Prospective Marriage Visa
If you are engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, you can apply for a prospective marriage visa which allows you to come to Australia and marry your spouse. You must be outside Australia when the visa is granted and you must marry within 9 months.
This Visa allows the person to:
- Stay in Australia for up to 9 months when visa is granted
- Work and study (without funds from government);
- Travel in and out of Australia, while visa is active.
Things to consider when applying for this visa:
When applying for this visa, the applicant is advised to read the following:
- Processing time may take around 26-32 months, but the Cornerstone Migration team will exert best efforts to get it in less than the stated months.
- Be mindful when filling the application. Avoid errors when inputting data, and always check documents to be included.
- Pay the correct visa application charges. Application will not be process if the applicant has not paid the costs.
- Have a sponsor when lodging the visa.
- Must be 18 years old or above.
- Plan to marry their prospective spouse before visa expires.
- Meet the health and character requirement.
Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) incurs the following costs:
- Main applicant: AUD7,715
- Applicant shall pay for Partner Visa, but the amount is reduced if he/she marries his/her soon-to-be spouse before Prospective Marriage Visa expires.
- There is a fee for family members who are not holding a visa and wishes to apply for the visa with the main applicant.
- There are also other payments, not part of the cost mentioned above, for health checks, biometrics, and police certificates.
CS Migration - Working Visa Experts
If you’re a newly arrived migrant searching for a visa that will allow you to live and work in Australia, CS Migration can help you through the process. Standing by our commitment to no visa, no fee, we help minimise risk and are experienced in dealing with more than 10,000 visa grants. We also have agents who speak Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Portuguese.
For more information or to claim your free consultation, get in touch with our expert lawyers today. Call +61 (07) 3737 7649 or send an email to info@csmigration.com.au today.
