Question 3: State how you know the applicant and the applicant’s partner or fiancé(e), and indicate how often you have been in contact with them:

I am the brother of the applicant’s sponsor/spouse, Gemme Wayne. I have known Skype Walker for the last 2 years after he was introduced to our family by my sister.

I first met Skype in person in December 2014 when he travelled to Australia with Gemme to visit us. During this trip, Skype and Gemme stayed with my family at our Castle Hill residence for a few days while they were in Sydney.

During his stay in Sydney, my family and I took Gemme and Skype around Sydney, including to the Blue Mountains, the Royal National Park, Sydney CBD and the harbour area. We also look Skype shopping in the city before he departed Australia, when he needed to buy some presents for his family and friends back in Russia.

While my sister lived in Russia, we stayed in contact via Skype calls. After my sister moved in with Skype at his Moscow apartment, I got to know Skype a lot letter because he would join my sister with these calls once every few weeks. Based on my prior opportunity to spend a few weeks together in Sydney with Gemme and Skype, and also our regular our calls, I know that their relationship is very committed and loving.

Question 4: State whether you believe the relationship of the applicant and his/her partner or fiancé(e) to be genuine and continuing, and give your reasons for your belief

Gemme told me about her friendship with Skype well before they started their relationship. She told me about the holidays that they took together, what activities they did together after she moved to Moscow, etc.

She also told me about how Skype helped her get over her prior divorce from her former partner, and also the financial assistance that he has provided to her after she moved into his apartment when they lived together in Moscow.

I recently saw Skype again during his most recent visit to Australia (February to March 2016). My family attended my sister and Skype’s wedding. They recently got married in February 2016 in NSW. We don’t have too many family members in Australia, so their wedding was just attended by a few family members and friends.

They booked St Andrew’s church in San Sousi for their wedding ceremony. My wife and two young children all attended Gemme and Skype’s wedding. My son and daughter both help during the ceremony with walking flowers up to the alter. Their wedding was still a fantastic occasion for our family as we got to celebrate my sister’s relationship with a man that she truly loves.

We then all went to the Novartis hotel in Brighton for their wedding celebrations and reception.

I can see that they do truly care for and love each other. They have made great efforts to stay in constant contact after my sister moved to Australia.

Question 5: State any other matters you wish to add in support of the visa application

I have no doubts that my sister and Skype will continue their committed relationship after Skype settles in Australia.

We are a very close and loving family, and now Skype has become a member of our family. Skype is a responsible, caring and smart young family man, and he has become an important and loved member of our family. My sister and Skype have helped us on many occasions with looking after our two young children – they usually take our children out every few weekends, which is a great help for our family as this gives my husband and I a chance to do a few things around the home without the children around, and also for us to have a break when needed.

They have told me about their plans to start their own family, in a few years time once Skype has a chance to settle down in Australia.

Once Skype does move to Australia, I’ll try and help him with finding work in Australia. Skype works in a motor repair business in Moscow, and I also work in this field in Australia.

Please feel free to contact myself if you require any further information.