The prospective marriage visa also known as a fiancé visa. People who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse who is an Australian citizen or permanent residence can apply for this visa. This Subclass 300 visa has a 9 month validity and in this time frame you will need to marry your spouse and you will be eligible to apply for a partner visa.
What you can do legally in this 9 month time period?
You can visit Australia to marry your fiance as well as you can work 9 months under this visa. You will be permitted to do study during this time, but no govt fund support will be provided. During this time you can visit multiple time to Australia.
How you can apply for a Partner visa after marrying your spouse?
When you are married to your Australian Citizen partner and granted for subclass 300 visa, you will be able to apply for your partner visa.
In partner visa Australia basically it has 2 stages. 1st stage apply for a temporary partner visa and then apply for a permanent partner visa. When you are applying for a temporary partner visa actually you are also applying for a permanent partner visa and you will be charged just one visa application by the department of the immigration.
When you have 300 visa granted and you are applying for partner visa subclass 820/801, the immigration department will charge you much less.
You will see your costs for Subclass 300 and Subclass 820/801 is almost same with someone who already applied for partner visa subclass 820/801 without being granted for subclass 300 visa.
Check out this chart to understand more clearly how your visa processing will be done.
You may need to wait around 2 years after getting temporary partner visa to be eligible to apply for a permanent partner visa.
Note: You will be granted for a permanent partner visa only when your relationship is ongoing.
Sponsorship eligibility for Prospective Marriage Visa/Fiance Visa:
· Australian Citizen.
· Australian Permanent residence
· Eligible New Zealand Citizen
· Over 18 years of age.
Note: If your partner was sponsored before for another person we must recommend you to discuss with us about your partner’s eligibility before applying.
Who is eligibility for Prospective Marriage Visa/Fiance Visa?
· If you are over 18 years of age
· If you and your partner is genuinely going to marry under 9 months for a fiance visa.
· You both are genuinely intended to live together after being married.
· If you are eligible with health & character requirements.
Note: The above requirements changes everything by the department of immigration, so we recommend you to consult with one of our immigration lawyers to know more details.
How immigration lawyer can help to get Prospective Marriage Visa?
The Australian immigration law is complex and expensive also it is always changing so we hardly recommend each applicant to consult with a registered migration agent or experienced Immigration lawyers before applying any visa. Our Agents and Experts will help you to process your visa with valid documents, statements, evidence, application, submission, visa updates and with genuine advices.
