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Hi, Originally posted in the Migration section but was advised to get the advice of a migration agent..... I'd like to add my girlfriend of 2 years as a de facto on a 457 visa I'm about to apply for. General opinion seems to be as we haven't been living together it's unlikely we wouldn't be granted it is this correct? She will be moving in with me next week but up until now how's been living at her parents and staying at mine a few nights a week. Anything I can do to get around this? She would qualify for a WHV as she's under 30 so is this the best way to go? Thanks Ed

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Hi all, I'm in the fortunate position that the company I work for in the UK has agreed to transfer me to either the Melbourne or Sydney office on a 457 visa. I'd like to add my girlfriend of 2 years as a de facto. I've been reading up on the forum and the Aus government website about the requirements, which seems to suggest you need to prove you have been together for over 12 months and are in a serious relationship. http://www.border.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/35relationship Only slight stumbling block I can see is my girlfriend hasn't previously lived with me..............however it does state on the government site that "the one year relationship criterion does not require the couple to have physically lived together for the entire 12 months, but rather to have been in a de facto relationship for that period." she is moving in next week though :jiggy: Along with a written statement about the history of our relationship, I plan on getting the following evidence ready in preparation: Photo's of holidays/events we've been to together in the 2 years Statements from our parents/friends confirming we are in a serious relationship Going to open a joint bank account that she'll pay her rent into, and I'll use that account to pay for food/bills Going to get her to change her correspondence address of her phone bill etc to my house Does this seem reasonable? Anything else you think would be useful to support the application? Many thanks Ed