Form 888: Supporting statement in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application
Form 888 is the Department of Home Affairs supporting statement completed by an Australian citizen or permanent resident who knows the couple, to support a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application.
This is the genuine Home Affairs PDF, unmodified. Source: Home Affairs official page.
What is Form 888?
Form 888, Supporting statement in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application, is a witness statement from someone who knows the applicant and their partner and can attest to the genuineness of their relationship. The Department of Home Affairs uses these statements as evidence that the relationship is genuine and continuing.
The form is a standard fillable PDF, so a witness can complete the statement fields in the browser and download the finished file. Form 888 is usually completed as a declaration by an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 or over, and several witnesses often provide statements to support one application.
Who files Form 888?
- Australian citizens or permanent residents who know the couple
- Friends or family attesting to a genuine Partner visa relationship
- Witnesses supporting a Prospective Marriage visa application
- People aged 18 or over willing to make a declaration about the relationship
How to fill out Form 888
- Enter your own details as the person making the supporting statement.
- State how you know the applicant and their partner and for how long.
- Describe what you know about the relationship and why you believe it is genuine.
- Read the declaration, then sign and date the statement.
- Give the completed statement to the visa applicant to lodge with their application to the Department of Home Affairs.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can complete Form 888?
A supporting statement is usually made by an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 or over who knows the couple and can speak to their relationship. Several people can each provide a Form 888.
Do I lodge Form 888 myself?
No. You give your completed statement to the visa applicant, who includes it with the evidence for their Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application to the Department.