The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has announced a large number of price increases across 39 classes of visas and 70 subclasses, effective 1st September 2013. The following subclasses have incurred increases:
[expand title=”For the Business Skills – Business Talent (Class EA) (Permanent visa) Subclass 132 visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Business Skills (Permanent)(Class EC) Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Business Skills (Residence) (Class DF) Subclass 890 (Business Owner), 891 (Investor), 892 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner) and 893 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Child (Migrant) (Class AH) Subclass 101 (Child), 102 (Adoption) and 117 (Orphan Relative) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The visa application charge for an applicant who appears to the Minister, on the basis of information contained in the application, to be an orphan relative or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
For any other applicant:
[expand title=”For the Child (Residence) (Class BT) Subclass 802 (Child) and 837 (Orphan Relative) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who appears to the Minister, on the basis of information contained in the application, to be an orphan relative or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant (excluding applicants who were included on their parent’s application for a group 1.1 (migrant) visa, or on their parent’s application for a business (joint venture) visa (code number 122) or a business (general) visa (code number 123), or an applicant whose application is supported by a letter of support from a State or Territory government welfare authority or combined or sought to be combined with an application made by that person):
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Confirmatory (Residence) (Class AK) Subclass 808 (Confirmatory) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who was granted a subclass 773 (Border) visa on last arriving in Australia or for an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Designated Parent (Migrant) (Class BY) Subclass 118 (Designated Parent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Designated Parent (Residence) (Class BZ) Subclass 859 (Designated Parent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Distinguished Talent (Migrant) (Class AL) Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Distinguished Talent (Residence) (Class BX) Subclass 858 (Distinguished Talent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class EN) Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Special Eligibility (Class CB) Subclass 151 (Former Resident) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is in Australia at the time of application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is outside Australia at the time of application; and whose application is combined or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Other Family (Migrant) (Class BO) Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative), 115 (Remaining Relative) and 116 (Carer) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who appears to the Minister, on the basis of information contained in the application, to be a carer or, whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Other Family (Residence) (Class BU) Subclass 835 (Remaining Relative), 836 (Carer) and 838 (Aged Dependent Relative) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who appears to the Minister, on the basis of information contained in the application, to be a carer or, whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) Subclass 103 (Parent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) Subclass 804 (Aged Parent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Partner (Residence) (Class BS) Subclass 801 (Partner) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is the holder of a transitional (temporary) visa, granted on the basis that the holder satisfied the criteria for grant of an extended eligibility entry permit or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is not the holder of a substantive visa and entered Australia on or after the 19th of December 1989 as the holder of a prospective marriage (code number 300) entry permit or a class 300 (prospective marriage) entry permit and ceased to hold a substantive visa after marrying the Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is the holder of a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa and is married to the person who was specified as the applicant’s intended spouse in the application for that visa; and seeks to remain in Australia permanently on the basis of that marriage; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person;
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is not the holder of a substantive visa and entered Australia as the holder of a Prosepective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa; and ceased to hold that visa after marrying the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen whom the applicant entered Australia to marry; and seeks to remain in Australia in permanently on the basis of that marriage; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Partner (Migrant) (Class BC) Subclass 100 (Partner) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is the holder of a subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person; the amount is nil and for any other applicant
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) subclass 143 (Contributory Parent)” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who has been the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa and is the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa at the time of application or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who has been the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa and provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder if a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who made a valid application for a Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visa before 27 June 2003; and withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person, the amount is nil and for any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For an applicant who was the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application, the charge will increase from $16,885 to $19,420.
For an applicant who has held a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application, the charge will increase from $16,885 to $19,420.
For an applicant who has held a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application, the charge will increase from $15,285 to $17,575.
For an applicant who is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa and was less than 18 at the time of application, the charge will increase from $1,825 to $2,095.
For any other applicant the charge will increase from $42,220 to $48,550.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) Subclass 864 visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person, the amount is nil.
For an applicant who is the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and is the holder of a substituted Subclass 600 visa at the time of application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa, and provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For an applicant who was the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application, the charge will increase from $16,885 to $19,420.
For an applicant who held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application, the charge will increase from $16,885 to $19,420.
For an applicant who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application, the charge will increase from $16,885 to $19,420.
For an applicant who has held a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa and in relation to whom the Minister is satisfied that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application, the charge will increase from $14,390 to $16,545.
For an applicant who is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Agent Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa; and was less than 18 at the time of application, the charge will increase from $1,825 to $2,095.
For any other applicant the charge will increase from $42,220 to $48,550.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Skilled (Residence) (Class VB) Subclass 887 (Skilled – Regional) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The visa application charge for the holder of a Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa or a Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa; or a Subclass 475 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa; or a Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa; or a Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa (other than a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa); or a Bridging A (Class WA) or Bridging B (Class WB) visa granted on the basis of a valid application for a Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) visa; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Skilled – Independent (Permanent) (Class SI) Subclass189 (Skilled – Independent) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”Skilled – Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN) Subclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”Business Skills (Provisional) (Class UR) Subclasses 160 (Business Owner (Provisional)), 161 (Senior Executive (Provisional)), 162 (Investor (Provisional)), 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)), 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)) and 165 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For the primary applicant who is at least 18 at the time of application and is assessed as not having functional English the charge will increase from $8,520 to $9,795.
For secondary applicant who is at least 18 at the time of application and is assessed as not having functional English the charge will increase from $4,250 to $4,890.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB) Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant seeing to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa in the Business Innovation Extension stream or the Significant Investor Extension stream ;or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For a primary applicant who was at least 18 at the time of application; and is assessed as not having functional English; and has not paid a second instalment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa, the charge will increase from $8,520 to $9,795.
For a secondary applicant who was at least 18 at the time of application; and is assessed as not having functional English; and has not paid a second instalment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa, the charge will increase from $4,250 to $4,890.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Special Program (Temporary) (Class TE) Subclass 416 (Special Program) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Extended Eligibility (Temporary) (Class TK) Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Investor Retirement (Class UY) 405 (Investor Retirement) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
The charge has increased from $11,295 to $12,990.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) Subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is in Australia at the time of application; and does not apply in the course of acting as a representative for a foreign government; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the New Zealand Citizen (Family Relationship) (Temporary) (Class UP) 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Resident Return (Temporary) (Class TP) 159 (Provisional Resident Return) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Resolution of Status (Temporary) (Class UH) Subclass 450 (Resolution of Status – Family Member (Temporary)) and Subclass 850 (Resolution of Status (Temporary)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) Subclass 410 (Retirement) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Contributory Parent (Temporary) (Class UT) Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For an applicant who was less than 18 at the time of application and is a dependent childe of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa the charge will increase from $1,825 to $2,095.
For any other applicant the visa application charge will increase from $25,330 to $29,130.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
[expand title=”For the Temporary Business Entry (Class UC) Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The base application charge (payable at the time the application is made) will increase from $365 to $420.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Working Holiday Temporary (Class TZ) Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The base application charge (payable at the time the application is made) will increase from $365 to $420.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF) Subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP) Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who holds either a Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa, a Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) (Class UZ) visa, a Subclass 475 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa; or a Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For an applicant who was at least 18 at the time of application; and is assessed as not having functional English; and has not paid a second instalment of visa application charge in relation to the application for the visa, mentioned in subparagraph (2)(a)(i), that the applicant holds, the charge will increase from $4,250 to $4,890.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (Class GA) Subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) (Class GB) Subclass 401 (Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
For an applicant who is outside Australia at the time of application; and a member of a sporting body that comprises at least 10 other applicants who make applications at the same time and place; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Temporary Work (International Relations) (Class GD) Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Temporary Work (Entertainment) (Class GE) Subclass 420 (Temporary Work (Entertainment)) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The visa application charge for an applicant who is outside Australia at the time of application; and who is a member of an entertainment body that comprises at least 10 other applicants who make applications at the same time and place; and to whom none of exceptions at subparagraphs 1235(2)(a)(i)-(iii) apply, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For any other applicant
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Visitor (Class FA) Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant who is in Australia at the time of application, the base application charge will increase from $290 to $335.
For an applicant who is outside Australia at the time of application the base application charge will increase from $115 to $130.[/expand]
[expand title=”For the Protection (Class XA) Subclass 866 (Protection) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
[expand title=”For the Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) Subclasses 200 (Refugee), 201 (In-country Special Humanitarian), 202 (Global Special Humanitarian), 203 (Emergency Rescue) and 204 (Woman at Risk) visa scheme” tag=”h4″]
The first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
For an applicant whose application includes a proposal by an approved proposing oganisation, the base application charge will increase from $2,680 to $3,080.
The second instalment (payable before grant of visa):
For an applicant whose application includes a proposal by an approved proposing oganisation and satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of the visa, the charge will increase from $16,444 to $18,910.
For an applicant whose application includes a proposal by an approved proposing oganisation and satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, the charge will increase from $2,680 to $3,080.[/expand]
