Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300

Before you apply for the Prospective Marriage Visa Australia, you should ensure that you satisfy a few criteria. We have explained the Prospective Marriage Visa requirements below for your ease of reference.

1. You should be at least 18 years of age and should not be closely related to each other.
2. You should genuinely intend to marry within nine months of the visa grant date. The marriage can take place either in Australia or overseas.
3. You should be free to marry each other.
4. Both of you should have physically met, and be personally known to each other.

Given below are the eligibility requirements for the sponsor.

1. Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
2. Should not have sponsored more than one other fiance, partner or spouse for migration to Australia, and not have sponsored more than one other fiance, partner or spouse for migration to Australia within the last five years.
3. Should not have been sponsored for a Spouse, Partner, or Prospective Marriage Visa by someone else within the last five years.
4. Should provide police checks to the department when requested.
5. Give consent to the department disclosing any conviction for a “relevant offence” to the applicant you are sponsoring.

When you apply for the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300, you will be required to submit a few documents. We have given a document checklist below for your convenience.

1. At least two statutory declarations from friends or relatives explaining how they know both of you and why they believe your relationship is genuine and continuing.
2. Evidence to prove that you and your fiance are known to each other personally. This evidence can include letters written to each other, copies of telephone bills, money or gifts sent to each other, etc.
3. Evidence that you and your partner have met in person as adults.
4. A signed and dated letter from an authorised marriage celebrant who will conduct the ceremony.
5. Certified copies of your passport and birth certificate.
6. Certified copy of the sponsor’s birth certificate and evidence that they are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen.
7. A certified copy of the birth certificates of any children included in your application, with a form 1229 completed by any other person determines where the children can live.
8. Evidence that you are no longer married if either of you were married before.
9. Statements from each of you explaining the following.
1. When, where and how you met each other.
2. Your future plans.
3. Where you plan to live, and whether you plan to have children or pets.
4. Whether you go out, socialise and entertain people as a couple.
5. When and where you plan to get married.
6. Whether you give emotional support and companionship to each other.

You can apply for the Subclass 300 Visa online from any part of the world. A step-by-step Australia Prospective Marriage Visa process is given below.

• Create an ImmiAccount: The first step is to create an ImmiAccount at the official website of Australia Immigration. If you already have an account, you can log in to the account.

• Complete the ImmiAccount Application Form: You can fill out the application form for the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300. You can also come back later and make changes to the application using the “Edit” option.

• Pay the Visa Application Fee: You can pay the visa application fee online.

• Submit: You can submit the application.

• Note Down the TRN: You can note down the Transaction Reference Number (TRN) as your partner will need it to apply for sponsorship.

• Attach e-copies: You can attach e-copies of all the required documents.

• Apply for Sponsorship: Your partner can apply for the sponsorship through their ImmiAccount or yours. They can select the option “Sponsorship for a Partner to Migrate to Australia (300, 309/100, 820/801)”.

• Attach Supporting Documents: Your partner should attach supporting documents.

Wait: You can wait for your visa to be processed.

You will be required to pay an application fee when you apply for the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300. A detailed explanation of the same is provided in the table below.

Cost	Eligibility
Visa application fee	AUD 8850

It is essential to arrange all the documents beforehand and apply without any mistakes so that there are no chances of your visa getting rejected. We hope to have covered all the information related to a Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300. If you have any doubts or queries, you can contact AECC. You can also read our blogs to get information on all the Australian visas.