Prospective Marriage Visa 300 — engaged, and nearly home.
Planning to marry your partner and start a life together in Australia? The subclass 300 lets your fiancé(e) travel to Australia and marry within the visa period — then apply for the onshore partner pathway if the later application requirements are met.
The visa for engaged couples.
A temporary visa that allows the fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to travel to Australia and marry within the period specified for the visa.
Time-limited visa
The grant specifies the period for travel and marriage. The dates must be checked before wedding and later visa planning.
Work & study rights
The subclass 300 allows you to work and study while you're in Australia.
Pathway to permanent
After marriage, you may apply for the Partner Visa 820/801 if the later application requirements are met.
What does “marriage visa lawyer” mean in Australia?
“Marriage visa” is common search language, but it is not the formal name of one Australian visa. The correct pathway depends on whether the couple is engaged or already married or de facto, where the applicant is when applying, and whether an onshore application can validly be made.
Prospective Marriage Visa 300
For some engaged couples where the applicant is outside Australia and intends to travel to Australia to marry within the visa period. A later partner visa is a separate application.
Check the subclass 300 starting criteria →Partner Visa 309/100
The combined provisional and permanent partner pathway for eligible applicants applying outside Australia. Marriage is not the only qualifying relationship basis.
Compare the offshore 309/100 pathway →Partner Visa 820/801
The combined temporary and permanent onshore pathway for eligible applicants in Australia. Current visa status, conditions and application history can affect whether it is available.
Compare the onshore 820/801 pathway →A marriage certificate does not select the visa or guarantee eligibility. A lawyer assisting with a marriage or fiancé visa should identify the exact subclass, explain the applicant-location and relationship criteria, and set out the agreed work in writing. Meet and verify Salvo Migration's partner visa legal team.
Do you qualify for the 300?
- ✓Genuinely engaged
You must be engaged to an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- ✓Intention to marry
Evidence of your genuine intention to marry within the visa period — for example, suitable wedding plans or arrangements.
- ✓Met in person
You must have met your fiancé(e) in person as adults and know each other personally.
- ✓Outside Australia at application
The subclass 300 must be applied for while the applicant is outside Australia.
Use the Australian partner visa requirements guide for the shared sponsor, health, character and evidence framework, while keeping the subclass 300 engagement, meeting-in-person, location and intention-to-marry requirements distinct.
Requirements and visa settings can change. Check the current Department of Home Affairs subclass 300 information and obtain advice for your own circumstances. For Philippines passport holders, see the Philippines partner visa and prospective-marriage evidence guide.
The subclass 300 process.
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Submit your application
Lodged while your fiancé(e) is outside Australia, with the relevant identity, relationship, marriage-intention and sponsorship material prepared and lawyer-reviewed against the agreed scope.
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Provide supporting documents
Evidence of your engagement and genuine intention to marry — engagement photos, wedding plans, invitations and your relationship history.
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Visa grant
Once granted, your fiancé(e) can travel to Australia and you marry within the visa period stated for the grant.
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Apply for the Partner Visa 820/801
After marriage, we assess and prepare the onshore partner visa application if the later application requirements are met.
Fixed legal fees. No surprises.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Salvo Migration legal fee — subclass 300Full preparation, document reviews, submissions and representation. | $5,997 inc GST |
| Government application chargeSet by the Department of Home Affairs and indexed each July — we confirm the current figure line-by-line on your call. | Confirmed on call |
| Third-party costsPolice checks, health examinations and any translations — payable at cost to the provider. | At cost |
Planning the 820/801 after your wedding? Start with our partner visa cost guide, then use a free strategy call to discuss the proposed pathway and scope.
Evidence you can inspect
Review published visa approvals and, when you choose, load current Google reviews before deciding whether Salvo Migration is right for you.
Published approval examples
See recent published outcomes with pathway and grant-date context. Personal details are redacted.
Inspect published approvals →Current Google reviews
Load the review source when you want to inspect recent client feedback.
Past outcomes and client reviews do not predict or guarantee the outcome of another application. Every matter is assessed on its own facts and decided by the Department of Home Affairs.
Lawyer-led guidance from engagement to PR.
One legal team across your whole journey — the 300, the wedding, the 820/801 and permanent residency.
Questions engaged couples ask us most.
Can I work and study on the subclass 300?
Yes — the Partner Visa 300 allows you to work and study in Australia.
What if we cannot marry within the visa period?
Do not assume the later partner-visa pathway will remain available. Obtain advice before the visa expires so the effect on visa status and any later application can be assessed against the actual grant period and circumstances.
Can my children be included?
Yes, dependent children can be included in your application.
What happens after we marry?
You may apply for the Partner Visa 820/801 before the subclass 300 expires if the later application requirements are met. The correct timing and evidence should be checked against your circumstances.
Do we need to be outside Australia to apply?
The applicant must be outside Australia when the subclass 300 application is lodged. Under the current grant-location rule, the applicant may be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted, but not in immigration clearance. We confirm the position and any travel implications before decision.
From engagement to "I do" — in Australia.
Book your free consultation and let us guide you through the Prospective Marriage Visa — eligibility, strategy, fees and next steps.
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