With the release of the Federal Budget earlier this month, Joe Hockey explained one avenue of saving money for the Federal Government is to increase fees for visa applications.
2. With the release of the Federal Budget earlier this
month, Joe Hockey explained one avenue of saving
money for the Federal Government is to increase fees
for visa applications.
3. Many visa applications will notice the price hike. The
most affected visa is offshore applicants in the family
stream. Currently, visa applications for partner visas
offshore are notably less expensive in comparison to
onshore applications. However with the new
reforms, immigration will ‘harmonise’ the application
fees to one uniform price. Consequently the price
for most offshore applications will increase to meet
the price for onshore applications.
4. Below is an example of some of the price increases
we will see come 1 July 2015.
The following Visas will be subject to a price
‘harmonisation’ and a 10 percent increase.
Non-Contributory parent
Aged dependent relative
Remaining relative
Distinguished talent
Former resident
5. Significant Investor Visas will be subject to a 50%
increase.
Many other visas will be subject to a 5% increase
including:
Resident return visas
Working holiday and work and holiday visa
Temporary work visas
Contributory parent visa
6. Any remaining visas will also be subject to a 2.3%
increase and include:
457 temporary work (skilled) visa
485 graduate temporary visa
ENS/RSMS visa; and
General skilled migration visas
7. If you are looking at applying for a visa to visit,
work or study in Australia, you should lodge your
visa application prior to 1 July 2015 to avoid the
price increase. If you would like some assistance or
advice with respect to lodging your visa
application, please contact one of our friendly staff
at Bambrick Legal on 08 8362 5269
or info@bambricklegal.com.au.
