The new fiscal year begins on July 1, marking the time when Australia implements a multitude of new measures and requirements! Therefore, Australian visa fees have also increased at this time! This time, the increase in Australian visa fees, except for tourist visas, has reached as high as 5.4% for other types of visas! It is expected that in the 2018-19 fiscal year, these visa fees will bring an additional revenue of AUD 275 million to Australia.
Although there will be no increase in second installment visa application charges (VACs), the visa fees for student visas, spouse immigration, and parent visas have all increased by approximately AUD 100 to AUD 400. This price increase also means that Australian visa fees far exceed those of the United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand, officially becoming one of the most expensive visa fees in the world!
This time, apart from tourist visas, other categories of visas are facing significant increases! We have compiled the most comprehensive changes in visa fees starting next month:
Student Visas:
Subclass 500 student visa, from AUD 575 to AUD 606, an increase of AUD 31;
Subclass 485 temporary graduate visa, from AUD 1535 to AUD 1618, an increase of AUD 83;
Skilled Migration:
Subclass 189/190 and 489 visas, from AUD 3755 to AUD 3958, an increase of AUD 203;
Subclass 489 to 887 visa, from AUD 385 to AUD 406, an increase of AUD 21;
Employer-Sponsored Visas:
Subclass 482 short-term visa, from AUD 1175 to AUD 1238, an increase of AUD 63;
Subclass 482 medium-term visa, from AUD 2455 to AUD 2588, an increase of AUD 133;
Subclass 186/187 visas, from AUD 940 to AUD 991, an increase of AUD 51;
Business Investment Migration:
Subclass 132 business talent visa, from AUD 7290 to AUD 7684, an increase of AUD 394;
Subclass 188A investment visa, from AUD 4985 to AUD 2524, an increase of AUD 269;
Subclass 188C investment visa, from AUD 7310 to AUD 7705, an increase of AUD 395;
Subclass 188E investment visa, from AUD 3755 to AUD 3958, an increase of AUD 203;
Subclass 188 to 888 visa, from AUD 2405 to AUD 2535, an increase of AUD 130
Spouse Migration:
For spouse migration visas 309/100/820/801 and 300, the application fee has increased from AUD 7150 to AUD 7547, an increase of AUD 387.
Subclass 300 visa to 820 or 801 visa, the application fee has increased from AUD 1195 to AUD 1260, an increase of AUD 65;
Parent Migration:
For parent migration subclass 103 or 804 visas, the application fee has increased from AUD 4035 to AUD 4253, an increase of AUD 218;
Paid parent migration visa, the application fee has increased from AUD 3855 to AUD 4063, an increase of AUD 208.
Subclass 173 paid temporary resident visa, the application fee has increased from AUD 2595 to AUD 2735, an increase of AUD 140.
Working Holiday Visas:
Subclass 462 or 417 working holiday visa, the application fee has increased from AUD 450 to AUD 474, an increase of AUD 24.