Australia visa application charges will increase from July 1, 2017

The government of Australia has announced in its federal budget proposals for 2017-18 that Australia visa application charges will be increased for a majority of the visas with effect from July 1, 2017. The increase in Australia visa application charge is in conformity with the hike in consumer prices in adherence with the rate of inflation. This will ensure that the price hike is not a drastic one for the Australia visa applicants, as quoted by the Puttlegalcomau. The hike in Australia visa application charges will be applicable for first installment charges and will not have any impact on the second installment charges. The visa charges for adult and children dependents will also be increased in conformity with the consumer price increase. Below are a few Australia visas that will demonstrate the quantum of hike in Australia visa application charges: • Australia Subclass Visa 186 – for Employer nomination category it will be hiked to 3670 dollars from 3600 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 187- for Regional sponsored immigration category the charges will be increased to 3670 dollars from 3600 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 189- for the Skilled Independent category the charges will be hiked to 3670 dollars from 3600 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 457 – for provisional work category the fee will be hiked to 1080 dollars from 1060 dollars. This visa will be terminated in March 2018. • Australia Subclass Visa 485 - for the category of Provisional graduate work permit the charges will be increased to 1500 dollars from 1470 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 188 – for the Business Innovation category the fee will be hiked to 4875 dollars from 4780 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 100, 801 and 300 – for the prospective marriage or partner stream the charges will be increased to 7000 dollars from 6865 dollars. • Australia Subclass Visa 20 – for the category of B-bridging visa the fee will be increased to 145 dollars from 140 dollars. The Australia visa application charges will not be updated on the website of the department till July 1, 2017. Y-Axis Australia team includes process consultants and RMAs who facilitate applicant immigrants with issues related to immigration and visas. The services offered by Y-Axis Melbourne include assistance and legal advice for immigration by RMAs, Job Search Service, and Visa Assistance. If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit, Invest or Migrate to Australia, contact Y-Axis, the world’s most trusted Immigration & Visa Consultant.