jakc Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Im filling in 47ES for my 856 visa application, for myself (primary) and my de facto partner. Q2 on page 1 asks How many family members (including you) are included in this application for migration? Does my de facto partner account for a family member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huythai Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 My answer is yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Anyone got a 2nd opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaoticturtle Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 For an employer sponsored visa, I think they should be included in the count for that question provided you want them to be included in your visa. I'm currently filling in my 47SP for a partner visa and there is a similar question. I am not including my husband as he is an Australian citizen so he is not going to be included on my visa. Therefore, my answer is 1 (just me!). If I had a child and they needed to be on the visa then I would answer 2 (my child and I). On that basis, if you partner doesn't have their own visa and needs to be included on yours then I think you should include them in that answer. I'm no expert though - just my view from filling in the partner visa forms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 My gut is telling me include her. But she is not a family member. She is my de facto partner. So logic tells me to not include her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 you clearly need to look up the definition of a DeFacto partner. If you don't consider her to be family, she's not your DeFacto partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 a person who lives in an intimate relationshipwith but is not married to a person of the opposite sex. Dictionary.com Still different to family IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The question is asking how many family members are included in THIS APPLICATION for migration. If you are the only one on the application the answer is 1 if it is you and your defacto partner the answer is 2 etc etc.... How is that complicated??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 apersonwholivesinanintimaterelationshipwithbutisnotmarriedtoapersonoftheoppositesex. Dictionary.com Still different to family IMO. yeah, you might want to look up the DIAC definition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Maybe ring DIAC? Ive heard they are really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Maybe ring DIAC? Ive heard they are really helpful If you neede advice - you should ask a Registered Migration Agent - DIAC are not qualified to give immigration advice and and are not accountable for the bad/wrong advice that they give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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