Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
This partner visa lets holders visit Australia for a temporary stay, to marry a prospective spouse. Visa holders can then apply for a spouse visa.
Who is this Visa suitable for?
This Visa is suitable for Individuals looking to marry a prospective spouse, who is an Australian permanent/ citizen or New Zealand citizen. If their prospective spouse lives in Australia and is looking to get married within the country.
What this Visa lets you do?
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Temporarily stay in Australia for 9-15 months from grant date.
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Work & study in Australia.
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Travel to/ from Australia as many times as wanted.
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Visa holders can apply for a partner visa (820 or 801) if they wish to stay in Australia.
Visa Requirements
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Must have an approved sponsor (your prospective spouse).
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Applicants must be over the age of 18.
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Must be the partner of an Australian citizen / permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
How to Apply?
With Australian Immigration & Visa Services on your side, you can trust that our partner and spouse visa specialists will guide you through the entire application process and be there to support you along the way.
Gather Documents
Prepare your identity, character and evidence of relationship documents. Prepare documents that can provide evidence of your relationship with your partner & any dependants you have (under 18/ above 18).
Prepare Documents
Translate all non-English documents translated into English. Scan or photograph all your documents (English and non-English) in colour.
Lodge Application
Apply online, outside of Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once this visa is granted you will have from 9-15 Months to marry your fiancé.
Once you are married you can apply for the onshore partner visa before the 300 expires. You will need to continue to show to the case officer your relationship is genuine and ongoing.
This is fine! You will need to inform the department and upload the marriage certificate. If you are offshore at the time, this will need to be converted to a 309-subclass visa.
This process does require care and technicality, get in contact with our Australian registered migration agents at AIVS for specific advice.
Yes, you can! However, you will need to apply for a visitor visa during this period as the processing times for the subclass 300 can be long. Just be mindful, that you will need to be outside of Australia when the case officer is ready to make a decision on the 300 visa.
Yes, you can! However, you will need to apply for a visitor visa during this period as the processing times for the subclass 300 can be long. Just be mindful, that you will need to be outside of Australia when the case officer is ready to make a decision on the 300 visa.
The processing of this visa varies. According to the departments website:
- 25% are being processed within 7 months.
- 90% are being processed within 29 months.
This processing time changes all the time.
Schedule Your Australian Visa Consultation Appointment
With AIVS’ Australian migration agents and Melbourne based partner visa specialists we can help you find a solution to your visa needs, and assist you with any questions you may have about which visa is suitable for your specific circumstances.