Are You De Facto (Even If You Didn’t Live Together Full-Time)? Think de facto only counts if you lived together full-time? That’s a common and costly myth.#The courts have been very clear: a person can be married and still be in one or even multiple de facto relationships at the same time. Shared time, shared purchases, shared homes, shared children even a few nights a week could still be de facto. If you’re unsure where you stand, go and see a lawyer and this episode might give you some clarity

This video discusses meeting the de facto relationship requirement. To be able to apply for any partner visa or be include your partner as a secondary applicant on your student visa, you must be classified as a member of the family unit. To be assessed as a member of the family unit you must be the spouse (husband or wife), or the de facto partner. Visas in which you must meet the de facto requirement include: Partner Visa (Subclass 801/820) or (310/100) NZ Citizen Family Member (Subclass 461) O