Prospective Marriage Visa

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is a temporary family pathway for eligible applicants who intend to marry their Australian sponsor and continue their relationship pathway in Australia.

• Fiancé-based temporary pathway
• Intended marriage is central to the visa strategy
• Relationship evidence still matters
• Timing and follow-on planning are important

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• Couples intending to marry in Australia
• Applicants planning a future partner visa pathway

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Eligible sponsoring partner
• Evidence of a genuine relationship
• Intention to marry within the relevant period
• Supporting identity and background documents
• Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Review relationship history and intended marriage timeline

2. 02

   Prepare evidence of the relationship and marriage plans

3. 03

   Align sponsor and applicant material consistently

4. 04

   Lodge with follow-on partner pathway planning already considered

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Insufficient evidence of genuine relationship
• Incorrect timing for marriage plans

Related information

Other detailed visa pathways.