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Prospective Marriage Visa

If you’re marrying an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, you can apply for a prospective marriage visa under subclass 300. After that, you and your spouse can both settle in Australia by applying for a partner visa. If you want a streamlined visa processing, our immigration experts at Parish Patience can help realise your PR dreams. Get in touch with us today!

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    About the Prospective Marriage Visa Australia

    Also called a fiancé visa, a prospective marriage visa 300 is a temporary visa valid for nine (9) months and is used as a pathway to permanent residency via a partner visa. You must marry your partner before the expiry date of your prospective marriage visa. Likewise, you must lodge your partner visa application before your fiancé visa expires.

    Prospective marriage visa subclass 300 holders are entitled to:

    • Travel to Australia even before you marry your partner
    • Leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like within the 9-15 months validity period
    • Work and study in Australia
    • Apply for a Partner Visa Subclass 820 (temporary) and Subclass 801 (permanent)
    • Bring other eligible family members to Australia

    Prospective Marriage Visa Requirements

    To receive this visa you must:

    • Be 18 years of age or older
    • Demonstrate intent to marry an Australian permanent resident, citizen, or an eligible New Zealand citizen within the visa’s nine-month validity period
    • Obtain sponsorship from your partner whom you will marry
    • Have a sponsoring partner who’s also 18 years of age or older
    • Have personally met and known your partner since you turned 18 (letters or email/internet correspondence are not enough)
    • Meet health and character requirements
    • Have no outstanding debt owed to the Government

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    Application for a Prospective Marriage Visa

    You must lodge your application with the Department of Home Affairs. Aside from the usual documentary and eligibility requirements, one of the main criteria here is proving that your relationship with the sponsor is genuine and serious.

    This means you have to submit relevant documents that will support your application, such as legally binding written statements that specify how and when you first met each other in person, as well as have someone sign a form stating they know you and your partner, and that they confirm your relationship to be genuine and continuing.

    Application for a prospective marriage visa must be made offshore, but once granted, you can be either inside or outside Australia. After the date of grant, you must marry your spouse within 9-15 months, and the marriage can take place onshore or overseas.

    Prospective marriage visa cost

    The cost of prospective marriage visa in Australia is as follows:

    • $8,850 for the main applicant
    • $935 additional if applying with a child over 18
    • $470 additional if applying with child under 18

    Costs are not fixed and do not represent other fees that may apply. Consult with a registered migration agent for expert visa advice.

    How long does a prospective marriage visa take?

    The prospective marriage visa subclass 300 processing time is as follows:

    • 25 percent of applications are successfully processed within six (6) months
    • 90 percent of applications are successfully processed within 35 months (or roughly 3 years)

    Likewise, processing times for an Australian prospective marriage visa vary on a case-to-case basis. Get legal assistance from a qualified professional to make sure your application will not be delayed or worse, denied due to missing or incorrect documents.

    What’s Next After a Fiance Visa Grant?

    If both you and your sponsoring partner intend to settle in Australia as permanent residents and/or citizens, your next best step is to apply for a partner visa before your fiance visa expires. You can apply for either a temporary partner visa under subclass 820 or a permanent partner visa under subclass 801. You can also lodge your application for both subclasses and be granted both visas, provided you meet all eligibility conditions.

    Hassle-Free Prospective Marriage Visa Application With Parish Patience Lawyers

    The process can be overwhelming with multiple documents to submit, forms to fill, and other important requirements to process. But you don’t have to do it all. Parish Patience immigration lawyers serve expert advice and solutions for all visa types and their unique requirements, including lodging fiance visas for future married couples.

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    Haroon Parvez

    The team at parish Patience Immigration Lawyers were incredibly helpful throughout the application process. Their assistance made our lives so much less stressful and their expertise cleared up any confusion we had. They remained engaged with us the whole time and quickly responded to any questions with thoughtful, detailed answers. Special thanks to Usman Ali and Shan . We highly recommend the team at Parish patience immigration lawyer for anyone considering help regarding any kind of visa .

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    Thong and Marlene helped my partner gain permanent residency in Australia. We did the application ourselves but it turned out lots of information we needed to provide was missing. Thong and Marlene picked our case up and helped amend it. I really appreciate their help and guidance and look forward to contacting them again in the future. I am pleased by their efforts and professionalism.

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    I’m really thankful for the guidance and assistance I’ve received regarding my Partner visa from Shan and his assistance Asha at Parish Patience. They handled my matter professionally and there were clear instructions from the beginning till end. I got my partner visa 820 granted in less than 7 months, thanks to their knowledge and expertise. I wish them all the best and highly recommend Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers for any sort of immigration matters.

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      Have other questions about this type of visa? We gathered and answered some of the most
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      How do I qualify for a prospective marriage visa?

      Aside from meeting health, character, and age (18 years old or above) requirements, one of the deciding factors is providing proof of your relationship’s genuineness. In other words, you must show evidence of you and your prospective partner being in a true and serious relationship. One of them includes providing proof that you two have personally met and know each other.

      Can I travel to and within Australia before getting married?

      Yes! Once your fiance visa is granted, you can fly to Australia and travel within the country while your visa is still valid, and you can do so even before getting married. What you need to take note of is to get married before your subclass 300 visa expires and, if you intend to stay and live in Australia, consider applying for a partner visa as your pathway to permanent residency.

      What happens after a prospective marriage visa?

      You can apply for a partner visa after prospective marriage  and be granted both subclass 820 (temporary) and 801 (permanent) partner visas at the same time, provided that you meet the conditions, including that you and your spouse have been in a serious and committed relationship for at least three (3) years of living together, or have a child with at least two (2) years of living together.

      What is the Australian prospective marriage visa cost?

      Primary applicants pay $8,850 for the application fee, $935 additional fee if applying with a child over 18, and additional $470 if applying with a child under 18. Disclaimer: these are not fixed and are subject to change. There are also other fees that weren’t accounted for. Consult with a migration specialist for more information.

      Can I visit Australia while waiting for my fiance visa?

      You can only be legally allowed in Australia if your subclass 300 prospective marriage visa was already granted. If you wish to visit Australia while your prospective marriage visa application is in progress, you need to apply for another visa that’ll allow you to stay temporarily.

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