Processing Times: Prospective Marriage visa subclass 300

The Prospective Marriage visa allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended spouse within the visa’s nine-month validity period. Your fiancé must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident, you must have met them and be at least 18 years old.

 

300 Visa Processing Times

75% of applications are processed within 11 months

90% of applications are processed with 15 months

 

300 Visa Timeline & Stages

Results Migration will work through a step-by-step plan to ensure your application is processed as fast as possible.

The visa processing time for the 300 visa requires going through the following stages:

  1. Schedule a free consultation with Results Migration
  2. Ensure your partner is willing to sponsor you
  3. Results Migration will help you collate all your documents including:
    • Applicant documents
    • Sponsor documents
    • Dependents documents (if applicable)
    • Police certificates
    • Biometrics
    • Health checks
  4. Apply for the visa and lodge a sponsorship form (Results Migration will help you do this)
  5. You must be outside of Australia to lodge your application and also when a decision is made on the visa

 

Common issues that cause delays in 300 Visa processing times

There are many reasons why your application may be delayed, including:

  • Whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents;
  • How quickly you respond to any requests for additional information;
  • How long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided; and
  • How long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health and character requirements

 

How can Results Migration help you?

Results Migration have an abundance of experience with 300 visas and will be able to assist you from beginning to end.

 

For more information visit:

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/300-/Prospective-Marriage-visa-(subclass-300)-document-checklist#tab-content-0

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/300-/Prospective-Marriage-visa-(subclass-300)-document-checklist?modal=/Visas/supporting/Pages/partner/Sponsor-definition.aspx

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/300-/Prospective-Marriage-visa-(subclass-300)-document-checklist?modal=/Visas/supporting/Pages/300/eligibility-your-relationship.aspx