Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300
People can come to Australia to marry their fiancé through this visa.
Once you have been granted this visa, you and your fiancé should marry and apply for a Partner (subclasses 820 and 801) visa before your Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) expires.
ELIGIBILITY
You must:
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Intend to marry
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Have met and know your prospective spouse
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Be the opposite sex to your prospective spouse (same-sex couples can apply for a Partner visa)
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Be at least 18 years of age
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be outside Australia when you apply
LENGTH OF STAY
Between 9 and 15 months from date of grant of visa
COST
From AUD 8,085
THE PROCESS
Processing time
ELIGIBILITY
AGE
When applying for this visa, you are required to be 18 years old or older.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Your relationship with your fiancé (prospective spouse) is required to meet certain criteria.
SPONSOR
You are required to be sponsored by your fiancé.
HEALTH
You need to meet the health requirement.
CHARACTER
You need to meet the character requirement.
DEBTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
You must have repaid or arranged to repay any outstanding Australian government owing debts.
CANCELLED OR REFUSED VISAS
If you have had a visa canceled or refused while in Australia, you might not be eligible for this visa.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
This visa allows you to:
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Travel to and stay in Australia for up to nine months
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Work in Australia
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Study in Australia at your own expense
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Travel outside Australia as many times as you want
COST
From AUD 7,850
ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS
For any child that applies for the visa with you, there is a fee.
OTHER COSTS
You will be required to pay other costs such as those for health checks, police certificates and biometrics if you need them.
PARTNER VISA (SUBCLASS 820 AND 801)
You will additionally be required to pay a fee for your Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801).
You will be able to pay a reduced fee if you marry your fiancé and lodge your Partner visa application before your Prospective Marriage visa expires.
You will need to pay a higher fee if you do not lodge your Partner visa application before your Prospective Marriage visa expires.
LOCATION
When you apply for the visa and when the visa is decided upon, you are required to be outside Australia..
FAMILY
Your dependent children or stepchildren can be included in your application.
Your children will have the same rights and visa conditions as you if you are granted the visa.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS
You must apply for a Partner visa (subclass 820 and 801) and marry your fiancé before the Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) expires.
You and your children need to comply with your visa conditions and Australian laws.
You can find your visa conditions in the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system.
SPONSORS
ELIGIBILITY
Sponsors need to be the visa applicant’s fiancé.
LIMITATIONS ON SPONSORSHIP
If you hold or have held certain visas or certain circumstances apply to you, you may not be able to be a sponsor.
COST
AUD Nil
HOW LONG THE SPONSORSHIP LASTS
When your partner’s permanent visa is decided upon, your sponsorship will end.
