct 2013 - Medical Exam (I completed mine, partner had to wait for a few days to complete hers)
    - applied for NBI Clearance
    24 Oct 2013 - Primary Applicant (me) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    4 Nov 2013 - Partner completed Medical Exam
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    - Secondary Applicant (partner) Medicals uploaded by NHSI.
    6 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013 waiting for CO.
    21 Nov 2013 - CO Allocated
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    21 March 2014 - Flight to Sydney (Qantas 7PM HKT)
    6 May 2014 - Received 12 month contract from company (same company I worked for in Manila)
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  • markier87markier87 Perth
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    Thanks @mhej! I guess our problem will be, eventhough we have lived together since 2011, I never used our address in my official documents due to "closet" reasons. I just hope our landlady will sign a statement for us. Can I have format of the statement u guys used for the landlord?

    Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
    Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
    Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
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    May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
    June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
    July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
    July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
    July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
    July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth

    June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
    June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
    Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
    May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
    May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
    May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
    May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
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    Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0

    Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
    Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
    Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
    Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
    Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
    Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
    May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
    May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
    May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
    June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
    June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
    Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
    Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
    Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
    Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
    Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
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  • markier87markier87 Perth
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    @happyinmelbourne34 thanks for the detailed response! Can I have a copy of the statement you made for the landlord? If that's possible, here is my email add: [email protected]

    thanks a lot! :)

    Student Visa - Subclass 574 (SVP) with De Facto Partner
    Temporary Grad Visa - Subclass 485 with De Facto Partner
    Skilled - Permanent - Subclass 189/190 with De Facto Partner
    Australian Citizienship

    May 17, 2014 - IELTS Exam (Acad) (L, R, W, S)
    May 30, 2014 - IELTS Results (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-7.5) O- 8.0
    June 27, 2014 - Medicals at NHSI
    July 21, 2014 - Lodged at VFS Cebu
    July 22, 2014 - Received acknowledgment from Embassy
    July 23, 2014 - VISA GRANTED!
    July 30, 2014 - IED in Perth

    June 24, 2016 - Submitted WA OQU Assessment
    June 27, 2016 - Received WA OQU Assessment Results - Positive!
    Jan-Apr 2017 - Gather docs for Skills Assessment
    May 10, 2017 - Submitted VETASSESS Application (Online) CHEMIST - 234211
    May 17, 2017 - Got a call from VETASSESS for add'l docs
    May 18, 2017 - Submitted add'l docs requested
    May 26, 2017 - VETASSESS Results - POSITIVE (Chemist)
    Sept 27, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - S
    Sept 30, 2017 - IELTS Exam (GT) - L,R,W
    Oct. 13, 2017 - IELTS Results - (L-8.5, R-8.0, W-7.0, S-9.0) Overall: 8.0

    Jan 24, 2019 - Lodged visa 485 (Post-Study Work Stream)
    Feb 01, 2019 - Visa 485 Medicals Done
    Mar 11, 2019 - EOI submitted for subclass 189 (85 pts) and 190 (90 pts)
    Mar 26, 2019 - CO requested docs (visa 485), Updated EOI - (95 pts)
    Apr 08, 2019 - CO requested additional docs (visa 485)
    Apr 11, 2019 - ITA received (visa 189)
    May 09, 2019 - Client Feedback sent (105 days since lodging 485)
    May 14, 2019 - Visa SC 485 refusal - SAD DAY
    May 17, 2019 - AAT appeal lodged online
    June 4, 2019 - Visa SC 189 lodged offshore, AAT appeal dropped
    June 12, 2019 - VA Blood test (medicals done)
    Jan 31, 2020 - SC 189 GRANTED (Direct)
    Feb 11, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for partner)
    Feb 12, 2021 - Lodged Citizenship (for me) - STILL WAITING
    Mar 25, 2021 - Interview and Test (partner)
    Apr 23, 2021 - Approved (partner)
    TBA - Pledging ceremony (partner)

                                  "To God be the Glory"
    
  • NiquikayNiquikay Minato-ku
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    Hi @happyinmelbourne34! Thank you for sharing the documents that you prepared for your visa. I also checked the link na binigay mo and for my case, may nakita kong bulletpoint that greatly concerns me:

    “if previously married, certified copy of divorce certificate or death certificate for each previous marriage.. “

    Haay.. yan na nga ba sinasabi ko. : (
  • netzkeenetnetzkeenet Sydney
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    Hi @happyinmelbourne34! Thank you for sharing the documents that you prepared for your visa. I also checked the link na binigay mo and for my case, may nakita kong bulletpoint that greatly concerns me:

    “if previously married, certified copy of divorce certificate or death certificate for each previous marriage.. “

    Haay.. yan na nga ba sinasabi ko. : (
    Pwede mo naman i explain why you did not get the annulment :) basta ma prove mo lang na mtgal n kayo wla ng ex husband mo.

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    asko ko na rin kung may nakakaalam ng kasagutan sa "complications" ko:

    1. Hindi pinasama ng EX agent ko na shungaks ang gf ko sa application ko as PR dahil daw makakabagal sa pagprocess. Plus, pinalagay nya sa satus ko na SINGLE ako despite an on-going 3-year relationship.

    2. May daughter si gf pero di sya married and hindi din naman nirecognize ng lalake ang bata sa birth cert.

    Mukhang ang no. 1 ang medyo di ko magets i-explain kng nagkataon :(
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  • mhejmhej Sydney
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    @staycool -
    1. Is not true na nakakabagal. Although, baka complication yung fact na may anak siya. So baka kaya nag defer yung agent mo. Kasi hindi niya alam panu maghandle ng ganon. Kaya kung anu anung excuse na lang ginawa niya.

    @markier87
    Yung format is from my agent e. At lahat ng docos nasa kanya na. So I don't have a soft copy of any of the declarations needed. Not sure if it's going to be a problem. But you need statements from relatives about the legitimacy of your relationship. If hindi ka out, baka mahirapan ka. And I think, very important ang billing statements. Pwede mo pa naman ihabol siguro yung billing statements. Yung BPI monthly statement of account ni gf, pina redirect niya sa unit namin just months within processing the visa application.

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  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @happyinmelbourne34 thanks for the detailed response! Can I have a copy of the statement you made for the landlord? If that's possible, here is my email add: [email protected]

    thanks a lot! :)
    sent po :)

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    @happyinmelbourne34 received it! Thanks :)

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  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    @staycool,

    I asked my partner kung single din ba nilagay nya o in relationship during application ng visa nya. Ang sb nya not sure kung single o in relationship ang nalagay nya. Pero base sa pagkakatanda ko before, cnb nya skn n ngaalala din sya, just like u, na bka hnd ako ma-approve as secondary dhl single nilagay nya s application nya. Which is hnd q ndn msyado matandaan n cnb nya un skn. Jijiji. Naguluhan ka ba? Jijiji. Pero ang cnb skn ng partner ko is, once in a relationship daw ang nilagay mo sa status mo, need mo pa ng stat dec support for that. Which is hindi nya ginawa so ibig sbhin, single ang status na nilagay ng partner ko. At okay lng kung single ang nailagay mo. Anyway, it will all depend sa case officer. Iba iba naman sila. May strict, may maluwag. I-explain mo na lang mabuti sa stat dec mo kung ano ang nangyari. At pwede ba, hwag ka na mag.agent! Sayang ang 5000aud! Apakadali lng ng process ng pag.add ng secondary applicant.

    @markier87,

    Kht wla kana hinging affidavit about ur same sex defacto relationship from ur parents. Just provide ur own affidavit, ur partner's affidavit, affidavits from ur friends who know ur relationship. Plain affidavit lng notarised ng atty.

    About landlord leasing agreement, sa internet maraming sample. Hanap nlng kau dun. Once makakita kayo, ipasign nyo sa landlady nyo, then pa notaryo. Dapat nandun pareho ung name nyo ng partner mo. Take note dapat back dated ang pagkakanotaryo ng leasing agreement nyo.
    An additional evidence eh mga rental receipt. Dapat both name nyo din nakasulat at may sign ng landlady nyo. Kung wla kaung resibo, kau nlng gmwa then pasign mo sknya. Atleast good for 1 yr.
    Both of these are strong evidence of co-existence.

    The strongest financial evidence is joint bank account. Na hindi namin nagawa before kasi nandito na sya sa aussie at ako ay nasa phils pdn nun. Lahat ng bangko nilapitan ko, lahat ayaw! Remittance receipt ang gnamit ko under financial support evidence. Kaya kung mgksma pa kau ngaun, much better kung mgkajoint account kau.

    @staycool,

    Balik ako sau, mine just took almost 2weeks processing. Like, inupload ko ngaun mga documents, after 5 days, pinagpamedical nako ng c.o. at pina-specify ung insurance. Then after 3 days aun inemail na ang visa ko. Mabilis lang! At masarap sa feeling n alam mong may australian visa kana. Aun hanggang ngaun wla pdng trbho d2. Hehehe. Tiis pdn. Jijiji

    Remember lahat ng copy dapat certified true copy. 80 pesos ata per page ung certify true copy ng atty.
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