@Dari15 hi di ko masyado gets yung situation mo, pero sa pagkaintindi ko , you have a de facto partnet and you want to apply for 189 individually? Actually isa lang pinakakailangan mag apply ng 189, then sa EOI stage i declare na may de facto partner at sa invitation isasama yung de facto partner as “dependent” sa same application. So isa lang mag apply talaga at dadaan sa skills assessment.
Pero if both kayo eligible for 189 visa, pwede ding diskarte yung both kayong mag apply tapos sino mauna mainvite yun yung application na ituloy niyo. Pero it will mean both will have to undergo skills assessment, pero kung both kayong may “positive skills assessment” you can claim for partner points.
So depende sa diskarte niyo, baka lang maging mas mahal pag dalawang assessment pa gagawin niyo. Dalawang ielts or pte, etc. pwede din isang diskarte sino yung tingin niyong mas mataas na points yun yung I prioritize niyong application then once mainvite i lagay as “dependent” yung de facto partner.