Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

Overview

The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) is designed for individuals who are in a genuine and committed relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen and plan to get married in Australia. This visa allows the visa holders to enter Australia, marry their prospective spouse, and then apply for a Partner Visa to live in Australia permanently.   

How to apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)?

The process of applying for a partner visa involves both your and your partner’s responsibility.    

Step 1: Your partner applies for a sponsorship   

Your partner needs to apply for a sponsorship online, and the process of this step is very simply. All the documents that must be submitted are:    

• Your partner’s identity documents (her/his passport, birth certificate and a passport sized photo of his/her face) to prove he/she is an Australian citizen/PR or New Zealand citizen.   
• Character documents (police certificates for every country where your partner spent for 1 year or more)   

Step 2: You apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa 300  

You must be outside Australia at the time of applying and must lodge your application online.   

To apply, you need to create an online account on https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login. Fill in all compulsory information and attach your ID, your police checks and all required documents mentioned in the section “How can you prove the relationship with your partner?.”    

The case officer starts processing your application only when the visa fee is paid.    

Step 3: You wait for a Prospective Marriage Visa 300  

• You must be asked for organising health examinations and biometrics. The Department of Home Affairs will inform you when you need to organise.   
• You can also add your dependent child/children to your application before your visa outcome is released.   
• If you marry before your visa 300 is granted, you must inform the Department of Home Affairs, attach the evidence of your marriage and you can request for a Partner visa 309/100.    

Need help with visa 300 applications? Fill out the enquiry form and our experienced migration agents will contact you within 24 hours at the latest.   

Who can apply for a 300 visa?  

To be eligible to apply for a subclass 300 visa, you must meet the following criteria:  

Relationship Requirement:  

• You must be in a genuine and ongoing relationship with your prospective spouse who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen.  
• Both you and your prospective spouse must have a genuine intention to marry each other within 9 – 15 months of the visa grant.  

Being Outside Australia   

• Both the primary applicant and any family members included in the application must be outside Australia when applying for the visa.   

Sponsorship Requirement:   

• You must have a sponsorship from your prospective spouse.  

Age Requirement:  

• You and your prospective spouse must both be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.  

Health and Character Requirements:  

• You and any dependent family members included in the application must meet health and character requirements. This typically involves undergoing medical examinations and providing police clearance certificates.  

No Prior Visa Cancellation or refusal   

• You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused before.   

No Outstanding Debts to the Australian Government:  

• You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian government.  

Want to know if you are eligible for the visa 300? Fill out the enquiry form then our team will contact you within 24 hours at the latest!  

Who can sponsor for a 300 visa? 

The Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300) in Australia requires sponsorship by the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen who is the prospective spouse of the visa applicant. Here are some key points regarding the sponsorship for the Prospective Marriage visa:  

Sponsor Eligibility:   

To be eligible to sponsor a Prospective Marriage visa applicant, the sponsor must be one of the following:  

• An Australian citizen  
• An Australian permanent resident  
• An eligible New Zealand citizen (usually a New Zealand citizen who lived in Australia on a special category visa at a specific date)  

Age Requirement:  

• There is no specific age requirement for the sponsor, but both the sponsor and the visa applicant must meet the age requirement of being 18 years of age or older.  

Character Requirement:    

• The sponsor should meet character requirements. This typically involves providing police clearance certificates.  

Limitations on sponsorship:   

• The sponsor can only sponsor 2 spouses or de facto partners in his/her lifetime and can only sponsor 1 spouse or de facto partner within 5 years unless in an exceptional circumstance.  
• The sponsor cannot hold a spouse visa sponsored by another person in the past 5 years.    
• You are not eligible for the visa 300 sponsorship if you held the visa subclass 204 in the 5 years before your partner applied and on the date of your visa 204 grant:  
• You were divorced from or permanently separated from the applicant, or  
• The applicant was your spouse or de facto partner, but you did not disclose this information to the Department of Home Affairs at the time.  

Want to know when the limitation on sponsorship is waived? Contact us at 07 3003 1899 or fill out the enquiry form.  

How can you prove the relationship with your partner?   

As this visa is for you to come to Australia and get married with your prospective spouse, you need to provide the evidence of relationships with your him/her. Below are documents you need to submit:   

Evidence of the relationship with your prospective spouse   

• Statements from 2 witnesses who are 18 years or above, know both you and your prospective and know your relationship.  
• Evidence that you and your prospective spouse have met in person and well understand each other.   
• Evidence that you and your prospective spouse genuinely wish to live as a spouse.   
• Your statements that include all key milestones of your relationship.    
• Evidence that you and your prospective spouse will get married within 9 months from the date of visa being granted. This evidence can be a letter from the people who will officiate the wedding.   

Evidence of former relationships (if any)  

• If you have been married or divorced, you need to provide the documents and/or certificate to show this former relationship.    

How to include the dependent into the visa 300 application?   

You can include your dependent child in your Visa Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage Visa) application if you have custody or legal guardianship of the child and the child meets the eligibility criteria for inclusion.   

Dependents Below 18 Years of Age   

For each dependent under the age of 18 who is applying alongside you, please furnish the following:  

• Documentation verifying their identity.  
• Proof of your relationship with the dependent, such as birth or marriage certificates.  
• Character documents, if the dependent is aged 16 or 17.  

• If applicable, adoption papers or court orders pertaining to parental rights.  
• If relevant, documentation confirming their enrollment at a school, college, or university.  
• If you possess sole custody, provide supporting evidence, where applicable.  

Dependents Above 18  

In order to incorporate your child who has crossed the age of 18 into your visa application, they must meet one of the following criteria:  

• Be over 18 but under 23 years of age, and financially reliant on you or your partner, or  
• Be over 23 years of age and unable to independently sustain themselves due to physical or cognitive constraints, and reliant on you or your partner.  

For dependents who are 18 and above, you need to provide the following documentation into the application:   

• Identity documents.  
• If applicable, documents related to any other relationships that the dependent may have.  
• Character documents.  

In addition, you must furnish evidence demonstrating the child’s dependence on you, which should consist of:  

• Proof of your relationship with the dependent, such as a birth certificate or adoption papers.  
• Documentation showing financial dependence, such as bank statements, money transfers, and rent receipts.  
• A completed Form 47a  

If the child is 23 years old or is anticipated to reach that age during the processing of your application, you are also required to provide a report from a qualified medical practitioner confirming their dependence on you or your partner due to a total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions.  

Not sure if you can include your child into the visa 300 application? Contact us today!   

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