The annual increase on the Australian visa application charges has been announced, commencing from 1 July 2021.
The Department have set increases for a number of visa subclasses by the forecasted CPI of 1.75% which has been rounded to the nearest $5.00.
The visa application charges for the Business Innovation & Investment Programme have been increased by 11.345% in addition to the 1.75% increase as previously announced by the Department.
Not all visa application charges have changed (although most have) and in some cases, it will only be the primary applicants base charge or for others, it may only be for dependant applicants included in the application.
There has been no annual increase on fees that directly relate to Business Sponsorships, company nominations and Skilling Australia Fund Levy (SAF)
Citizenship Application Charges
In addition to visa charge increases, there has been an increase on the Citizenship Fees, full details are attached in the news link.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Lodgement Fees
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal are increasing the fees for review of decisions relating to visa decisions other than protection visas. The increase also applies to reviews for employer sponsored sponsorship and nomination decisions.
The fee to lodge an application will be $3,000 as of 26 June 2021.
Federal Court and Tribunal Fees
The Federal Courts have also increased their fees and information can be found in the most recently published Gazette.
Index of visa application charges for all subclasses
| Subclass Number | Visa Name | Base Fee | Applicant >18 | Applicant <18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Partner | $7,850 | $3930 | $1965 |
| 101 | Child | $2,710 | $1355 | $680 |
| 102 | Adoption | $2,710 | $1,355 | $680 |
| 103 | Parent | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 114 | Aged Dependent Relative | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 115 | Remaining Relative | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 116 | Carer | $1,825 | $915 | $455 |
| 117 | Orphan Relative | $1,160 | $830 | $415 |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | $2,710 | $1,355 | $680 |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | $4,225 | $1,425 | $715 |
| 151 | Former Resident | $4,025 | $2,015 | $1,005 |
| 155 | Five Year Resident Return | $410 | n/a | n/a |
| 157 | Three Month Resident Return | $410 | n/a | n/a |
| 159 | Provisional Resident Return | $210 | $110 | $50 |
| 173 | Contributory Parent (Temporary) | $2,850 | $1,425 | $715 |
| 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 187 | Regional Sponsored Migration Schem | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 188 | BIIP Extension streams (Provisional) | $730 | $370 | $185 |
| 188 | BIIP – Significant investor stream (Provisional) | $8,925 | $4,465 | $2,235 |
| 188 | BIIP – Entrepreneur stream (Provisional) | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 188 | BIIP – any other applicant (Provisional) | $6,085 | $3,045 | $1,520 |
| 189 | Skilled – Independent | $4,115 | $2,055 | $1,030 |
| 189 | Skilled – Independent NZ stream | $825 | $410 | $205 |
| 189 | Skilled – Independent NZ second instalment | $3,290 | $1,645 | $825 |
| 190 | Skilled – Nominated | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 200 | Refugee | $3,005 | n/a | n/a |
| 201 | In-country Special Humanitarian | $3,005 | n/a | n/a |
| 202 | Global Special Humanitarian | $3,005 | n/a | n/a |
| 203 | Emergency Rescue | $3,005 | n/a | n/a |
| 204 | Woman At Risk | $3,005 | n/a | n/a |
| 300 | Prospective Marriage | $7,850 | $3,930 | $1,965 |
| 400 | Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) | $315 | $315 | $80 |
| 403 | Temporary Work (International Relations) | $315 | $315 | $80 |
| 405 | Investor Retirement | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 407 | Training | $315 | $315 | $80 |
| 408 | Temporary Activity | $80 | $80 | $25 |
| 408 | Temporary Activity | $315 | $315 | $80 |
| 410 | Retirement | $415 | $210 | $105 |
| 417 | Working Holiday | $495 | n/a | n/a |
| 445 | Dependent Child | $2,710 | $1,355 | $680 |
| 461 | NZ Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 462 | Work and Holiday | $495 | n/a | n/a |
| 445 | Dependent Child | $2,710 | $1,355 | $680 |
| 461 | NZ Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 462 | Work and Holiday | $495 | n/a | n/a |
| 476 | Skilled – Recognised Graduate) | $410 | $205 | $105 |
| 482 | Temporary Skill Shortage | $1,290 | $1,290 | $325 |
| 482 | Temporary Skill Shortage | $2,690 | $2,690 | $675 |
| 485 | Temporary Graduate | $660 | $330 | $170 |
| 485 | Temporary Graduate | $1,680 | $840 | $425 |
| 489 | Skilled – Regional Provisional | $365 | $185 | $90 |
| 489 | Skilled – Regional Provisional | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 491 | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) | $4,115 | $2,060 | $675 |
| 494 | Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Prov) | $4,115 | $2,060 | $1,030 |
| 500 | Student | $630 | $470 | $155 |
| 590 | Student Guardian | $630 | $470 | $155 |
| 600 | Visitor | $370 | n/a | n/a |
| 602 | Medical Treatment | $320 | $160 | $80 |
| 801 | Partner | $470 | $235 | $120 |
| 801 | Partner | $1,660 | $830 | $415 |
| 801 | Partner | $1,310 | $660 | $325 |
| 801 | Partner | $7,850 | $3,930 | $1,965 |
| 802 | Child | $2,710 | $1,355 | $680 |
| 804 | Aged Parent | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 808 | Confirmatory | $315 | $160 | $80 |
| 835 | Remaining Relative | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 836 | Carer | $1,825 | $915 | $455 |
| 837 | Orphan Relative | $1,660 | $830 | $415 |
| 838 | Aged Dependent Relative | $4,425 | $2,215 | $1,110 |
| 858 | Distinguished Talent | $4,810 | $2,095 | $1,045 |
| 864 | Contributory Aged Parent | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 864 | Contributory Aged Parent | $4,225 | $2,110 | $1,060 |
| 870 | Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa | $1,020 | n/a | n/a |
| 870 | Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa | $4,070 | n/a | n/a |
| 870 | Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa | $9,160 | n/a | n/a |
| 884 | Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) | $4,255 | $2,110 | $1,060 |
| 887 | Skilled – Regional | $425 | $210 | $110 |
| 888 | Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) | $2,935 | $1,470 | $730 |
| 890 | Business Owner | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 891 | Investor | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 892 | State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 893 | State/Territory Sponsored Investor | $370 | $190 | $90 |
| 20 | Bridging B | $160 | n/a | n/a |
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