Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) applicants must include a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM). Couples often ask whether both parties must sign the NOIM before lodging the visa application. According to experienced colleagues, the Department will accept a NOIM signed by just one party if it is accompanied by a letter from the authorised celebrant. This article explains how NOIM PMV 300 signing requirements work when only one party has signed.
Who Needs to Sign the NOIM for a PMV 300?
The celebrant’s letter should confirm that the notice has been lodged and that the parties intend to marry within the required timeframe. Because PMV processing times can be lengthy, it is common for the initial NOIM to expire before the visa is decided. You may need to submit an updated NOIM later, again following your celebrant’s instructions. There is no need to delay lodging the visa because the NOIM has only one signature. A NOIM PMV 300 application can proceed even if only one party has signed the notice.
Follow your celebrant’s guidance about witnessing and documentation. Once the visa is granted, you must marry within the visa’s validity period. If you have questions about preparing the NOIM or other PMV criteria, consult a migration agent to ensure your application is complete and meets all legislative requirements.
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