Hannahhope799 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Hi, people keep telling me I’m more likely to get my defacto visa accepted if I submit it via an agent. Is this true or am I just as likely doing it on my own thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 If you qualify and there are no issues, then a partner visa can be done yourself. But, do make sure you research first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Based on another posting of yours you may find the services of a MARA registered agent beneficial particularly if you are trying to circumvent the 12 month defact requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 An agent is going to ensure you have a decent case to apply and the evidence required. People who apply without meeting the de facto requirements or who fail to supply enough evidence etc with their application leave themselves open to a refusal. I can’t imagine an agent would let that sort of poor application be lodged in the first case. If you meet the requirements and can prove de facto with the evidence they are after etc, doing it yourself isn’t a disaster. Submitting a half baked application would be though. I did my own and found it straightforward and common sense stuff. No medical or criminal issues either. Submitted a decent complete application and ensured I provided everything they had listed. I also clearly met the de facto time requirement at time of lodging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, Gbye grey sky said: Based on another posting of yours you may find the services of a MARA registered agent beneficial particularly if you are trying to circumvent the 12 month defact requirement. O if that’s the case then yes, may well be worth consulting with an agent to be fully informed. If you don’t meet the requirements, don’t submit an application is the best advice I can give if planning to lodge yourself. Will save a lot of money and upset. I doubt an agent would lodge for you if you don’t. But I’ll leave that for the agent to discuss with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahhope799 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 I will have 10 months solid proof of living together. 11 with extra paper work the real estate are willing to provide me with as we had to wait a while before I was approved. And before this we had been together for a while and we couldn’t live together due to me having to live on site for my rural work. I also have a joint bank account, will have registered my relationship, hopefully soon, both on the power bill, Facebook proof of being together photos etc, invitations to events. And I have friends and family who can write statements for me. I’ve looked through and feel from my research I can tick all boxes. I’m just finding it stressful wondering “what if” I keep researching but not sure how confident I am in myself but I don’t think I can save up that sort of money in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hannahhope799 said: I will have 10 months solid proof of living together. 11 with extra paper work the real estate are willing to provide me with as we had to wait a while before I was approved. And before this we had been together for a while and we couldn’t live together due to me having to live on site for my rural work. I also have a joint bank account, will have registered my relationship, hopefully soon, both on the power bill, Facebook proof of being together photos etc, invitations to events. And I have friends and family who can write statements for me. I’ve looked through and feel from my research I can tick all boxes. I’m just finding it stressful wondering “what if” I keep researching but not sure how confident I am in myself but I don’t think I can save up that sort of money in time Run your case past one of the agents on here. The ones who post regularly are all good and usually offer a free consult iirc. If it helps you get peace of mind it would be worth it surely Register the relationship asap. You could have done that already I’d have thought, not leave it till the last minute and more desperate times IYKWIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahhope799 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Thank you. That would be great. How do I find an agent on here. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 42 minutes ago, Hannahhope799 said: Thank you. That would be great. How do I find an agent on here. Sorry You can find their info and website etc via their usernames. @Raul Senise @wrussell @Alan Collett @Richard Gregan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahhope799 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Thank you soooo helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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