PhantasyStar

Thank you very much Paul! Much appreciated. Also, if her visa is ending on the 17th of November, what is the latest day we should apply, so we can work backwards?

Oh, and how being my second sponsorship will (last in 2006) affect things. Thanks again.

Hi Paul, I think you're right! Sorry about that. I realise no one has a crystal ball, however looking at what I've wrote, should I be concerned at our chances of a partner visa? Should we get married (without a big wedding - we'll still have that next year) on paper in the next couple of weeks prior to our application? Is there more evidence I need? Do you think we need a migration agent? Thanks Paul! Appreciate you letting me know I missed asking actual questions!

Hi everyone, If anyone has any input it would be much appreciated! Slightly stressed about the whole situation, so thoughts would be great. Thanks again.

Hi everyone, It would be great to hear some advice on our situation. I met my fiance (we got engaged in February 19) back in 2015, and we started a committed relationship in 2016 when she moved in with me. We've traveled both interstate (AU) and overseas together (Bali), with plenty of photos, flight bookings, and hotel bookings. Both know family and friends in AU very well together, and have been through hard times with my family (Christmas' in ICU etc) with photos (if it matters). However I haven't been to her home country (she hasn't been back since she's been in AU), but I have spoken to her family numerous times albeit the language barrier. We have support from all of our family and friends, who are all happy to write stat decs. We have evidence of shared rent and bill paying (she sending myself money to put towards it - 50/50 basically) since she moved in 2016. We have been on joint lease since only recently (last few months), and have no joint bills in names. We have had a joint bank account that we're using to save for a house for together for the last 10 months (albeit not a significant balance as yet). We have plenty of evidence of living together in terms of photos and she has been having all of her mail delivered here since she moved in. She has a supplementary credit card from my account since maybe early 2018. I'm mid 30's, and she's late 20's. Arrived on a student visa, and moved to a graduate visa (485) - Expiring end of November. I have no idea whether it matters (surely not), but numerous presents/receipts (not that she knows how much they cost - as believe it or not it's actually myself that enjoys the higher end places!) from well known jewelers (including engagement ring) - which presumably I should include in application as well? She is also as 100% beneficiary of my superannuation if that matters. We have a committed life together, and couldn't think of being with anyone else. However with this, I have concerns - Hence being here! This is my second sponsorship of 820. The last once was when I was 19 with a woman quite a bit older - Who still lives near by and I'm friendly with, as well as being a family friend (think Mother, brother etc). My fiance knows her and has met her numerous times - She is a family friend these days after all. Relationship ended around 2011. Her visa was granted maybe 2007. One of my utility bills believe it or not is still in her name - I've been in arguments about the fact that they want to charge me money to change the name, hence never changing it. She works at a very reputable employer in a well paying role, and as do I. However none the less I'm concerned about our application. Primarily to do with possibly not enough evidence (no joint bills, only relatively recently joint bank account with insignificant savings) and my previous sponsorship. Also not meeting her parents as yet. If anyone has anyone advice it would be much appreciated. In the first application back in the day I did the application myself without issues, and I don't feel concerned about compiling the information again for this application, but I need some honest advice. As always, when you realise you could lose someone important to you, the odds stack up. We plan to get married at this stage in October 2020. We're more than happy to get married next week if it will assist in the application (albeit secretly - as in we would only invite a few of our very very closest friends and family - as we are still planning the 'big day' and don't want people to feel like it's all been done already). With that said, another concern is that it may look 'obvious' that we've 'done it for the visa' - Although we're both very committed to each other, and like the idea of being officially husband and wife. If anyone has any thoughts and input it would be very much appreciated! Please ask any questions if it may assist in collating your response and thoughts. Thank you very much in advance!