Cost of visas for Australia What are the cost of visas to Australia?

Cost of visas for Australia We have examined some of the most popular visas that our readers apply for there are many visa option which may enable you to begin your migration story to Australia, some of these options can be examined by using the link below

The price of an Australian visa will change from time to time, the cost depends on the date the application is received by the government, if the price went up between the time the visa was lodged and the price increase took place you will have to pay the increased cost.

It is worth noting that surcharges apply if you pay by credit card:

Visa and Master card – 1.08%

Amex – and JCB 1.99%

Diners Club International 2.9%

These surcharges also apply to debit cards if payment is made on line.

For more information visit the official Australian government website here

Working Holiday Visa Costs

For a 417 working holiday visa you must be over eighteen and not yet 31, you cannot have accompanying children and must be a citizen of an eligible country. The cost for this is $440, if the application is submitted manually and not on the internet a further cost of $80 applies. Applying for this visa is straight forward and the government web site is very helpful and it should be possible to process the application oneself.

457 Visa Costs

The price for a temporary work sub class 457 the cost for an applicant is $1060 , their partner (over 18) will cost $1060 any dependent children under 18 cost $268.

The cost of using a migration agent can also vary, larger companies can charge as much as $2400 to process and lodge your application, small intendent migration agent can cost as little as $1200 do shop around for the best deal. With the larger companies you get the benefit of several experienced staff and also continuity, with a small independent everything should be ok but if the agent fall ill or is on holiday you may get delays if there is no backup.

Partner visas subclass 309/100 Costs

Partner visas subclass 309/100 cost $6865 any one accompanying the applicant who is over 18 years of age is charged $3435 and persons under the age of 18 cost $1720

Prospective marriage sub class 300

Prospective marriage sub class 300 costs $6865, 18+ accompanying person costs $3455 and under 18 year old children cost $ 1720.

Migration Agent Costs

The average cost of using a migration agent can vary from $4500 to around $3000.

There are many other types of visas for Australia, you can follow the link above to have a look at other options open to you, clearly it’s an expensive process and a great deal of research and good advice from a qualified migration agent is a must.