Family · Subclass 300
Prospective Marriage visa
For a fiance outside Australia who will marry the sponsor within 9 to 15 months.
Who it is for
A person outside Australia engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, who intends to marry within the visa period.
You do not have to stay in a relationship where you fear for your safety to keep your visa pathway. Family violence provisions may apply if the relationship ends because of family violence by the sponsor. In danger, call 000. Support: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Interpreter: TIS National on 131 450.
Key eligibility
- Aged 18 or older; met your fiance in person as adults.
- A genuine intention to marry and live together, and a marriage valid under Australian law.
- Sponsor approved, with sponsor limits and police checks.
- Health and character.
Where to apply, and bridging visas
Outside Australia. The visa can be granted in or outside Australia.
Your journey, step by step
First enquiry
You tell us your current visa, where you are, your family and any past refusals or cancellations.
How a registered migration agent helps: identifies your current visa, its conditions and expiry, and any early risk.
Service agreement
Before any personal advice or preparation, you receive a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.
How a registered migration agent helps: sets out the work, the fee and the refund policy in writing. No money is taken for visa work before the agreement is signed.
Evidence
Evidence of meeting, the relationship and wedding plans.
How a registered migration agent helps: compares the 300 and the 309.
Lodgement
Lodge from outside Australia with the sponsor.
How a registered migration agent helps: lodges a complete application.
Health, police and biometrics
Health examinations, police certificates and biometrics when the Department asks.
How a registered migration agent helps: tracks every request and deadline so nothing lapses.
Grant and marriage
Enter Australia and marry within the visa period.
How a registered migration agent helps: diarises the marriage and partner visa deadlines.
Partner visa
Apply for the 820 and 801 in Australia before the 300 expires, at the reduced charge of A$1,955.
How a registered migration agent helps: prepares the follow-on application.
The Department of Home Affairs makes every decision. No one can promise a grant, an invitation or a faster decision.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
| Applicant or item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | A$11,710 |
| Family member 18 or over | A$5,860 |
| Family member under 18 | A$2,935 |
| Later 820 and 801 application while holding the 300 | A$1,955 |
Health checks, police certificates, translations, skills assessments and English tests are extra and paid to the provider. Our professional fee is separate and quoted in writing. Estimate total charges for your family.
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026, read 22 October 2026. Confirm in the Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay.
Processing times
Source: Home Affairs Global visa processing times, updated 29 September 2026 (applications finalised to 31 August 2026). Check the current guide. A guide only; times change monthly and are not a promise.
Common refusal risks
- Not having met in person.
- No real wedding plans.
- Marriage would not be valid.
- Sponsor limits or character.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience, not Department statistics.
Document checklist
Tick items as you collect them. Ticks are saved in this browser only and are not sent to us. This is a general list; the Department may ask for more.
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The Immigration Worldwide. Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. General information, checked 22 October 2026.
Sources and checks
- Home Affairs: Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Related
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your situation. Australian advice is given by Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130.
Talk it through. The first 15 minutes are free and general. Personal advice starts only after a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.