This past May the Australian government announced that visa application charges would increase as part of the Federal Budget for 2019/20. Today, on the 1st of July 2019, these increased charges have come into effect. The charges have increased by 2.25% for the Consumer Price Index AND by 5.4% as announced in the Federal Budget. In total this is an increase of 7.65%; additionally fees will be rounded to the nearest $5.
The majority of visas were affected by this charge increase, with the exception of the Subclass 600 Visitor visa. Below are the new fees for some of the more common visa types:
|
Visa Type |
Subclass |
Base Application Fee |
|
Aged Parent |
804 |
$6,415 |
|
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
188 |
Innovation and Investment $5,375 Significant Investor $7,880 |
|
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) |
888 |
$2,590 |
|
Business Talent |
132 |
$7,855 |
|
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) |
884 |
$33,285 |
|
Contributory Aged Parent / Contributory Parent |
864 / 143 |
$47,755 |
|
Contributory Parent (Temporary) |
173 |
$31,930 |
|
Distinguished Talent |
124 / 885 |
$4,110 |
|
Employer Nomination Scheme |
186 |
$4,045 |
|
Investor |
891 |
$2,450 |
|
Parent |
103 |
$6,415 |
|
309 & 100 / 820 & 801 |
$7,715 |
|
|
Prospective Marriage Visa |
300 |
$7,715 |
|
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
187 |
$4,045 |
|
Skilled Independent |
189 |
$4,045 |
|
Skilled Nominated |
190 |
$4,045 |
|
Skilled Regional (Provisional) |
489 |
$4,045 |
|
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) |
870 |
Up to 3 years $5,000 Up to 5 years $10,000 |
|
Student / Student Guardian |
500 / 590 |
$620 |
|
Temporary Graduate |
485 |
$1,650 |
|
Temporary Skills Shortage |
482 |
Short-Term $1,265 Medium and Long-Term $2,645 |
|
Work and Holiday |
462 / 417 |
$485 |
|
188 / 132 /888 |
Innovation and Investment $5,375 Significant Investor $7,880 |
Despite the increase in government fees, our professional fees are still the same. Contact us today on 1300 066 267 to obtain a quote!