Elle Freeman

Thanks to both of you. Snifter: that's great detail, much appreciated! Sanae: We'd rather not have to go through an agent if possible.

Hi there!. Yes I have. I've also called the High Commission in London, so we've started to do our research. But we both thought it would be very interesting and helpful to speak to people who have gone through the process themselves. We're looking for insights into the whole process from start to finish, really, and perhaps to hear from people who have helpful tips, or learnt something they wish they'd known before. -Elle

Hello everyone! Elle here. Just a brief rundown of my situation: I'm a Brit and my boyfriend is an Aussie. We've been together five 1/2 years, are living in England now, but intend to move to Australia next spring (2018). We are not married, and do not have a joint bank account, but have lived together and have years of social media posts to prove this. We want to do everything to make sure our partner Visa 309 is processed without any hitches or extra expense! I would massively appreciate if people could give me a detailed breakdown of the process as they experienced it: -Exactly what documentation they provided? -What stages does the process involve? -Does both the Aussie citizen and their partner need police certificates? -Did you get contacted and asked for more information? -Are there any lessons they know now that they wished they knew before? In advance, thank you so much everyone. Obviously, it's a huge cost for this visa, so we want to get it right. Cheers, Elle.