Family Visa
Family visa pathways allow eligible partners, parents, children, and fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to live in Australia temporarily or permanently, depending on the visa subclass and their circumstances.
2. Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) allows the fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to travel to Australia to marry their prospective spouse.
This is a temporary visa that allows the applicant to live, work, and study in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from the date of visa grant.
During this period, the applicant must marry their sponsor, and after the marriage takes place they can apply for a Partner visa (Subclass 820/801) to remain in Australia permanently.
Sponsor Requirements
To sponsor a person for the Prospective Marriage visa, the sponsor must:
•Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
•Be 18 years of age or older
•Be approved as a sponsor by the Department of Home Affairs
•Be the prospective spouse of the visa applicant
•Meet character requirements, including providing police clearances where required
•Not be subject to sponsorship limitations, such as sponsoring multiple partners within restricted timeframes
Applicant Requirements
To be eligible for the Subclass 300 visa, the applicant must:
•Be 18 years of age or older
•Have a sponsor who is their prospective spouse and who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
•Be outside Australia when lodging the visa application
•Demonstrate that they genuinely intend to marry their sponsor before the visa expires
•Show that they and their sponsor have met in person as adults and know each other personally
•Meet health and character requirements
•Have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government
After entering Australia on the Subclass 300 visa and marrying the sponsor, the applicant must apply for a Partner visa before the Prospective Marriage visa expires if they intend to remain in Australia permanently.