Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) (Subclass 300)

The Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) under Subclass 300 visa is a temporary visa that lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa. This visa is also referred to as fiancé visa and allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended spouse within the nine month validity period of this visa. Your fiancé must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident and you must be an offshore applicant who is outside Australia when the visa is granted.

Being a sponsorship based visa, your fiancé must be willing to sponsor you and also meet a set of eligibility criteria. Your sponsor must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and meet the Australian character requirements. Generally, your sponsor must be over the age of 18, however there are circumstances where the Department will waiver this condition. In these circumstances, your sponsor’s parent or guardian may be able to sponsor you if they are an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

Eligibility criteria for a Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) (Subclass 300)

1. You must be sponsored by your prospective spouse who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen and have the sponsorship approved.
2. You must be at least 18 years or older.
3. You must have met your fiancé in person.
4. You must not be related to your fiancé by blood/birth.
5. You must intend to marry and live with your prospective partner in a genuine relationship.
6. You must meet all health and character requirements.
7. You must not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government.
8. You must not have had any previous visa canceled or refused.

Privileges linked with the Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) (Subclass 300)

• Entitlement to enter Australia before you marry your prospective spouse.
• Allowed to leave and return to Australia as many times as you like within the nine month validity period.
• Right to work in Australia with unrestricted work rights.
• Right to study in Australia, but with no access to government funding for tertiary study.
• Can apply for a Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801) upon marrying your fiancé.

Processing time and cost for the 300 visa

Average processing time

The time period for eligible applications to be processed varies under each stream and although a guaranteed processing time cannot be determined, an average standard time taken to process these applications can be determined. The average processing period the Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) under Subclass 300 comes to 90% in 36 months globally.

The time to successfully process an application may vary depending on each case. External agencies and governmental bodies may take some time to conduct checks and verify the data presented in your application. To avoid any delays that may arise from your side, you must ensure that a complete and fully-checked application is filed on your behalf and any additional requests by the department must be handled promptly.

Average estimated cost

The fees associated with applying for the 300 Visa are prescribed by the Department of Home Affairs and are updated from time to time which can be easily checked in the department’s online portal as well. The relevant fees are payable on the lodgment of your visa application depending upon the pathway that you are choosing. The primary application fee of an individual applying for the 300 Visa is from AU$ 8,850 as of now.

However, these fees are only a general primary fee quoted by the department as of now and changes in the amount are made as per requirement by the department itself. Additional fees are applicable for individuals who are looking to include their spouse or children in their application. The amount of additional fees varies according to the age and relationship of the included individual with the applicant. This is also constantly being updated by the Department of Home Affairs and can easily be checked from their online portal as well.

Steps to apply for the Prospective Marriage Visa (Provisional) under Subclass 300

We have a very straightforward and principled process of visa appeal which ensures you the best results. Our agents and lawyers are always with you throughout the process of your application and they will make sure that your personal application is up-to-date with all the constantly changing policies and figures. You can go through these steps in order to apply for your desired visa type:

1. Schedule a free consultation with our team through our portal where we shall go over your case briefly to provide you with the necessary recommendations.
2. After your consultation, our agents shall begin the process of preparing for your appeal. We will gather and prepare all of the documentation and perform any additional checks that are necessary to lodge a visa application.
3. We will proceed towards preparing an attractive application for your case once all documentation is checked and verified.
4. The application will be lodged on your behalf in a timely manner.
5. We will then notify you of the result promptly when received.