Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) - Australia Migration Visa

This visa lets you come to Australia to marry your prospective spouse and then apply for a partner visa.

With this visa you can, stay in Australia for between 9 and 15 months from the date of grant of visa, work, and study in Australia.

To be eligible for this visa,

Both you and your fiancé must be aged 18 years or over.
Need to have a sponsor who is an Australian citizen, Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Intend to get married Before the visa period ends.
Be outside of Australia when you apply for this visa.

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) Checklist

1-9.	Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
10.	Evidence of your relationship Supporting evidence of the relationship Finances Evidence you and your partner share financial matters. Evidence can include: joint mortgage or lease documents joint loan documents for major assets like homes, cars or major appliances joint bank account statements household bills in both names. Your household Evidence you and your partner share domestic matters. Evidence can include: a statement about how you share housework household bills in both names mail or emails addressed to you both documents that show joint responsibility for children documents that prove your living arrangements. Social matters Evidence that others know about your relationship. You must provide 2 statements from 2 witnesses who: are 18 years old or older know you and your spouse or partner know about your relationship. Statements from witnesses can be done by completing Form 888 – Statutory declaration by a supporting witness in relation to a Partner or Prospective Marriage visa application (241KB PDF). If the witness is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, provide evidence of this such as a passport or birth certificate. Evidence can also include: joint invitations or evidence you go out together proof you have friends in common proof you have told government, public or commercial bodies about your relationship proof you do joint sporting, cultural or social activities together proof you travel together. Commitment Spouse Visa Prospective Marriage De Facto Partner Visa Australia Show us how you are committed to a long-term relationship with each other. You could give us: proof you have knowledge of each other’s background, family situation or other personal details. You could tell us this at an interview proof you have combined your personal matters the terms of your wills proof you stay in touch when apart
11.	Health documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
12.	Character documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
13.	Adequate health insurance, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
14.	Pay your debts to the Australian Government, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
15.	Best interests of the child, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
16.	Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
17.	Dependants under 18 documents, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
18.	Dependants over 18 documents, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
19.	Proof of dependency, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
20.	Parental responsibility documents , if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/
21.	Sponsor Documents You must provide evidence that you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. You must provide: a copy of your passport a copy of your birth certificate a passport sized photo of your face. If you are an Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you must provide evidence that you usually live in Australia. This evidence can include documents that show you: maintain a home in Australia work in Australia own property, business or other interests in Australia have family and other ties in the same place you live. If you are sponsoring on behalf of your child If you are sponsoring the applicant on behalf of your child who is married to the applicant but under 18, provide: an official document allowing the marriage between your child and the visa applicant evidence you are the parent or guardian of your child Character documents To show that you meet the additional sponsor requirements, you need to provide an Australian police certificate. We only accept complete disclosure National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal Police. We do not accept standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by Australian state or territory police. To get an Australian police certificate see National Police Checks. You also need to provide: an overseas police certificate from every country where you spent a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16 For immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 12 months from the issue date. You must also provide written consent for us to disclose any convictions for relevant offences to the visa applicant. To get an overseas police certificate, see Offices and locations.
22.	Prepare Documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here https://dlegal.com.au/articles/migration/checklists/general-checklist/

Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) Checklist

1-9.

Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Evidence of your relationship

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Health documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Character documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Adequate health insurance, Please refer to our General Checklist here

14.

Pay your debts to the Australian Government, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Best interests of the child, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Dependants under 18 documents, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Dependants over 18 documents, if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Proof of dependency, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Parental responsibility documents , if applicable, Please refer to our General Checklist here

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Sponsor Documents

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Prepare Documents, Please refer to our General Checklist here