Partner visas 820/801 · 309/100 · Prospective Marriage 300
Your partner visa Form 888s, written by your witnesses and filled in for you
Send each witness a private link. They answer short, guided questions on their phone, in their own words. You get the official Form 888 filled in for every witness, ready to sign and attach in ImmiAccount.
AUD 19 once for up to 3 witnesses · GST included where it applies · check every answer before you pay
- No JP needed for Form 888
- Free for your witnesses
- Deleted after 30 days
Form 888
Supporting statement, partner visa
3. How you know them, how often you’re in contact
Ready to sign
ImmiAccount · PDF
Your witnesses
1 of 3 approved
- Priya S.FriendApproved
- Tom R.ColleagueSubmitted
- Lin W.AuntWriting…
Step 1: Add your witnessesEnter your case once and add up to 3 people who know you both.
Step 2: Send each a private linkBy WhatsApp, email or copy-paste. No account for anyone.
Step 3: They answer in their own wordsGuided questions on their phone, saved as they type.
Step 4: Preview, pay, fillAdd the official form from Home Affairs; we fill a copy for each witness.
Form 888 today
Form 888 changed in 2023. Many templates online haven't.
Since July 2023 it's no longer a statutory declaration, so the JP, the “declared at” box and the qualified person are gone. Anyone 18 or over who knows you both can make one; they no longer have to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Checked against the official Form 888 (08/26) on 19/10/2026. Always use the current form from Home Affairs; our tool fills that form, not a copy.
- What it is
- OldA statutory declaration by a supporting witness
- NowA supporting statement (not a statutory declaration, since July 2023)
- Witnessed by a JP or qualified person
- OldRequired
- NowNot needed
- “Declared at” and qualified person details
- OldRequired
- NowRemoved from the form
- Who can make it
- OldAn Australian citizen or permanent resident (with an exception for some applicants outside Australia)
- NowAnyone aged 18 or over who knows you both and the history of your relationship
- ID evidence from the person making it
- OldEvidence of name, age and citizenship or residency; copies had to be certified
- NowEvidence of current name, age and, where applicable, citizenship or permanent residency; no certification mentioned
- Contact details
- OldOccupation and office and after-hours phone numbers
- NowHome phone, mobile and email; giving an email means agreeing to electronic communication (since 11/24)
| Old Form 888 | Current Form 888 (08/26) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A statutory declaration by a supporting witness | A supporting statement (not a statutory declaration, since July 2023) |
| Witnessed by a JP or qualified person | Required | Not needed |
| “Declared at” and qualified person details | Required | Removed from the form |
| Who can make it | An Australian citizen or permanent resident (with an exception for some applicants outside Australia) | Anyone aged 18 or over who knows you both and the history of your relationship |
| ID evidence from the person making it | Evidence of name, age and citizenship or residency; copies had to be certified | Evidence of current name, age and, where applicable, citizenship or permanent residency; no certification mentioned |
| Contact details | Occupation and office and after-hours phone numbers | Home phone, mobile and email; giving an email means agreeing to electronic communication (since 11/24) |
How it works
You set it up once. Each witness spends a few minutes on their phone.
No forms emailed back and forth, no Acrobat on anyone's phone, no retyping messages into PDF boxes.
For the two of you
- 1
Set up your case
Applicant and partner names, visa type (820/801, 309/100 or 300) and your email. Transaction reference number if you have one.
- 2
Invite up to 3 witnesses
Each gets a private link that only shows the names they need for questions 1 and 2.
- 3
Watch progress
Your dashboard shows each witness as not started, in progress, submitted or approved.
- 4
Preview, pay and fill
Check every answer in the preview and pay AUD 19 once. Then download the current Form 888 from Home Affairs, drop it in, and your browser fills a copy for each witness.
For each witness (free)
- 1
Open the link on any phone
A short intro explains what Form 888 is for and the warning about false statements.
- 2
Answer guided questions
Prompts help them remember specifics: how they met you, how often you're in touch, things you've shared.
- 3
Review and approve
They read the whole form as it will appear and approve it. Nothing goes on the form without their approval.
- 4
Sign and attach ID
They get a checklist of the ID evidence the form asks for, and sign the form you send them.
What you receive
Files you can attach, not a draft you still have to retype
For each witness, the official Form 888 with their approved answers in the right boxes, plus anything that didn't fit, on a continuation page.
- Made in your browser from the official form you download from Home Affairs
- Fields stay editable in Acrobat Reader for last-minute typos
- Every line of text sits on the form's printed lines
Form888_Priya-S.pdf
Your copy of the Home Affairs Form 888, filled in your browser from the witness's approved answers. Left unsigned for them to sign.
Official form 08/26 · 2 pages
Form888_Priya-S_continued.pdf
When an answer is longer than the box on the form, the box is filled to its last line and the rest continues on a page headed with the witness's name and the question.
Only when needed
ID-checklist_Priya-S.pdf
Which documents show the witness's name and age, and Australian citizenship or permanent residency where it applies.
1 page
Form888_all-witnesses.zip
Every file for every witness in one download, named so they're easy to find when you attach them in ImmiAccount.
Up to 3 witnesses
Their words, never ours
We help your witnesses say what they know. We never write it for them.
A Form 888 is the witness's own statement, and false or misleading statements carry serious penalties. So the tool asks, prompts and formats. The words are theirs.
What the tool does
- Ask the questions on the form, one at a time, with prompts
- Show clearly labelled, fictional style examples
- Fit the answers onto the official form, adding a continuation page when needed
- Show the witness the whole form to review before they approve it
What it never does
- Write, suggest or invent facts, events or opinions
- Tell you whether your statements or evidence are “enough”
- Give advice about your visa application
- Change the official form's wording, declaration or warnings
How do you know Mei and Daniel, and how often are you in contact?
- How did you meet each of them?
- How did you come to know them as a couple?
- How often do you see or talk to them?
- Something you did together recently
Style example · fictional
“I’ve known Sam since we started at the same school in 2012. I first met Alex when…”Price
One price for the whole case
Everything for up to three witnesses, paid once, after you've checked their answers. Here's how it compares with the other ways couples get their Form 888s done.
Form 888 kit
One case · one payment$19AUD, once
For up to 3 witnesses. Free for them. No subscription, no account. GST included where it applies.
- Up to 3 witness statements for one case
- Private link for each witness, free for them
- Filled official Form 888 PDF for each witness
- Continuation pages when an answer runs long
- ID evidence checklist for each witness
- All files in one ZIP, ready for signing and attaching in ImmiAccount
Preview first, pay after. You check each witness’s answers, laid out like the form, before you pay.
Start my Form 888s- Preview every answer before you pay. All sales final
- Answers deleted 30 days after payment; PDFs are never stored
- Questions? support@approvavisa.com
Official PDF on your own
Free
- You send the blank PDF to each witness
- It may not open in the browser; it needs Acrobat Reader
- You chase, check and collect each witness's file
Word or Google Docs templates
Free to ~AUD 10
- Some still follow the old statutory declaration format
- Not the official form the Department publishes
- Witnesses still need help with the questions
Partner Visa Kit
AUD 19
- Guided questions on the witness's phone
- Filled official Form 888 for each witness
- One dashboard, preview before you pay
Registered migration agent
Fees vary
- Advice about your whole application
- The right choice if your case is complex
- Statements still come from your witnesses
Need advice about your application itself? A registered migration agent or lawyer can give it; we can’t. Who we are · Refunds
When you pay
- Step 1 · FreeSet up and inviteCreate your case and send the witness links. Nothing to pay yet.
- Step 2 · FreeWitnesses answerThey write and approve their statements. They never pay.
- Step 3 · AUD 19Preview, then pay onceCheck the answers, pay (GST included where it applies), then fill the forms.
Your own relationship statements too? Each of you writes yours, by the topics Home Affairs lists. AUD 29 together with the Form 888 kit.
Relationship statement toolNot sure which documents you need? See the free partner visa document checklist.
Choosing witnesses
Who can write a Form 888
People who have seen your relationship up close. The form's own instructions have the final say; read them before you choose.
- Someone aged 18 or over
- Who knows both the visa applicant and their partner or fiancé(e)
- And knows the history of their relationship
- They don't have to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (if they are, they give evidence of it)
- Who can give evidence of their current name and age
- Who understands the Department may contact them for further comment or an interview
ID stays with the witness
We never ask for ID documents. Each witness gets a checklist and gives copies to you to attach with their statement.
Form 888 ID evidence explainedForm 888 guides
Everything about Form 888, checked against Home Affairs
- Form 888 is no longer a statutory declarationNo JP or “declared at” since July 2023, and how to spot an outdated template.
- How to fill in Form 888Every field and question on the current form, step by step.
- Form 888 example answersFictional examples showing the level of detail that helps.
- Form 888 PDFWhere to get the official PDF, typing in it, and Word copies.
- Form 888 ID evidenceWhat the witness provides, and whether copies need certifying.
- Partner visa evidenceThe four areas the Department looks at, in plain English.
Form 888 questions
General information about the form and our tool. Not migration advice.
What is Form 888?
Form 888 is the Department of Home Affairs form for a supporting statement in a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application. Someone who knows you both describes how they know you and why they believe your relationship is genuine and continuing.
Is Form 888 still a statutory declaration? Does it need a JP?
No. Since July 2023, Form 888 has been a supporting statement, not a statutory declaration: it has no JP or qualified-person witness and no “declared at” section. So it doesn't need a JP or other qualified witness. Separately, the subclass 820 page asks applicants who don't hold a substantive visa for at least two Commonwealth statutory declarations, and says current and previous versions of Form 888 don't satisfy that requirement. Check the visa page for your situation.
How many Form 888s do we need?
Home Affairs' partner and prospective marriage visa pages say: “You must provide statements from 2 witnesses”. The form tells the person making it: “You may be asked to submit up to 3 separate statements during the processing of the visa application.” One payment covers up to 3 witnesses, so you can prepare an extra one if you choose.
Do you write the statements for us?
No. Every sentence about your relationship is written by your witness. We ask the questions, show prompts and fictional style examples, and put their approved answers on the official form. Statements must be true and in the witness's own words; false or misleading statements carry serious penalties.
Where does the official form come from?
From Home Affairs, every time. You download the current Form 888 from the Department's website and drop it into your dashboard, and your browser fills in a copy for each witness. The official form never passes through our servers, and you use whichever version Home Affairs publishes when you download it.
Do our witnesses need to pay or create an account?
No. Each witness opens a private link, answers on their phone or computer and approves their statement. They never pay and never sign up.
How does a witness sign the form?
The PDF you download is filled in but unsigned. The witness signs in the signature box and dates it. Neither Form 888 nor the visa pages say whether an electronic signature is accepted; the form has a signature box and a date field. Home Affairs' forms page describes forms that are “filled in online and then printed to be signed”.
What ID does a witness need to attach?
The person completing Form 888 must provide documentary evidence of their current name, age and, where applicable, Australian citizenship or permanent residency, for example a copy of their birth certificate, Australian passport or a passport containing a permanent visa. Each witness gets a checklist. We never ask them to upload ID to us.
When do we pay?
After at least one witness has submitted their answers and you've checked them in the preview. One payment of AUD 19 unlocks the final forms for all your witnesses, including those who finish later.
Is GST included in the price?
Yes. AUD 19 is the total you pay. Where Australian GST applies, it's already included; nothing is added at checkout.
Can we get a refund?
No, all sales are final and we don't give change-of-mind refunds. That's why you check every answer in the preview before you pay. If something doesn't work as described, write to us and we'll fix it. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law aren't affected.
What happens to our answers and files?
The finished PDFs are made in your browser and never stored by us. The answers are deleted automatically 30 days after payment (or after the case was created, whichever is later), and you can delete everything sooner from your dashboard. We keep only the payment record for accounting.
Is this a government service or migration advice?
No. Partner Visa Kit is an independent document tool and is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs. We don't give migration advice or assess your case; for that, talk to a registered migration agent or lawyer.
Does the person making a Form 888 have to be an Australian citizen?
No. Since July 2023 the person making a Form 888 no longer has to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Form 888 must be completed by someone who is at least 18 and knows the visa applicant, their partner or fiancé(e), and the history of their relationship. If they are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, the visa pages ask for evidence of it, such as a passport or birth certificate.
Which visas is this for?
Partner visas (subclasses 820/801 onshore and 309/100 offshore) and the Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300): the visas Form 888 is used for.
Every witness. One link each. Done.
Set up your case and send the links today. You only pay once you’ve checked your witnesses’ answers.
AUD 19 once, GST included where it applies · up to 3 witnesses · preview before you pay