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There are three new welcome developments in the Subclass 300, Prospective Marriage Visa arena.
I. Individual travel exemptions
From 18 August 2021, the Commissioner of the Australian Border Force and decision-makers may grant an individual exemption if you are a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa holder in the following circumstances:
- where the subclass 300 visa has been granted; and
- the subclass 300 visa application was lodged at least 12 months before submitting a travel exemption request.
This means if you applied for a subclass 300 visa on or before 18 August 2020, and you have now been granted your subclass 300 visa, you are eligible for an inwards travel exemption on 18 August 2021.
Find out more on the DHA website here.
II. Prospective Marriage visas can now be granted onshore.
If you have applied for a Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa, and you are in Australia when the Department of Home Affairs is ready to grant the visa, you do not need to leave Australia to have your visa granted.
III. Prospective Marriage Visas are being granted for longer.
Subclass 300 Visas are now granted for 15 months instead of the usual 9 months, during the Covid period. This provides the visa holder much more time to get married and apply for their Partner Visa.
