300 Visa Prospective Marriage
Overview
If you are planning to marry an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and you are located outside of Australia, you may consider applying for a prospective marriage visa, also commonly known as a fiancé visa. The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is for persons seeking entry to Australia to marry their prospective spouse and with a view to remaining in the country permanently.
Stay Period
9 months from the visa grant date. After which, Subclass 300 visa holders may then apply for subclass 820/801 partner visa to live permanently in Australia.
Apply from
The primary applicant must be outside Australia to apply for and to be granted the subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa.
Eligibility Criteria
Be at least 18 years old
Be sponsored by a prospective spouse
Has met prospective spouse in person
Genuine intention to marry each other and live together as spouses
Sponsorship Criteria
The sponsor must be at least 18 years old and is either:
an Australian citizen; or
an Australian permanent resident; or
an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Sponsorship Limitation
Sponsorship application will not be considered if sponsor:
Was granted a partner visa within the last 5 years
Sponsored a person on a partner visa in the last 5 years
Sponsored more than 2 persons on a partner visa
Benefits
Stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from the date the visa is granted
Has to study and work rights
You can travel in and outside Australia while the visa is valid
How it works
Step 1: Before you apply
Check that you meet the requirements for this visa
Get a health exam before applying for the visa
Step 2: Gather your documents
You will need to provide identity, character, and other documents for evidence that you meet the criteria for this visa. Where applicable, your partner and any dependent children will also need to provide documents evidencing that they meet the criteria specific to them.
Step 3: Apply for the visa
Provide accurate information and you must be outside Australia to apply for this visa.
Step 4: After you apply
Department will inform you once they receive the application.
While waiting for the visa to be granted, you need to inform the department if there is any information that needs to be updated or if there are any changes in your circumstances.
Step 5: Visa Outcome
You can be in or outside Australia when the department decides your visa application. They will let you know the decision in writing.
Processing times
75% of applications in 28 months
90% of applications in 35 months
Our Services
We are well-known to have an extremely high success rate when it comes to partner visa applications by providing these services:
Upon signing up, we will be with you every step of the way by sending you the instructions and providing sample documents
Guiding you in gathering evidence and reviewing your documents needed to prove the 4 aspects – social, financial, nature of household and nature of commitment
We will also prepare a legal submission detailing the nature of your relationship and how you would meet the legal requirements for the visa application
We will make sure that the lodgment of the visa will not have any issues and liaise with the department of immigration for any of their request until the visa grant
We can also extend our assistance with complex issues such as visa refusals, AAT appeal etc.
If you want to know more about this visa and can’t wait to start your life with your loved ones in Australia, we can also provide you with the right strategies and visa pathways to achieve your migration goals!
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Cost
The visa costs AUD7,850 for the main applicant.
There is also a fee for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
You will also pay a fee for your Partner visa. You pay less for this visa if you marry your prospective spouse and apply for the Partner visa before your Prospective Marriage visa ends.
Other relevant information
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