Life Partner Permit Clarification

I think that you'll find as in almost every country in the world that permits "stable union" visas, you are required to prove at least one year of constant cohabitation, as a couple. Part-time just won't do, sorry to say.

Cheers,
William James Woodward

wjwoodward wrote:

I think that you'll find as in almost every country in the world that permits "stable union" visas, you are required to prove at least one year of constant cohabitation, as a couple. Part-time just won't do, sorry to say.

Cheers,
William James Woodward

I understand. However, it is stated on Home Affairs that there is no specific time frame for cohabitation for this particular Life Partner Permit. Since there is no specified time or time requirement, I was hoping that would provide a bit of leeway for us.

Also wondering if anyone has an example of a letter from parents, stating the validity of the relationship?

Hi napalmbright,

I received my life partner permit eventhough we had not lived together permanently before (only a few months at a time), so I think you are correct in thinking that there is no time-frame for the cohabitation requirements. However, to sign a cohabitation agreement together in order to get the LPP, you need to show (for instance through a rental/lease agreement), that you are/will be residing at the same address. Also, the embassy required a certified copy of the partner's SA ID as well as his birth certificate. I only added in signed letters written by our parents, I didn't add in copies of their ID.
Hope this helps a bit!

Lindsey.dV wrote:

Hi napalmbright,

I received my life partner permit eventhough we had not lived together permanently before (only a few months at a time), so I think you are correct in thinking that there is no time-frame for the cohabitation requirements. However, to sign a cohabitation agreement together in order to get the LPP, you need to show (for instance through a rental/lease agreement), that you are/will be residing at the same address. Also, the embassy required a certified copy of the partner's SA ID as well as his birth certificate. I only added in signed letters written by our parents, I didn't add in copies of their ID.
Hope this helps a bit!

Thank you so much! This gives me a lot of hope.

The lease is all you need even if you do not live together at all - Home Affairs will never know.

Regarding the letters, it is best to accompany them with details of the people signing them and their ID/passport copies.