PARTNERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE
1.[FONT="] [/FONT]The duration of the relationship:
1a)How you met (through work, mutual friends, outings, internet or as penpals) and the date you met and/or started to communicate
1b) If you met through internet (or as penpals) the date you met in person and how.
1c) The date you moved in together
1d) If married, the date of marriage if applicable
2. The existence, nature, and extent of the common residence
a) Give details of your accommodation, what sort of property is it, do you own it, does anyone else live there?
b) Please provided ownership/mortgage/tenancy documents as evidence of your living arrangements.
c) If this is the property you reside at please provide documents confirming this, e.g. letters addressed to you at the property, documents pertaining to the property.
3. The degree of financial dependence or interdependence, and any arrangements for financial support, between yourselves:
3a)These may include but are not limited to: Joint accounts, shares, term deposits, property titles, wills or any other legal document.
4. The common ownership, use, and acquisition of property or assets by yourselves.
4a) Please supply documents to confirm ownership of any property or assets.
b) If you do no own property but are joint owners of other substantial assets such as a car/business – please provide information relating to these assets.
5. The degree of commitment of yourselves to a shared life
5a) List any clubs you are members of, or activities that you enjoy together.
5b) What time do you spend with one another after work and in the weekends?
5c) How many hours each week do you spend together?
5d) Have you been on holiday together?
6. The performance of common household/family duties
6a) How are the household duties shared?
7. The reputation and public assets of the relationship
7a) Please provide any documentary evidence of public recognition for this relationship
such as letters from people of standing in the community.
8. Acceptance of the relationship by parents, family and friends
8a) Please submit any letters of support
IF: Engaged/Married applicants
9a) If engaged or married please supply 3 to 4 photos of the engagement party and/or
wedding and a short description of the ceremony and celebrations.
PARTNESHIP EVIDENCE
You must satisfy the case officer that the relationship is genuine, exclusive and likely to endure (the onus of proof of the relationship is with you and your partner)
Please supply the following details:
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Joint ownership of residential property
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Joint tenancy agreement or rent book / rental receipts
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Correspondence (including postmarked envelopes) addressed to both principal applicant and partner at the same address
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Evidence of communication between parties
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Photos of the parties together
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Documents indicating public recognition of the partnership
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Evidence of joint decision making and plans together
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Sharing of parental obligations
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Sharing of household activities
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Sharing of companionship / spare time
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Sharing of leisure and social activities
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Presentation by the parties to outsiders as a couple
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Evidence of shared income
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Itemized statements from joint bank accounts and/or the accounts into which your and your partner’s wages are deposited
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Joint assets
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Joint liabilities such as loans or credit to purchase real estate, cars, major home appliances
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Joint utilities accounts (electricity, gas, water, telephone) and
¨[FONT="] [/FONT]Mutually agreed financial arrangements