While the recent abolition of 457 visa along with the major changes to citizenship requirements seem to be the last straw for visa applicants or overseas workers in Australia, the updates in the visa application charges also joined the bandwagon.
The Visa Application Charges (VAC), as you may know, is the amount of money in Australian dollars (AUD) that is prerequisite to pay for a visa application (if there are no exemptions applied).
The charges are generally payable in two instalments wherein the first instalment is required to be paid when the visa application is made while the second instalment is paid before the grant of the visa.
On Tuesday, 9th May 2017, the treasurer of Australia, Scott Morrison announced the proposed changes made to the visa application charges as a part of 2017-18 budget.
From July 1st, 2017, the current visa application charges will rise in coherence with the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI) and become more expensive.
The increase in the fees is rounded to the nearest $5 and will be indexed annually. It will affect all the visa application lodged on or after 1st July 2017.
Given below is the list of fee changes in the Australian visas that will be effective from 1st July, 2017. Take a look:
Table A – Visa Subclasses Indexed
Group |
Subclass |
Subclass Name |
Current VAC Price |
New VAC Price |
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Primary Applicant |
Adult Dependent |
Child Dependent |
Primary Applicant |
Adult Dependent |
Child Dependent |
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Visit |
405 |
Investor Retirement |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
600 |
Visitor – ADS, Business, Sponsored |
$135 |
N/A |
N/A |
$140 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
600 |
Visitor – Frequent Traveller |
$1,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
$1,020 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
600 |
Visitor – Tourist Inside Australia |
$340 |
N/A |
N/A |
$345 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
600 |
Visitor – Tourist Fast Track Fee |
$1,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
$1,020 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
600 |
Visitor – business Visitor Fast Track Fee |
$1,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
$1,020 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
602 |
Medical Treatment |
$280 |
$140 |
$70 |
$285 |
$145 |
$70 |
|
Study |
407 |
Training Visa |
$275 |
$275 |
$70 |
$280 |
$280 |
$70 |
485 |
Temporary Graduate-Graduate Work |
$1,470 |
$735 |
$370 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
$375 |
|
485 |
Temporary Graduate-Post-Study Work |
$1,470 |
$735 |
$370 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
$375 |
|
500 |
Student Visa |
$550 |
$410 |
$135 |
$560 |
$420 |
$140 |
|
500 |
Student Visa – Postgraduate Research Sector |
$550 |
N/A |
N/A |
$560 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
590 |
Student Guardian Visa |
$550 |
N/A |
N/A |
$560 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Work |
124 |
Distinguished Talent |
$3,655 |
$1,830 |
$915 |
$3,730 |
$1,865 |
$935 |
132 |
Business Talent |
$6,990 |
$3,495 |
$1,745 |
$7,130 |
$3,565 |
$1,780 |
|
186 |
Employer Nomination Scheme |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
187 |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation |
$4,780 |
$2,390 |
$1,195 |
$4,875 |
$2,440 |
$1,220 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Business Innovation Ex |
$575 |
$290 |
$145 |
$585 |
$295 |
$150 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Entrepreneur |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Investor |
$4,780 |
$2,390 |
$1,195 |
$4,875 |
$2,440 |
$1,220 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Premium Investor |
$8,410 |
$4,205 |
$2,105 |
$8,580 |
$4,290 |
$2,145 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Significant Invest Ex |
$575 |
$290 |
$145 |
$585 |
$295 |
$150 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation – Significant Investor |
$7,010 |
$3,505 |
$1,755 |
$7,150 |
$3,575 |
$1,790 |
|
188 |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
$4,780 |
$2,390 |
$1,195 |
$4,875 |
$2,440 |
$1,220 |
|
189 |
Skilled- Independent |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
190 |
Skilled- Nominated |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
400 |
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) |
$275 |
$275 |
$70 |
$280 |
$280 |
$70 |
|
403 |
Temporary Work – Domestic Worker |
$275 |
N/A |
N/A |
$280 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
403 |
Temporary Work – Foreign Government |
$275 |
$275 |
$70 |
$280 |
$280 |
$70 |
|
403 |
Temporary Work – Government Agreement |
$275 |
$275 |
$70 |
$280 |
$280 |
$70 |
|
403 |
Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker |
$275 |
N/A |
N/A |
$280 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
408 |
Temporary Activity Visa – All Streams |
$275 |
$275 |
$70 |
$280 |
$280 |
$70 |
|
408 |
Temporary Activity Visa – Partial A ll Streams |
$70 |
$70 |
$20 |
$70 |
$70 |
$20 |
|
457 |
Temporary Work (Skilled) – Closes March 2018 |
$1,060 |
$1,060 |
$265 |
$1,080 |
$1,080 |
$270 |
|
476 |
Skilled- Graduate |
$360 |
$180 |
$90 |
$365 |
$185 |
$90 |
|
489 |
Skilled- Regional (Provisional) |
$3,600 |
$1,800 |
$900 |
$3,670 |
$1,835 |
$920 |
|
489 |
Skilled- Regional (Provisional) holds |
$320 |
$160 |
$80 |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
|
858 |
Distinguished Talent |
$3,655 |
$1,830 |
$915 |
$3,730 |
$1,865 |
$935 |
|
887 |
Skilled- Regional Qual |
$370 |
$185 |
$95 |
$375 |
$190 |
$95 |
|
887 |
Skilled- Regional Other |
$3,520 |
$1,760 |
$880 |
$3,590 |
$1,795 |
$900 |
|
888 |
Business Innovation – All Streams |
$2,305 |
$1,155 |
$575 |
$2,350 |
$1,180 |
$585 |
|
890 |
Business Owner |
$2,180 |
$1,090 |
$545 |
$2,225 |
$1,110 |
$555 |
|
890 |
Business Owner holds Class UX |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
891 |
Investor |
$2,180 |
$1,090 |
$545 |
$2,225 |
$1,110 |
$555 |
|
891 |
Investor Class UX |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
892 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner |
$2,180 |
$1,090 |
$545 |
$2,225 |
$1,110 |
$555 |
|
892 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner UX |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
893 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Investor |
$2,180 |
$1,090 |
$545 |
$2,225 |
$1,110 |
$555 |
|
893 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Investor UX |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
Live |
100 |
Partner |
$6,865 |
$3,435 |
$1,720 |
$7,000 |
$3,505 |
$1,755 |
101 |
Child |
$2,370 |
$1,185 |
$595 |
$2,415 |
$1,210 |
$605 |
|
102 |
Adoption |
$2,370 |
$1,185 |
$595 |
$2,415 |
$1,210 |
$605 |
|
103 |
Parent |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
114 |
Aged Dependent Relative |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
115 |
Remaining Relative |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
116 |
Carer |
$1,595 |
$800 |
$400 |
$1,625 |
$815 |
$410 |
|
117 |
Orphan Relative |
$1,450 |
$725 |
$365 |
$1,480 |
$740 |
$370 |
|
143 |
Contributory Parent (Migrant) |
$3,695 |
$1,245 |
$625 |
$3,770 |
$1,270 |
$640 |
|
143 |
Contributory Parent (Migrant) – Subs 600, holds 173, held 173 28d |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
143 |
Contributory Parent (Migrant) – held 173 comp |
$2,370 |
$1,185 |
$595 |
$2,415 |
$1,210 |
$605 |
|
151 |
Former Resident |
$3,520 |
$1,760 |
$880 |
$3,590 |
$1,795 |
$900 |
|
155 |
Five Year Resident Return |
$360 |
N/A |
N/A |
$365 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
157 |
Three Month Resident Return |
$360 |
N/A |
N/A |
$365 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
173 |
Contributory Patent (Temporary) |
$2,490 |
$1,245 |
$625 |
$2,540 |
$1,270 |
$640 |
|
300 |
Prospective Marriage |
$6,865 |
$3,435 |
$1,720 |
$7,000 |
$3,505 |
$1,755 |
|
445 |
Dependent Child |
$2,370 |
$1,185 |
$595 |
$2,415 |
$1,210 |
$605 |
|
461 |
New Zealand Citizen Fanny Relationship (Temporary) |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
801 |
Partner |
$6,865 |
$3,435 |
$1,720 |
$7,000 |
$3,505 |
$1,755 |
|
801 |
Partner – Transitional Visa Holder |
$410 |
$205 |
$105 |
$420 |
$210 |
$105 |
|
801 |
Partner |
$1,450 |
$725 |
$365 |
$1,480 |
$740 |
$370 |
|
801 |
Partner – Prospective Marriage |
$1,145 |
$575 |
$285 |
$1,170 |
$585 |
$290 |
|
802 |
Child |
$2,370 |
$1,185 |
$595 |
$2,415 |
$1,210 |
$605 |
|
804 |
Aged Partner |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
835 |
Remaining Relative |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
836 |
Carer |
$1,595 |
$800 |
$400 |
$1,625 |
$815 |
$410 |
|
837 |
Orphan Relative |
$1,450 |
$725 |
$365 |
$1,480 |
$740 |
$370 |
|
838 |
Aged Dependent Relative |
$3,870 |
$1,935 |
$970 |
$3,945 |
$1,975 |
$990 |
|
864 |
Contributory Aged-Parent (Residence) |
$3,695 |
$1,845 |
$925 |
$3,770 |
$1,880 |
$945 |
|
864 |
Contributory Aged-Parent (Residence) – holds884, subs600, 28d 884 |
$325 |
$165 |
$80 |
$330 |
$170 |
$80 |
|
Other |
20 |
Bridging B |
$140 |
N/A |
N/A |
$145 |
N/A |
N/A |
159 |
Provisions Resident Return |
$185 |
$95 |
$45 |
$190 |
$95 |
$45 |
|
785 |
Temporary Protection |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
790 |
Safe Haven Enterprise Visa |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
808 |
Confirmatory (Residence) |
$275 |
$140 |
$70 |
$280 |
$145 |
$70 |
|
866 |
Protection |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
$35 |
N/A |
N/A |
Note: N/A – Refers to both Nil and Not applicable items.
Table B – New Products
Subclass |
Subclass Name |
Current VAC Price |
New VAC Price |
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Primary Applicant |
Adult Dependent |
Child Dependent |
Primary Applicant |
Adult Dependent |
Child Dependent |
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TBC |
Better targeting skilled visas (Short-Term – Up to 2 yrs) – Commence March 2018 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
$290 |
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TBC |
Better targeting skilled visas (Medium-Term- Up to 4 yrs) – Commence March 2018 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$600 |
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202 |
Community Support Programme – Commence 1 July 2017 |
$2,680 |
Nil |
Nil |
$2,680 |
Nil |
Nil |
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TBC |
Temporary Sponsored Parent visa – Commence November 2017 ( 3 yr validity) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$5,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
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TBC |
Temporary Sponsored Parent visa – November 2017 ( 5 yr validity) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$10,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Skilling Australians Fund Levy- Commence March 2018 |
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The SkiIIing Australians Fund Levy will be introduced in March 2018 to coincide with the commencement of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa. * Price per year (being a 12 month period). Periods of less than 12 months will attract the full levy. For example, a small business nominating a person for an 18 month Short Term visa will pay a $2,400 levy. |
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