Fill and sign Form 888 online
A statement from a friend or relative supporting that a couple's relationship is genuine and continuing, for a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa.
Form 888 at a glance
- Official name
- Supporting statement in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application
- Issued by
- Department of Home Affairs
- Country
- Australia
- Category
- Immigration and visas
- Language
- English
- Who uses it
- People aged 18 or older who know a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa applicant and their partner or fiancé(e).
- Signature
Check with the recipient
The person making the statement signs and dates the declaration at question 6. The form does not say whether an electronic signature is accepted.
Form 888 is a supporting statement from someone who knows a couple applying for an Australian Partner or Prospective Marriage visa, saying whether they believe the relationship is genuine and continuing. The statement is made by the supporter, not by the couple. Open the official form from homeaffairs.gov.au in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Form 888
Check that you can make the statement
You must be at least 18 and know the visa applicant, their partner or fiancé(e), and the history of their relationship.
Your details
Give your name, residential address, phone numbers and email, and say whether you consent to the department contacting you electronically.
Questions 1 to 3: how you know the couple
Give each person's name, how long you have known each of them, and how you know them and how often you are in contact.
Question 4: your view of the relationship
Say whether you believe the relationship is genuine and continuing, with your reasons and any other details that support it.
Questions 5 and 6: evidence and declaration
Attach evidence of your identity and, where it applies, of your Australian citizenship or permanent residence. Sign and date the declaration.
Give it to the applicant
Give the completed form to the visa applicant or their representative, who attaches it to the application in ImmiAccount.
What you need before you start
- Documents showing your current name and age.
- Evidence of your Australian citizenship or permanent residence, where it applies.
- Dates and details of how long and how you have known the couple.
What happens after you sign
The form says the department may contact you for more comment or for an interview. Applicants may be asked for up to three statements while the application is being processed. The form warns that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence.
Common mistakes
- Not attaching evidence of identity.
- Brief answers to question 4 with no specific examples.
- The couple filling it in on the supporter's behalf.
- Forgetting to sign and date question 6.
Form 888: frequently asked questions
Who can sign Form 888?
Someone aged 18 or older who knows the visa applicant, their partner or fiancé(e), and the history of their relationship. They must give evidence of their name and age and, where applicable, of Australian citizenship or permanent residence.
How many Form 888 statements do I need?
The form says applicants may be asked for up to three statements during processing.
Does Form 888 need to be witnessed?
The current form has a declaration that the supporter signs and dates; it does not ask for a witness.
How is Form 888 submitted?
The visa applicant or their representative attaches it to the Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application in ImmiAccount.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Department of Home Affairs?
No. BunnyDoc is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs. We link to the official form on homeaffairs.gov.au and give you a free tool to fill and sign it in your browser.
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