Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)
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Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300
The Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300, often called the fiancé visa, is designed for a person who intends to marry their prospective spouse in Australia and later apply for a Partner Visa.
The Subclass 300 visa can be an important pathway where a couple is engaged but not yet married and does not yet meet the requirements for a spouse or de facto partner visa. It allows an eligible applicant to travel to Australia, marry their prospective spouse within the visa period, and then consider an onshore Partner Visa pathway after marriage.
Fiancé Visa First, Partner Visa Next
The Prospective Marriage Visa is not the same as a permanent Partner Visa. Select each stage below to understand how the Subclass 300 visa can fit into the broader partner visa pathway.
Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa
A temporary visa for eligible engaged couples. It allows the applicant to come to Australia, marry their prospective spouse, and then apply for a Partner Visa if the relevant requirements are met.
What Can You Do on a Subclass 300 Visa?
Tap each item to see what the prospective marriage visa may allow during the visa period.
The Prospective Marriage Visa is not suitable for every couple. If you are already married, in a de facto relationship, or your circumstances have changed, a different partner visa pathway may be more appropriate. You should get advice before lodging if you are unsure.
Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa Process
The fiancé visa process usually involves checking eligibility, preparing relationship and engagement evidence, lodging the Subclass 300 visa application, marrying within the visa period, and then considering the next Partner Visa stage.
Step 1: Check Subclass 300 Fiancé Visa Eligibility
Before applying, confirm whether the applicant and sponsor meet the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300 requirements, including the intention to marry, sponsor eligibility, relationship history, health and character criteria.
Greater confidence before you start your Partner Visa application.
Emigrate Lawyers’ No Visa, No Fee Guarantee may give eligible Partner Visa applicants clearer fee protection before proceeding. Eligibility must be assessed before relying on the guarantee.
- Eligibility assessed first Available only for eligible Partner Visa matters accepted by Emigrate Lawyers.
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- Terms apply The guarantee is subject to conditions, exclusions and matter-specific assessment.
Confirm whether your Partner Visa matter may qualify before you proceed.
It means that if an eligible Partner Visa application is not successful, professional fees may not be payable, subject to the specific guarantee terms, exclusions and conditions. The guarantee should be reviewed carefully before starting your application.
Subclass 300 document review
Your documents matter. So does the strategy.
A Prospective Marriage Visa or fiancé visa application is not about uploading everything. It is about presenting the right evidence, in the right way.
Unsure what to include? We can help identify gaps before lodgement.
What we look for
A focused preview of the evidence areas we consider in a Subclass 300 visa matter.
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Identity and eligibility
Passports, identity records, prior relationship documents, sponsor status and threshold eligibility issues.
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Relationship history
How the relationship began, how it developed, evidence of meeting in person, communication and ongoing commitment.
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Marriage plans
Engagement evidence, celebrant arrangements, intended wedding plans and future living arrangements in Australia.
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Risk and gaps
Missing evidence, inconsistent timelines, previous refusals, sponsor concerns, health, character or documentation issues.
Why choose Emigrate Lawyers?
Premium migration advice. Handled with care.
Emigrate Lawyers provides Australian immigration legal services for couples, families and visa applicants who want their matter prepared with strategy, structure and professional attention from the beginning.
- 01 Strategic Australian visa guidance We help identify the right visa pathway before the application is prepared, so the case is built around the correct legal strategy.
- 02 Evidence-focused migration preparation We do not simply collect documents. We consider how the evidence explains the applicant’s story, eligibility and risk profile.
- 03 Clear communication from start to finish Clients receive practical guidance about what is needed, why it matters and how each step fits into the broader visa pathway.
- 04 Support for complex immigration matters Where there are refusals, relationship concerns, health issues, character matters, sponsorship limits or gaps in evidence, we help address the issues properly.
Speak with Emigrate Lawyers before you lodge, respond or risk a poorly prepared application.
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Subclass 300 FAQs
Prospective Marriage Visa questions. Answered clearly.
Frequently asked questions about the Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300, also known as the fiancé visa, including eligibility, relationship evidence, marriage plans, timing and the next Partner Visa stage.
The Prospective Marriage Visa Subclass 300, commonly called the fiancé visa, is for eligible applicants who intend to marry their prospective spouse in Australia and then move into a Partner Visa pathway if the relevant requirements are met.
No. The Subclass 300 is a temporary prospective marriage visa. It is generally used before marriage. After the marriage, many couples prepare for the onshore Partner Visa pathway, including the Subclass 820/801 stage.
The visa period should always be checked against the grant notice and current Department information. Couples should treat timing seriously because marriage and the next visa stage must be planned before the visa expires.
The sponsor is usually the applicant’s prospective spouse and must meet the relevant sponsorship requirements. Sponsor eligibility, prior sponsorship history, character issues and relationship history should be reviewed before lodgement.
The application should show a genuine intention to marry. Engagement evidence can help, but the overall case should also explain the relationship history, the couple’s commitment and the practical marriage plans.
Evidence that the couple has met in person is usually important. This may include travel records, passport stamps, photographs, accommodation bookings, family evidence and a clear relationship chronology.
Common evidence includes identity documents, sponsor documents, relationship statements, communication records, proof of meeting in person, engagement evidence, marriage plans, health and character documents, and any documents requested through ImmiAccount.
Usually not by themselves. Photos and messages can support the application, but the stronger approach is to present a structured evidence set showing the relationship history, intention to marry and future plans as a couple.
Marriage-planning evidence is important. Depending on the circumstances, this may include celebrant correspondence, a Notice of Intended Marriage, venue enquiries, ceremony plans or other documents showing a genuine intention to marry.
After grant, the couple usually focuses on travelling to Australia, marrying within the visa period, keeping proper marriage records and preparing for the next Partner Visa stage. Read more about the Subclass 820/801 Partner Visa pathway.
Many Subclass 300 visa holders prepare for a Partner Visa after marriage. The next stage should be planned carefully, including the marriage certificate, updated relationship evidence, sponsor documents and visa timing.
Yes. The wedding is not the end of the visa journey. Couples should keep evidence of shared life, financial arrangements, communication, household matters, social recognition and commitment for the later Partner Visa stage.
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