Subclass 300
Subclass 300 represents Prospective Marriage Visa which is temporary and allows you to live with and marry your prospective spouse in Australia. It is thus the very first foundation of your settlement in Australia. Later you can advance to settling down with a partner visa subclass 820/801.
Conditions:
- You need to be sponsored by your prospective spouse who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- You and your fiancé should be 18 years or older
- You must meet all health and character requirements.
- Should not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government.
- You have met your fiancé in person.
- Must not be related to your fiancé by blood/birth.
- Intend to marry and live with your prospective partner in a genuine relationship.
Benefits:
- Stay in Australia for 15 months from the date of visa grant.
- Travel within and outside of Australia as many times as you wish.
- Study and work in Australia at your own expense.
- Sponsor another eligible family member.
N/B: If you firstly apply for prospective marriage visa (Subclass 300) then application charges during onshore temporary visa (Subclass 820) would be halved and the following onshore permanent visa (Subclass 801) application would be free of charge!