Issue with 'statutory declaration'

[rackspace]

I was reading the declaration form 888 which is required to be filled by atleast 2 Australian citizen or PRs. And I found that the person who is providing this declaration MUST know both the partners.

 

 

Actually in my case, I have many Australian friends who know me... But they dont know my wife first hand. They do know that I am married to this women, but they have actually never met her ??

 

 

Can they still declare for me? Or is there any way around this ?

 

 

 

 

[Joanna82]

If you are outside Australia and are unable to get an Australian

citizen or Australian permanent resident to complete a

statutory declaration in support of your relationship with your

partner, you may obtain statements from people who know

you and your sponsor. Such statements are not statutory

declarations under Australian law. However, in accordance

with policy, they should be witnessed or certified according to

the legal practices of the relevant country. Failing that, they

should be witnessed by a person whose occupation or

qualification is comparable to those listed above. This person

should sign, date and specify their occupation at the bottom

of the statement.

You should confirm

 

 

Throughout the form it says knows not met. I don't see why you can't get someone to write a declaration who knows your wife, for example through phone calls, emails, letters etc.

[rackspace]

Throughout the form it says knows not met. I don't see why you can't get someone to write a declaration who knows your wife, for example through phone calls, emails, letters etc.

nice point, although it needs more confirmation

[k8bug79]

If you are in the UK and can't get an Astralian citizen to complete the form it is acceptable for UK citizen with the same standing to complete it