PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA TO AUSTRALIA

The Prospective Marriage Visa category enables fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to apply to marry their Australian partner and then seek to remain permanently in Australia on the basis of that relationship.

Fiancé(e)s of Australian citizens or permanent residents can apply for the prospective marriage Visa which, if granted, will be valid for nine (9) months.

DO I QUALIFY FOR AN AUSTRALIAN PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA?

Our Free Prospective Marriage Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply to join your partner in Australia.

AUSTRALIAN PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must enter Australia, marry their sponsor and apply for the spouse Visa all within this nine-month period. This Visa, commonly known as the fiancé(e) Visa, is for persons wishing to come to Australia to marry their sponsor.

To be eligible to apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa you must demonstrate that you:

• have personally known, i.e. met with, the Australian sponsor physically; AND,
• are engaged to be married to the Australian sponsor in Australia; AND,
• will marry the Australian sponsor in Australia within the Visa period; AND,
• after marriage, intend to live together in a genuine spousal relationship; AND,
• will apply for the spouse Visa in Australia within the Visa period.

You are also required to satisfy certain health and character requirements in order to meet the Visa criteria.

You must apply for a Prospective Marriage from outside Australia and you must be outside Australia at the time the Visa is granted.

AUSTRALIAN PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA ENTITLEMENTS

When the Prospective Marriage Visa is granted, you will be required to marry your Australian fiancé(e) within the 9 month validity period of the Visa. During this time, you are permitted to leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you wish.

The Prospective Marriage Visa grants you full work and study rights. You are also able to access Medicare (government subsidised health care)if you are in Australia and have made an application for the Spouse Visa.

PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS

OUR FEES
Advanced Migration Service**	A$399
Premium Migration Service***	A$2999
GOVERNMENT FEES AND PROCESSING TIMES
Application Fee	A$1390 - A$2060
Partner Application Fee	included
Dependents Application Fee	included
Processing Time	3 to 6 months
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