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Visa Price Increase
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- 2. With the releaseof 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 applicationswill 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 anexample 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 Visaswill 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 visaswill 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 arelooking 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.