Prospective Marriage Visa
Are you lucky in love with an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen?
How to Apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa to Australia
To be eligible for a Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa, you must have physically met your partner in person at least once, you must both be over 18 years of age, and be engaged to be married.
Your partner must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Once the Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa is granted, you’ll have 9 months to move to Australia, plan your wedding, get married, and lodge a spouse visa application. Any dependent children may be included as part of the visa application.
Do I apply from Australia or overseas?
To apply for a Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa, you must be outside of Australia at the time of application and at the time of grant. Once the visa is granted, you can travel to Australia and prepare for your wedding. During this time, you are permitted to work full time in Australia.
How do you transition to permanent residency?
Once married, you must apply for a Partner Visa based on your marriage and be able to prove your marriage is genuine. The path to permanent residency consists of two stages, where you are first granted a temporary Partner Visa. After approximately two years, if the relationship is still ongoing, you may be eligible for permanent residency.
Key takeaway
The team at Questa will work with you to build and improve your portfolio of evidence that supports your relationship, to dramatically improve your chances of success.
If you apply onshore from within Australia, you will be eligible for a Bridging Visa A – this allows you to live and work in Australia while you await the outcome of the Partner Visa application.
Superior migration expertise at your side.
Looking to live with your partner In Australia?
Applying to live with your partner in Australia can be a complex process. We walk you and your partner through every step of the process to make it a stress-free experience. Contact one of our migration specialists today to find out more.
