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Changes to Australian Visa Charges

December 30, 2011— Effective January 1, 2012, the Australian government will increase some visa charges by 5-15%, with additional charges rolling out over the next 18 months that will affect longer duration visas, paper applications, and optional services. See the table below for some of the new fees.

Visa Subclasses with VAC Changes 1 January 2012 New Fee Old Fee
020 Bridging Visa B $125 $105
119 Employer nomination/ Regional sponsored migration scheme lodged offshore $2,095 $1,995
121 Employer nomination application lodged offshore $2,095 $1,995
456 Business (short stay) $140 $120
457 Business (long stay) $350 $305
856 Employer Nomination application lodged onshore $3,105 $2,960
857 Employer nomination/Regional sponsored migration scheme lodged onshore $3,105 $2,960

 

 

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