This visa is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse.
The Prospective Marriage Visa is a 9 month temporary visa. Applicants must have plans to get married within this time to be eligible to apply for a permanent partner visa.
Subclass 300 Visa holders can:
stay in Australia for 9 months from the date of grant of visa
work in Australia
study in Australia at your own expense
travel to and from Australia as you please
Basic Requirements
have proof of intent to marry their prospective husband or wife
have met their prospective spouse in person
be at least 18 years of age
This visa is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse.
General
stay in Australia for up to 9 months from the date of grant of visa
work in Australia
study in Australia at your own expense
travel to and from Australia as you please
Include your family
Marriage visa applicants may be able to include the below family members in their application:
dependent child
partner’s dependent child
Family members must meet the health and character requirements.
Your marriage
You must enter Australia before the date specified on your Prospective Marriage visa grant letter. You must marry your prospective spouse before your Marriage visa expires. Your marriage must be valid under Australian law.
Extend your stay
This is a temporary visa. Applicants can stay in Australia for up to 9 months from the date of visa approval. Applicants can apply for the permanent partner visa while in Australia after the wedding and before the prospective marriage visa expires. The application fees for the permanent partner visa will be less than usual when applied for under a valid marriage visa.
To be eligible to apply for the prospective marriage visa, applicants must:
have proof of intent to marry their prospective husband or wife
have met their prospective spouse in person
be at least 18 years of age
General
Applicants must intend to be married within 9 months of arriving in Australia. The applicant cannot be related to the sponsor.
Age
Applicants must be 18 years or over to be eligible to apply for this visa.
Health & Character
All family members must meet the health and character requirements.
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