Fiance Visa
I have helped many couples who have been in this situation, therefore I am very familiar with the process and what you and your fiancé require from me as your celebrant for your visa application.
There is no need to stress. I make the process as simple and hassle free for you both as I work together with the party who is currently residing in Australia. This includes the preparation and lodgement of your Notice of Intended Marriage form as well as me providing you with the required supporting letter as your celebrant.
During this time, the overseas party's involvement is to send me copies of their documents (passport or birth certificate and one other identity documentation that has their photo on it).
Under these circumstances, I can accept your Notice with just one signature so the overseas party does not have to sign it at this time. The overseas party can sign the Notice when they arrive in Australia and I can sight all their original documentations either via a video conference call or when they arrive into Sydney. Please remember all this needs to be done before your wedding can take place.
Shortening of Time for Notice
If you are unable to wait one month to marry, you can apply for a ‘shortening of time’ through a prescribed authority for approval which is either your local court or magistrate. I can provide you with a list of these ‘prescribed authorities.
Prescribed Authorities are the only ones who can shorten the required period, provided they are satisfied that the circumstances prescribed in the regulations are met. The reason for seeking a ‘shortening of time’ for Notice must fall within one of these circumstances:
Employment related or other travel commitments
Wedding or celebration arrangements or religious considerations
Medical reasons
Legal proceedings
Error in giving notice
If you find yourself in a situation where you require a ‘shortening of time’, we need to meet immediately to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage form. The Notice, together with a letter from me as your celebrant and all your evidence to support your request for a ‘Shortening of Time’ must then be presented to the Prescribed Authority for approval.
Note: It is important that you understand that it is up to the prescribed authority to approve the application, and it is not an automatic process. The decision is not mine to make.
