Relationship history
Record how you met, how the relationship developed, periods together or apart, major milestones and future plans in a dated timeline.
Organise relationship evidence for your Partner visa 820
Turn photos, WhatsApp conversations, shared documents and important dates into one clear relationship history for the temporary onshore Partner visa stage.
Independent organisation software — not a government service or immigration adviser
Where this stage sits
The stages connect, but the evidence task changes. Keep the history you have already organised, then add what has happened since.
- Relationship history before applying
- Partner visa 820 evidenceCurrent guide
- Continue towards Partner visa 801
What to organise for an 820 relationship history
Home Affairs asks for relationship history and supporting material across financial, household, social and commitment aspects. The useful job is to connect each document or conversation to a real date and event, not simply create a large file pile.
Shared finances and household
Keep selected joint accounts, bills, leases and living-arrangement documents together with the period they cover.
Social evidence
Connect trips, invitations, family events, photos and witness material to the moments and people they relate to.
Commitment over time
Bring together day-to-day communication, periods apart, combined personal matters and plans that show how the relationship continued.
Start with the files on your phones and laptops
For an 820 case, the volume usually comes from years of ordinary life. Import what you already have, organise in batches and keep neutral counts as navigation aids — never as a relationship score.
Collect what already exists
Bring in photos, documents and a WhatsApp export from the devices and folders where you already keep them.
Connect dates and context
Group related material into events, link it to your relationship timeline and keep the original context easy to find.
Export your selection
Choose what belongs in a pack and generate organised PDFs plus a complete downloadable archive.
Questions about organising evidence for this stage
Partner Evidence helps you organise information and documents you provide. It does not assess visa eligibility, determine whether your evidence is sufficient or provide personalised immigration advice. For immigration advice, consider consulting a registered migration agent or Australian legal practitioner. Disclaimer
What relationship evidence is commonly organised for a subclass 820 application?
Home Affairs lists relationship history plus evidence about shared finances, the household, social matters and commitment. Your own required documents depend on your circumstances, so check the official 820 page and ImmiAccount.
Can Partner Evidence tell me if my 820 evidence is enough?
No. It organises the material you choose and creates exports. It does not assess eligibility, evidence quality or sufficiency, and it does not predict an outcome.
Can both partners work in the same 820 evidence case?
Yes. The case owner can invite their partner so both people can add and organise material in the same private workspace. One case purchase covers the invited partner too.
Should I keep adding evidence after applying for the 820 and 801 visas?
Home Affairs may request further or updated information, and the later 801 stage focuses on the continuing relationship. Follow the instructions in your ImmiAccount and keep any useful new material organised by date.
Read the other visa evidence guides
Each guide focuses on a different application setting or stage, so the pages stay useful without repeating the same checklist.
Keep the whole relationship history in one private case
Start with the material you already have. You can see how the workspace works before paying, then unlock one relationship case with a one-time payment.