Subclass 300 — Prospective Marriage Visa — immi.wiki

The Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa (commonly called a fiancé visa) allows a foreign national who is engaged to an Australian citizen to travel to Australia to get married. The visa is valid for 9 months and the holder must marry their sponsor within that period. After the marriage, the holder may apply for the Subclass 820/801 onshore partner visa from within Australia.

Only the sponsor can be an Australian citizen — sponsors who are permanent residents (but not Australian citizens) cannot sponsor a fiancé on a Subclass 300. They must instead use the offshore partner visa pathway (309/100).

• The applicant must be intending to marry the sponsoring Australian citizen
• Both parties must have met in person as adults (over 18) before the application
• The sponsor must be an Australian citizen (permanent residents cannot sponsor)
• Neither party can be married to someone else at the time of application
• The intended marriage must be able to be legally registered in Australia
• The applicant must be outside Australia at the time of application
• Health and character requirements must be satisfied

The Subclass 300 is applied for from outside Australia via ImmiAccount. The application must demonstrate:

• Evidence of the genuine relationship (photos together, communications, evidence of meetings)
• The sponsor's proof of Australian citizenship
• A statement of intention to marry
• Health examination results
• Police clearances

Processing times vary but can be 12–24 months. The couple must not marry before the visa is granted — the purpose of the visa is to enter Australia to marry.

The Subclass 300 visa holder must:

• Enter Australia within the travel validity period
• Marry the sponsoring Australian citizen within 9 months of first entering Australia on the visa

The Subclass 300 does not grant unlimited work rights by itself. After marriage, the holder should apply for the Subclass 820/801 onshore partner visa. Once the 820 is granted, full work rights are available.