how much should i write? (de-facto visa)

[newtoallofthis]

I'm currently filling in the first part of the application online, and the boxes that are about the nature of the house hold, finances etc.

 

Now I have been gathering tons of evidence for all this and also mine and my partners statements contain the info on finances, social aspects etc, so how much do I need to write in these boxes?

 

I have written sort of a general overview at the moment and written at the bottom "please see attached supporting evidence" or "see uploaded picture of us at ..." is this ok? Or should I be trying to write more? Fo example the finances box i still have 1000 characters remaining but I have loads of evidence to upload regarding this? Should I try and write more or will the case officer just want a quick overview of it here and then want to see the evidence?

 

Sorry for the ramble!!

[vickyplum]

I probably did 2-3 paragraphs for each section. So nature of household - a bit of text about how we share chores, pay for stuff, etc. Then make reference to the uploaded documents, ie - bank statements showing transfers, tenancy agreement / mortgage doc.

 

For the social section, I highlighted a few key events - ie, weddings, meeting specific family members etc, and I think I uploaded a PDF of my Google diary, showing the events I'd mentioned + others.

 

Finance - talked about sharing costs for dinners out, groceries, bills, joint insurance etc - and then referenced the uploaded copies of insurance policy and so on.

 

I tried to keep my text fairly concise, while trying to give a good flavour of 'real life'. Most of what you're providing should be the uploaded evidence, personal ID / statements etc.

[Guest]

I wrote 2 pages of typed A4 for my supporting statement. Husband 5 pages of A4 handwritten.

 

Your supporting statement is a thing apart. Just tell them about you as a couple, how you support each other, emotionally, share finances, support each others interests or share them etc.

 

Your CO wants the supporting evidence and then this to tell things in your own words. Don't keep saying refer to this bill or that picture. Ignore trying to tie the 2 things. Keep them apart.

 

I wrote about how we met, dated, decided to live together, proposal, marriage. Then about how we shared household stuff till we had a baby and I stopped wotking. Wrote about our hobbies and how we would go along and cheer my husband on at triathlons, cricket etc. Also how he supported me emotionally with my PND. That he was now the main earner so transferred money when needed into our joint account. How he encouraged my interests. That sort of thing. I didn't once reference any supporting evidence I submitted. The statement was a stand alone thing.

 

They want it in your own words, to hear about your relationship from you

[vickyplum]

I wrote 2 pages of typed A4 for my supporting statement. Husband 5 pages of A4 handwritten.

 

Your supporting statement is a thing apart. Just tell them about you as a couple, how you support each other, emotionally, share finances, support each others interests or share them etc.

 

Your CO wants the supporting evidence and then this to tell things in your own words. Don't keep saying refer to this bill or that picture. Ignore trying to tie the 2 things. Keep them apart.

 

I wrote about how we met, dated, decided to live together, proposal, marriage. Then about how we shared household stuff till we had a baby and I stopped wotking. Wrote about our hobbies and how we would go along and cheer my husband on at triathlons, cricket etc. Also how he supported me emotionally with my PND. That he was now the main earner so transferred money when needed into our joint account. How he encouraged my interests. That sort of thing. I didn't once reference any supporting evidence I submitted. The statement was a stand alone thing.

 

They want it in your own words, to hear about your relationship from you

 

That's interesting. I wrote my statement (how we met, our relationship developing, meeting friends, going on hols, moving in, discussing future etc...) but at the same time I tied up with the supporting docs - ie talking about hols, gave a list of recent trips and then references the hotel/flight bookings etc. Wrote about moving house and then gave details of tenancy agreement etc. Sometimes I'd repeat stuff as it falls into more than one section, but I'd only mention the evidence once.

 

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable sending in a load of evidence, without any context of what it's for or how it related to our lives.

 

But each to their own, and I guess as long as there are statements that seem genuine, and evidence that seems real, that's what counts. Or maybe it won't work for me the second time around... :wacko:

[newtoallofthis]

Thank you guys

 

I was going to use the boxes on the online application as a brief summary and use it to link what evidence we were submitting and then use my statement as a more personal journey of our relationship.

 

Also does anyone know once i click the "submit" button at the end of the application, will that lead me to a page to pay for the visa?

[eleanoralice1]

Yes, will lead you to pay and then open up a similar document for your partner to fill in:)

 

 

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[newtoallofthis]

So exciting! Thank you any other tips or advice on the de-facto greatly received!!

[Guest]

Thank you guys

 

I was going to use the boxes on the online application as a brief summary and use it to link what evidence we were submitting and then use my statement as a more personal journey of our relationship.

 

If the online application has intended space to cross reference then do that. Sounds good re the supporting statement.

[eleanoralice1]

Wish I had some! But what's been covered sounds much like mine. Good luck!

 

 

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[newtoallofthis]

Thanks everyone, i'm just so worried about not writing enough, but i don't want to write nonsense just so it fills up the box!

[Peach]

My partner and I submitted a shared statement, a page and a half of typed A4 which we both signed.

[newtoallofthis]

Mine is 2.5 pages long....and so far my other half has managed about a paragraph of his! :err:

 

Also got some statements from my parents and my best friend and two stat decs from his mum and sister as they are aussie citizens.

[eleanoralice1]

Haha, my partner also managed about a line per section. Men!!

 

 

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[wrussell]

If you can get it on one page I will read it - Bob Menzies

[Quinkla]

My personal statement went onto a third page of typed A4, generous margins and 12pt font. My wife (sponsor) went onto her second page. I understand that I wrote more than the average applicant. It basically needs to cover off all the topics in the criteria - i.e. social, financial, etc. They are judging whether or not the relationship is genuine on a pass/fail basis - not awarding Olympic medals for the best relationships.