FOUR PILLARS OF RELATIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS
You must prove that your relationship fits the following aspects
You and your partner must share financial matters. You can provide joint lease documents, joint bank account statements, household bills, etc.
You and your partner must share domestic matters. You can provide a statement about how you share housework, household bills in both names, mail or emails addressed to you both, documents that prove your living arrangements, etc.
To prove that others know about your relationship (societal aspect), you must provide statements from two witnesses using the Form 888. If the witness is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, then provide evidence such as birth certificate or passport.
You can also provide joint invitations or evidence you go out together, proof you have friends in common, proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together, proof you travel together, etc.
You must prove that you and your partner are committed to a long-term relationship with each other. You must show you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details, have combined your personal matters, stay in touch when apart and are not related by family
