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Form 888: Supporting statement in relation to application for a partner visa
Form 888 is a supporting statement for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa. It is completed by someone who knows the applicant and their partner. The person must be at least 18 years old.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 888 - Supporting statement in relation to application for a partner visa
Form 888 is a supporting statement for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa. It is completed by someone who knows the applicant and their partner. The person must be at least 18 years old.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most people forget to attach proof of their identity.
- 2Providing false or misleading statements
- 3Omitting required identity documents
- 4Leaving required fields blank
- 5Failing to sign and date the form
Plain English
A friend, family member or colleague writes about how they know the couple and why they think the relationship is real. The statement is part of the visa file and helps the Department assess the social side of the claim. You can type it on a computer or write it in block letters on paper.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Attach the completed Form 888 when you lodge the Partner or Prospective Marriage visa in ImmiAccount. The Department may request another statement later.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you know the visa applicant and their partner and can describe their relationship.
- Only people aged 18 years or older may complete it.
- You must provide proof of your name, age and Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
- Attach the completed form to the visa application in ImmiAccount.
- You may be asked for further comment or an interview after submission.
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Use this form or another form?
You are a friend or family member providing a relationship statement
Required to attest to the genuineness of the relationship
✓ Verify you are 18+ and have ID evidence
You are the visa applicant
Applicants do not give supporting statements about themselves
✓ Use the Partner visa application form instead
You need to submit a privacy notice
Separate form for how personal data is handled
✓ Check the privacy notice is up‑to‑date
Deadline or filing window
Submit the form together with the visa application. There is no separate deadline, but late submission may hold up processing.
Before you submit
- 1Open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- 2Enter all details in English, using block letters if printed.
- 3Attach copies of your birth certificate, passport or permanent visa as ID proof.
- 4State how you know the applicant and their partner, and how often you contact them.
- 5Declare the relationship is genuine and continuing with reasons.
- 6Answer ‘Yes’ to attaching identity evidence.
- 7Sign and date the declaration statement.
- 8Provide an email address if you want electronic communication.
- 9Keep a copy of the completed form and all attachments.
- 10Attach the form to the visa application in ImmiAccount.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 888 and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- 2Fill in your personal details and the applicant/partner details.
- 3Answer the relationship questions and attach ID evidence.
- 4Sign and date the form.
- 5Upload the completed form to the Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application in ImmiAccount.
Known limitations
- 1Only up to three separate statements may be requested during processing.
- 2The form is only for Partner or Prospective Marriage visa applications.
- 3You must be at least 18 years old to complete it.
- 4Providing false or misleading information carries a 10‑year imprisonment penalty or fine.
- 5The Department may request further comment or an interview.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 888 (Design date 11/24) is the current version for supporting statements on Partner or Prospective Marriage visas.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the design date is 11/24 on the first page.
- Check the form still requires documentary evidence of identity.
- Verify the privacy notice reference (Form 1442i) is still correct.
- Ensure the electronic communication preference field is present.
- Confirm the signature declaration wording matches the current version.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCDesign date 11/24 confirmed in official source.
- SRCForm must be completed by someone who knows the applicant and partner confirmed in official source.
- SRCAge requirement of at least 18 confirmed in official source.
- SRCRequirement to provide documentary evidence of name, age and citizenship/permanent residency confirmed in official source.
- SRCAttachment to visa application in ImmiAccount confirmed in official source.
- SRCPenalty for false statements under Migration Act 1958 confirmed in official source.
- SRCReference to privacy notice Form 1442i confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic communication preference and email field confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Using cursive handwriting instead of block letters when printed.
Forgetting to attach identity documents.
Leaving the electronic communication field blank when an email is provided.
Signing the form in a different colour or without the date.
Stating you are the applicant instead of a supporting witness.
Exceeding the three‑statement limit.
Not indicating how often you are in contact with the couple.
Omitting the statement that the relationship is genuine and continuing.
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