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One of the most personal parts of a partner visa application is your relationship statement. This document helps the Department of Home Affairs understand your story, your commitment, and the genuine nature of your relationship.
Here’s how to write a clear, meaningful, and decision-ready relationship statement.
1. What Is a Relationship Statement?
It is a written explanation — from both the applicant and sponsor — describing:
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How your relationship began
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How it developed over time
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Your shared life (financial, emotional, household aspects)
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Your future plans as a couple
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Why your relationship is genuine and ongoing
The goal is honesty, clarity, and detail — not fancy language.
2. Suggested Structure
✔️ Introduction
State your name, your partner’s name, and the visa you are applying for.
✔️ How You Met
Explain when, where, and how your first meeting happened.
✔️ Development of the Relationship
Describe key milestones such as dating, travelling, meeting families, moving in together.
✔️ Shared Life
Explain how you share:
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Household responsibilities
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Finances
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Social activities
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Important events
✔️ Commitment & Future Plans
Demonstrate your long-term intentions — marriage, children, buying a home, building a life in Australia.
✔️ Any Special Circumstances
If you had long-distance periods, work-related separations, or cultural barriers — explain them clearly.
✔️ Conclusion
End with a brief affirmation that the relationship is genuine and ongoing.
3. Common Pitfalls to Avoid
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Writing vague statements without details or dates
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Having inconsistencies with photos, bank statements, or addresses
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Using overly formal or “legal” language
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Forgetting to explain important periods of separation
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Submitting only one statement instead of both partners’ statements
4. Tips for a Strong Statement
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Write in first-person and in your natural voice
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Use a chronological flow
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Include dates, places, and specific examples
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Keep the tone sincere and personal
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Cross-check with all other evidence in your application
Conclusion
Your relationship statement is a key piece of evidence in proving the genuineness of your partnership. Apex Immigration Australia can assist you in reviewing or refining your statements to ensure they align with DHA expectations and clearly communicate your story.
