Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is an offshore temporary visa within the Australian Partner Visa Program. The central requirement is intent to marry an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen within 9–15 months from grant.

What Is the Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)?

The Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa is granted to applicants outside Australia who intend to marry their sponsor (an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen).
Once granted:

• The visa holder receives 9–15 months of temporary stay.

• The couple must marry within the visa validity period (your marriage must be valid under Australian law).

• Before expiry, the applicant must lodge the Onshore Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801).

Subclass 300 Visa Holders Can:

• Stay in Australia for 9–15 months

• Work and study (at the applicant’s own cost)

• Travel freely

• Marry in or outside Australia (provided the marriage is legally valid)

Total Costs for a Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

The application charge is AUD 9,365.00 (primary applicant).

You may also incur additional costs for:

• Health examinations 
• Police clearances

• Biometrics collection

• Document translation

• Additional applicants (e.g., dependent children)

• The subsequent Partner Visa (Subclass 820) application charge after marriage

Important Notes:

1. Charges may change over time.

2. Charges are non-refundable if the application is refused.
   Ensuring accurate, complete documents is essential.

Requirements for the Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)

The visa process may be lengthy and carries refusal risks if evidence is insufficient. Applicants should meet all mandatory eligibility criteria, including:

Core Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must have an approved sponsor who is:

• an Australian citizen,

• permanent resident, or

• eligible New Zealand citizen.

• Both applicant and sponsor must be 18 years or older.

• The applicant must be outside Australia at time of lodgement.

• The couple must have met in person (online meetings alone do not satisfy the requirement).

• Both parties must have a genuine intention to marry within 9–15 months.

• Both must satisfy:

• Health criteria

• Character requirements

• The applicant, sponsor, and included dependants must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government.

Documentary Evidence Required

Applicants and sponsors must provide evidence supporting the genuineness of their intention to marry and the authenticity of their relationship.

Relationship & Intention to Marry Evidence

• Statements from Australian citizens/permanent residents confirming the genuineness of the relationship and intention to marry.

• Proof of meeting in person, which may include travel history or photographs.

• Relationship statements detailing:

• How the couple met

• Development of the relationship

• Key milestones (e.g., living together, shared responsibilities, children)

• Wedding plans, including:

• Proposed date

• Celebrant confirmation

• Intent-to-marry documentation

Note: A de facto relationship is not mandatory for Subclass 300. Couples who have not lived together may still qualify if their intention to marry is genuine.

The more comprehensive, consistent, and structured the documentation, the stronger the application.

Next Step After Marriage: Onshore Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801)

Once married, the applicant becomes eligible to lodge the Onshore Partner Visa (Subclass 820/801), which is the pathway toward permanent residence.

High-Anxiety Point: Refusal Risk & Financial Loss

A Subclass 300 refusal results in:

• Loss of the visa application charge (non-refundable)

• Significant delays to uniting in Australia

• The need to prepare a new and stronger application from scratch

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