Where must a subclass 300 applicant be when applying?

The Prospective Marriage visa is an offshore pathway. The applicant's location and the current Home Affairs location requirements should be checked before applying and before travel.

What happens after marriage on a subclass 300 visa?

After marrying the prospective spouse, the visa holder may apply in Australia for the combined Partner visas 820 and 801 before the subclass 300 visa expires, subject to meeting the requirements.

What evidence is needed for a Prospective Marriage visa?

Evidence commonly addresses the couple's genuine intention to marry, that they have met in person as adults, their relationship history, sponsor eligibility and identity, health and character requirements.

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Prospective Marriage Visa 300

Plan the offshore application, intention to marry, relationship evidence, sponsor documents and the later onshore Partner visa step.

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Subclass 300 in four stages

The visa is not the final Partner visa. Timing the marriage and the later onshore application is an essential part of the plan.

Prepare offshore

Confirm applicant location, sponsor status, identity, visa history and whether subclass 300 fits the relationship.

Prove the relationship

Document that the couple have met in person as adults, know each other personally and genuinely intend to marry.

Travel and marry

After grant, enter Australia and marry the prospective spouse within the visa's permitted period.

Apply for 820/801

After marriage, prepare the onshore combined Partner application before the subclass 300 visa expires.

Marriage timing matters. Check the visa grant dates, marriage arrangements and onshore Partner application plan before relying on a ceremony date or travel booking.

Evidence to organise

Subclass 300 evidence should show a real relationship and a genuine intention to marry, supported by the surrounding facts.

How and when the couple met in person and developed the relationship.
Communication, visits, travel and time spent together or apart.
Marriage plans, ceremony arrangements and the intention to live together as spouses.
Sponsor identity, Australian status, sponsorship history and character documents.
Applicant identity, visa history, health, character and included family documents.

Check whether another Partner pathway fits better

Some couples marry before applying or already meet another Partner visa framework. The best pathway depends on location, status, timing and evidence, not simply the preferred visa label.

Applicant in Australia

Review whether an onshore 820/801 application is legally available, including the current visa and any application restrictions.

Review 820/801

Married or de facto outside Australia

Review whether the offshore 309/100 Partner pathway is the more direct framework.

Review 309/100

Planning marriage and the later Partner visa?

Send the applicant location, meeting history, marriage plan, sponsor status and key dates for a structured review.

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