To be eligible for Prospective Marriage Visa, you should:

Be sponsored by your partner who should be an eligible sponsor. An eligible sponsor is someone who undertakes sponsorship obligations, and is one of the following:

• An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
• If you are less than 18 years of age (if below 18 years of age, an Australian court must allow you to marry your intended fianc), live in Australia and wish to sponsor your fianc over the age of 18, than your parent or guardian must be the sponsor to your fianc.
• You should be of the opposite sex to your intended fianc.
• You should have met in person and know him/her. This is applicable even if:
  • It is an arranged marriage.
  • Both of you met as children and the marriage was fixed before you were 18.
  • Met on internet. ( Exchange of photograph not considered)
  • You should have no impediment to marrying your fianc, to elaborate:
    • Both of you are free to marry.
    • You should be of marriageable age.
    • The intention to marry is recognised under Australian law.
    • You must genuinely intend to marry your fianc.
    • You intend to live with your spouse.
    • You must meet certain health and character prerequisites.