Thanks to its comprehensive social welfare system, safe living environment, and top-tier education system, the number of immigrants to Australia is growing exponentially every year. Does it cost a lot of money to immigrate to Australia? Let us take a look at how much different Australian immigration programs cost.
I. Australian 188A and 188B immigration fees
1. State nomination application fee: Determined by the standards of each state, ranging from free to several hundred Australian dollars.
2. First installment of visa application fee:
(1) Main applicant: 4,780 AUD
(2) Application fee for secondary applicants aged 18 or older: 2,390 AUD;
(3) Application fee for secondary applicants under 18: 1,195 AUD.
3. Second installment of language fee:
(1) If the main applicant does not have an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 9,795 AUD must be paid;
(2) If a spouse or accompanying child aged 18 or older has not reached an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 4,890 AUD per person must be paid.
II. Australian 188C immigration fees
1. State nomination application fee: Determined by the standards of each state, ranging from free to several hundred Australian dollars.
2. Visa application fee:
(1) Main applicant: 7,010 AUD
(2) Application fee for secondary applicants aged 18 or older: 3,505 AUD;
(3) Application fee for secondary applicants under 18: 1,755 AUD.
3. Language training fee:
(1) If the main applicant does not have an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 9,795 AUD per person must be paid;
(2) If a spouse or accompanying child aged 18 or older has not reached an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 4,890 AUD per person must be paid.
III. Australian 132 immigration fees
1. State nomination application fee: Determined by the standards of each state, ranging from free to several hundred Australian dollars.
2. Visa application fee:
(1) Main applicant: 6,990 AUD
(2) Application fee for secondary applicants aged 18 or older: 3,495 AUD;
(3) Application fee for secondary applicants under 18: 1,745 AUD.
3. Language fee:
(1) If the main applicant does not have an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 9,795 AUD must be paid;
(2) If a spouse or accompanying child aged 18 or older has not reached an IELTS total score of 4.5, a language learning fee of 4,890 AUD per person must be paid.
It should be noted that the above fees are fixed costs charged by the state government and the Department of Home Affairs. In addition, there will be third-party costs such as state nomination legal fees, corporate audit fees, property valuation fees, document notarization and translation fees, and medical examination fees. Specific fees are subject to the charges of the immigration agency.