Form 888 · Join or bring family
Supporting Statement in Relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage Visa Application
What this official form is for and who lodges it. The form itself is only ever the Department's own document; nothing is completed or submitted here.
Dated factual snapshot · captured 2026-07-15
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Purpose
This form allows a person who knows the visa applicant and their partner or fiance(e) to provide a statement supporting a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application. The Department uses such statements, among other evidence, to assess the social aspects of the claimed relationship.
Who lodges it
A witness (a third party) who knows the couple and the history of their relationship and is at least 18 years of age.
When it is used
Used to accompany a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application, where up to several supporting statements may be requested during processing to help establish the genuineness of the relationship.
Visas that commonly use this form
The official visa page lists what an application actually requires.
Official form
Open the Department's own PDF or instructions page.
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An unmodified copy of the Department’s file as captured on 2026-09-17 (directory listing dated 2026-08-27, 2 pages, 220 KB). The Department may have published a newer version since; check the official link above before relying on it.
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