Couple of months back my partner and I applied for a partnership work visa. I was in NZ and she was offshore. She was offered a 9 month tourist visa due to the living together requirement not being satisfied.
Previously we had been living in Perth, but only officially together for 2 and a half months on a joint tenancy. She has now been here for 3 weeks and living in my apartment which is also on the sponsored tourist visa as her residence. We have had mail delivered addressed to her also.
Would we be taken seriously if we were to lodge the visa again showing the evidence we have lived together which completes our 3 month period?
We want to try so soon because its quite a strain only having one income and the fact she is getting bored out of her mind....