Australia Prospective Marriage Visa

Migration to Australia under the Australian fiancé visa category is for applicants who are engaged to be married to an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand passport holder.

Duration

The initial Australian fiancé visa grant is valid for nine months, during which time the applicant emigrating to Australia must have married the sponsor of the visa application. The prospective marriage visa leads to the spouse temporary visa and subsequently to Australian permanent residence.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

The applicant must be aged 18 years of age or older at time of submitting the application.

Relationship

For migration to Australia, the main fiancé visa applicant must:

• Be sponsored by an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand resident;

• Intend to be legally married to the sponsor and live with them in a 'genuine, continuing & exclusive relationship';

• Be entitled to marry under Australian law;

• Provide evidence that arrangements have been made in Australia for the wedding, including venue, date and confirmation from the celebrant;

• Provide supporting documentation of the relationship.

Sponsor

The sponsor of a person emigrating to Australia on this category must also meet certain criteria for the Australian visa application.

Health & Character

Australia has strict health and character requirements that must be met before any permanent Australian visa of more than 12 months will be granted. People attempting to migrate to Australia on an Australian fiancé visa will be required to:

• Undergo a medical examination and chest X-ray undertaken by one of a panel of doctors selected by the Australian authorities, and;

• Obtain police certificates for all countries in which they have lived for more than 12 months in the 10 years leading up to the application.

Additional Information: An application on a prospective marriage visa will need to be supported by documentary evidence of the relationship.

Processing Times

The current processing time is four - six months from the start of the process. A Global Visas consultant will be able to advise you of the latest processing times.