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Hey everyone just had a few questions asking on behalf on my friend who doesn’t have Reddit.

My friend is hoping to apply for the partner visa (820). Her partner is currently on Centrelink Jobseeker and only recently declared their relationship saying that it has only stated May of this year despite the relationship starting in 2025 May due to requiring the full amount from job seeker.

Context:
They been together for a year-ish however only recently declared in centrelink. Started living together (lease on both names) this year end Feb 26 however was living at partner’s place prior to moving in together. They do not have shared bank accounts yet (planning to make one next week) but have been sharing the amount of groceries and food etc even prior to moving in together with it categorised on the banking app as groceries/food etc. Her partner is Singaporean and doesn’t have many friends in Australia but despite having friends, they don’t hang out regularly. When with family, photos are taken all together either however she has photos with her partner and she has a cat which is now her and her partner’s cat. The relationship however is recognised by both family and friends of both parties.

1. ⁠Would the declaration of centrelink affect the process or eligibility of applying for the 820 partner visa?
2. ⁠With only setting up a shared bank account next week be considered “lack of evidence” etc?

This is a genuine relationship, they just aren’t the kind of people who really hangs out with friends or really takes photos with friends and family. They are quite worried about whether centrelink affects application of the visa

Thank you sm!

Hey everyone just had a few questions asking on behalf on my friend who doesn’t have Reddit.

My friend is hoping to apply for the partner visa (820). Her partner is currently on Centrelink Jobseeker and only recently declared their relationship saying that it has only stated May of this year despite the relationship starting in 2025 May due to requiring the full amount from job seeker.

Context:
They been together for a year-ish however only recently declared in centrelink. Started living together (lease on both names) this year end Feb 26 however was living at partner’s place prior to moving in together. They do not have shared bank accounts yet (planning to make one next week) but have been sharing the amount of groceries and food etc even prior to moving in together with it categorised on the banking app as groceries/food etc. Her partner is Singaporean and doesn’t have many friends in Australia but despite having friends, they don’t hang out regularly. When with family, photos are taken all together either however she has photos with her partner and she has a cat which is now her and her partner’s cat. The relationship however is recognised by both family and friends of both parties.

1. ⁠Would the declaration of centrelink affect the process or eligibility of applying for the 820 partner visa?
2. ⁠With only setting up a shared bank account next week be considered “lack of evidence” etc?

This is a genuine relationship, they just aren’t the kind of people who really hangs out with friends or really takes photos with friends and family. They are quite worried about whether centrelink affects application of the visa

Thank you sm!

Hi everyone,

I am currently on a student visa which is expiring next year in March 2027. I am Just needing some help with application process of the graduate visa 485 and the steps of what I should do first prior to applying. I’ve looked on the webpage and under the requirements it says that a health check up to be done, alongside an English test and also a police check.

I currently have a police check recently done for my placements and I was wondering after I graduate? Could I just use that police check that I already have? Or would I have to do a police check again in Australia but also from Singapore? In regard to the health checkup and English test, is there any provider would be best for the health checkup and roughly how much it would cost? And for the English test, which one would be better cost price and level of difficulty etc? OET, IELTS or PTE? Also how long before application should I apply for the English test? (I have heard 6 months prior but also have friends who have done it a few days before application).

I am looking to do this whole process myself as hiring an agent/lawyer to do it is too much for me financially

Any advice or tips as well will be appreciated thank you!!!!