Doing your partner visa yourself? Don't pay $11,710 without a checklist.
You've already saved thousands by not using a full-service agent. Our checklist and guides help you organise your own documents and evidence, step by step.
Is DIY right for you?
Many couples can lodge a partner visa themselves. Some situations have traps that cost people the whole charge. We don't assess your situation, so please check this list yourself.
Our products are designed for people who
- Already know which partner visa they're applying for, and that they meet its criteria
- Want to organise their own documents and evidence
- Will lodge in their own ImmiAccount
- Will check the current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website
Get professional advice instead if
- You're not sure you're eligible
- You're in Australia on a bridging visa (other than A, B or C) or without a visa. Schedule 3 criteria may apply.
- Your visa has a "no further stay" condition, such as 8503
- Either of you has had a visa refused or cancelled, in Australia or overseas
- The sponsor has sponsored a partner before, or was sponsored as a partner in the last 5 years
- The sponsor isn't an Australian citizen and doesn't usually live in Australia
- You've been de facto for less than 12 months and haven't registered your relationship
- Either of you has a criminal record, a serious health issue, or a history of family violence
- Either of you is under 18
This list isn't complete. If anything about your situation is unusual, get advice.
Not sure you're eligible? Don't DIY. See a registered migration agent or lawyer first. Our products are for people who already know they meet the criteria.
Two products. Pick one.
Partner Visa Checklist
- Every document for the applicant and sponsor, with what each one is for
- Separate lists for onshore 820/801 and offshore 309/100
- Translation, police check and expiry date rules
- A PDF you can print or save to your phone
Complete DIY Pack
- Everything in the Checklist
- What a complete application looks like
- Guidelines on what makes relationship evidence strong
- How to present evidence across finances, household, social life and commitment
- Relationship statement guide and template
- Common mistakes that lead to refusal
- AI prompt guide: ready-to-copy prompts for each step
- Printable worksheets and an Excel evidence tracker
The value, side by side
| Approach | Cost on top of the visa charge | What to gather |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service agent | $3,000 – $6,000+ | Done for you |
| DIY + Keeva | $19 – $39 | Step-by-step checklist |
| DIY with free online info or AI | $0 | You work it out |
Agent fees vary widely. Government charge from 1 July 2026 for the main applicant; extra applicants pay more.
Three steps
Check DIY suits you
Read the list above. If anything on the "get advice" side applies, see a professional instead.
Download
Pay once and download straight away. Works on phone, tablet or computer.
Gather and lodge
Work through the checklist and guidelines, then lodge in your own ImmiAccount.
Employer sponsored (subclass 482) checklists are coming next.
Partner Visa Checklist
Every document you and your partner need and what each one is for, in a PDF you can print or save to your phone.
What's inside
- Before you start: who shouldn't DIY, and ground rules for every documentp. 2
- Applicant: identity, character and healthp. 3
- Your relationship: financial, household and socialp. 4
- Your relationship: commitment, statements and statusp. 5
- Former relationships, children and sponsor documentsp. 6
- Before you press submit, and after you lodgep. 7
Complete DIY Pack
The full checklist, plus guidelines on how to present your relationship evidence so it's clear, organised and complete.
What's inside
- How it works: six steps and one file number for every documentp. 3
- Partner Visa Checklist (full)p. 5
- What a complete application looks like: a fictional example of a finished set of filesp. 10
- Guide 1: What makes relationship evidence strongp. 13
- Guide 2: Finances, household, social life and commitmentp. 14
- Guide 3: If you don't have…p. 15
- Guide 4: Naming and organising your filesp. 16
- Worksheets: relationship timeline and evidence balancep. 17
- Guide 5: Writing your relationship statementsp. 19
- Relationship statement templatep. 21
- Guide 6: Common mistakes that lead to refusal or delaysp. 22
- Guide 7: Using AI safely, with prompts for each stepp. 23
- Excel evidence tracker.xlsx
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Partner Visa Checklist
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Complete DIY Pack
A preview of the real PDF. Some content is blurred until you buy. The Pack also includes the full checklist (see the checklist sample).
Six steps from a pile of papers to a clean upload
- Gather. Use the checklist to collect what you already have. Don't write anything yet.
- Number. Give every document a file number from the list below and save it with that name. This isn't mandatory; it just keeps your upload neat. The number tells you, and the reader, what area it belongs to.
One number for every file
Each document gets a file number. That number is its ID everywhere: the file name, your timeline and the Excel tracker.
- 01–09 Applicant identity and character
- 10–19 Financial aspects
- 20–29 Nature of your household
- 30–39 Social aspects
What a complete application looks like
Mai and Daniel are a fictional couple. Mai is a Vietnamese citizen in Australia on a Temporary Graduate visa, with no “no further stay” condition. Daniel is an Australian citizen. They met in March 2022, moved in together in May 2023 and married in October 2024. Mai is applying onshore for the 820/801. This is what their finished set of files looks like before they press submit.
01–09 · Mai: identity and character
| File | What's inside |
|---|---|
| 01_Mai_Passport.pdf | Photo and details page, with issue and expiry dates. |
| 02_Mai_Birth_Certificate.pdf | NAATI translation + Vietnamese original, in one file. |
| 03_Mai_National_ID_Card.pdf | NAATI translation + front and back of the card. |
Writing your relationship statements
Every couple's statement is different. Each of you writes your own, in your own words. Write from your shared timeline so your dates match. Cover how your relationship developed and each of the four aspects. Skip any question that doesn't apply to you.
- Write it as a Commonwealth statutory declaration. Use the official form from the Attorney-General's Department and attach your pages to it.
- Aim for about 2–3 pages.
- When you mention someone, give their name and how they're related to you, such as "my best friend Michael".
- Keep dates and places the same in both statements. Write full dates, such as 14 Feb 2023. If you don't know an exact date, say so, such as "around March 2022".
How your relationship developed
- When and where did you first meet?
- When did you officially start dating, and when did you commit to the relationship?
Relationship statement template
Write your statement as a statutory declaration, using the official form. A typical statement is about 2–3 pages. Under each heading, write in your own words; the prompts in brackets only remind you what to cover. Keep dates and places the same as your partner's statement, and write full dates where you can, such as 14 Feb 2023.
Opening: [The official form starts the declaration for you. In your own words, describe your relationship with your partner, and say that you are committed to a shared life together.]
[When and where you first met.]
Headings: Development of our relationship, Financial aspects, Nature of our household, Social aspects, Nature of our commitment.
Get the full template in the DIY PackIs this immigration advice?
No. The checklist and guides are general information for people preparing their own partner visa application. We don't assess your situation, confirm eligibility, review documents or answer questions about your case.
Who is it for?
Couples who already know they meet the criteria for a partner visa and want to lodge it themselves. If anything on the "get professional advice instead" list applies to you, or you're not sure you're eligible, see a registered migration agent or lawyer first.
Does it cover onshore and offshore applications?
Yes. It covers the onshore Partner visa (820/801) and the offshore Partner visa (309/100). It doesn't cover the Prospective Marriage visa (300).
What do I get?
Files you download straight after paying. The Checklist is a 7-page PDF. The Complete DIY Pack is a 24-page PDF plus an Excel evidence tracker. It includes the checklist, a complete example application, seven guides, two printable worksheets and a relationship statement template.
Is it up to date?
Each PDF shows its version and the month it was written. Requirements can change, so always check the Department of Home Affairs website and your ImmiAccount checklist before you lodge.
Can I share it?
Each purchase is licensed for one household's application, and your details are printed on every page. Please don't share or resell it.
Can I get a refund?
If a file is faulty or not as described, we'll fix it, replace it or refund you. See Terms and refunds.
Can I use AI with my application?
Yes, carefully. The DIY Pack has a guide with prompts for sorting and checking your own material. Don't use AI to decide whether you're eligible or to write your statements for you.
Will you cover other visas?
Employer sponsored (subclass 482) checklists are planned next.
Who we are
Keeva (keeva.com.au) sells downloadable checklists and guides for people preparing their own visa applications.
What you're buying
Downloadable files containing general information about preparing a partner visa application. They are not advice about your situation and do not confirm that you are eligible for any visa.
No guarantee
A visa decision is made by the Department of Home Affairs. No product can guarantee a grant, and following our checklist or guides does not guarantee one.
Your licence
Each purchase gives you a personal licence to use the files for one household's application. You may print them and save them to your own devices. You may not share, copy for others, publish or resell them. The PDF shows the buyer's details on each page.
Refunds
Our products come with guarantees that can't be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If a file is faulty, won't download, or isn't as described, contact us and we'll fix it, replace it or refund you. Because you get the full files straight away, we don't generally offer refunds for a change of mind.
Accuracy
We take care to keep the content accurate at the version date shown on each PDF. Requirements can change after that date. Always check current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs before you lodge.
Liability
To the extent the law allows, we're not liable for any loss arising from your visa application or its outcome. Nothing in these terms limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia.
What we collect
Your name and email address when you buy. Payments are handled by our payment provider; we don't see or store your card details.
How we use it
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What we don't want
Please don't send us your documents or details about your visa situation. We don't review them.
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