Well it's happened again! The Department of Immigration will increase visa fees across a wide range of visa subclasses on the 1st July 2015. The changes will fund investment in a number of improvements to support stronger borders and national security initiatives. The figures below refer to the main applicant fees only. Please note the dependent fees have also increased by the equivalent percentages. For a detailed list of the new visas fees please follow this link:
Click here: Immigration Visa Increase 1st July 2015
The Winners - (A price increase in line with inflation i.e 2.3 per cent
Visitor Visas (subclass 600) - From $130 to $135
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187) - From $3520 to $3600
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) - From $3520 to $3600
Students (570-575,580) - From $535 to $550
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - From $3520 to $3600
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) - From $3520 to $3600
Skilled Regional Sponsored (489) - From $3520 to $3600
Temporary work (subclass 457) - From $1035 to $1060
The 5% ers
Contributory Parent (subclass 143) - From $3520 to $3695
Temporary Work (short stay) (subclass 400) - From $165 to $175
Temporary Work (long stay) (subclass 401) - From $360 to $380
Working Holiday Maker (subclass 417) - From $420 to $440
Contributory Parent (subclass 173) - From $2370 to $2490
The 10% ers
Carer (subclass 116 and 836) - From $2370 to $3870
Remaining relative (subclass 835) - From $2370 to $3870
50% ers
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) - From $4675 to $7010 (Ouch!)
Offshore visa increases
Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) - From $4630 to $6865
Partner Visa offshore (309/100) - From $4630 to $6865
Distinguished Talent (subclass 124) - From $2410 to $3655
If you require any further information on how the fee increases will affect you please do not hesitate to get in touch with Visa Makers.
Contact: Andrew McAuley
[email protected]
Click here: Immigration Visa Increase 1st July 2015
The Winners - (A price increase in line with inflation i.e 2.3 per cent
Visitor Visas (subclass 600) - From $130 to $135
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) (subclass 187) - From $3520 to $3600
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) (subclass 186) - From $3520 to $3600
Students (570-575,580) - From $535 to $550
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - From $3520 to $3600
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) - From $3520 to $3600
Skilled Regional Sponsored (489) - From $3520 to $3600
Temporary work (subclass 457) - From $1035 to $1060
The 5% ers
Contributory Parent (subclass 143) - From $3520 to $3695
Temporary Work (short stay) (subclass 400) - From $165 to $175
Temporary Work (long stay) (subclass 401) - From $360 to $380
Working Holiday Maker (subclass 417) - From $420 to $440
Contributory Parent (subclass 173) - From $2370 to $2490
The 10% ers
Carer (subclass 116 and 836) - From $2370 to $3870
Remaining relative (subclass 835) - From $2370 to $3870
50% ers
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188) - From $4675 to $7010 (Ouch!)
Offshore visa increases
Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) - From $4630 to $6865
Partner Visa offshore (309/100) - From $4630 to $6865
Distinguished Talent (subclass 124) - From $2410 to $3655
If you require any further information on how the fee increases will affect you please do not hesitate to get in touch with Visa Makers.
Contact: Andrew McAuley
[email protected]
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