How to fill a Form 888 (with examples)

Explanation

Example Response

Question Three

State how you know the applicant and the applicant’s partner or fiancé(e), and indicate how often you have been in contact with them

The person making the statement, in relation to both the applicant and sponsor, should discuss:

1. how they met them;
2. how long they have known them; and
3. how often they are in contact with them (both individual and as a couple, and both in person and digitally).

I am the older brother of the sponsor, Jane DOE. I have known her for 24 years, since her birth.

I first met the applicant, John JAMES, in October 2019 at an Italian restaurant in Melbourne. My sister had invited myself and our parents out for dinner with them to introduce John to us as her boyfriend.

John and I became friends quickly after first meeting, and we bonded over our shared interest in sport. I see John and Jane at least once a month for family dinner at my parent’s house, and I am in contact with them more frequently over social media and text messages.

Question Four

State whether you believe the relationship of the applicant and their partner or fiancé(e) to be genuine and continuing, and give your reasons for your belief

Here, the person making the statement should explicitly state that they believe your relationship is genuine and continuing.

They should then elaborate on why they believe this. This should including (where they have first hand knowledge of) the nature of:

1. your shared household;
2. your shared finances;
3. how your relationship is presented socially; and
4. your long-term commitment to each other.

I believe that John and Jane’s relationship is genuine and continuing. Their relationship and love for each other has only grown stronger in the five years they have been together.

John and Jane live together in their home that they purchased together last year, along with their two dogs.

They also share a joint passion for travel and have gone on many holidays together. They go on an annual trip to France each year to visit John’s family. In 2023, I joined them on a holiday to France where I had the pleasure of meeting John’s family and friends.

I know that both John and Jane are committed to their relationship long-term. John has shared his plans to propose to Jane within the next year, and I am very excited to officially welcome him into our family.

Question Five

State any other matters you wish to add in support of the visa application

This response allows the person making the statement to include further details about their knowledge of the relationship.

This is a good place to discuss further reasons why the person believes their relationship is genuine and continuing.

I have no doubt about the genuineness of Jane and John’s relationship, and their commitment to each other.

Some of my favourite memories of time spent with them as a couple is the Christmas days John has spent with us as a family. He fits in perfectly with our family, and is an amazing uncle to my two children.