Following the release of the Federal Budget for 2015-16, the increases in visa application charges (VAC) have been announced today by the Department.
While relatively minor changes have been made to many VACs in line with inflation or where sustained volume is expected, significant increases have been made for the Significant Investor Visa subclasses and also for offshore Partner visas.
VAC increases include:
- 2.3% for GSM, Skilled Graduate, 457, Visitor and Student streams
- 5% for Temporary Short Term Business, Entertainment, Working Holiday, RRV, Retirement and Contributory Parent streams
- 10% for Remaining Relative, Carer and Aged Dependent Relative and non-contributory Parent visas
- 50% for Significant Investor visas and Offshore Partner visas.
| Sub-Class | Subclass Name | Current VAC Price | New Vac Price (01.07.2015) | |||||
| Primary Applicant | Adult Dependent | Child Dependent | Primary Applicant | Adult Dependent | Child Dependent | |||
| CPI (2.3%) | 600 | Visitor Offshore | $130 | $- | $- | $135 | $- | $- |
| 600 | Visitor Onshore | $335 | $- | $- | $340 | $- | $- | |
| 570-575, 580 | Students | $535 | $405 | $135 | $550 | $410 | $135 | |
| 457 | Temporary Work (Skilled) | $1,035 | $1,035 | $260 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $265 | |
| 485 | Skilled Graduate | $1,440 | $720 | $360 | $1,470 | $735 | $370 | |
| 888 | Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) | $2,255 | $1,130 | $565 | $2,305 | $1,155 | $575 | |
| 186 | Employer Nomination (Permanent) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $900 | |
| 187 | Regional Employer Nomination Permanent) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $900 | |
| 189 | Skilled - Independent (Permanent) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $900 | |
| 190 | Skilled - Nominated (Permanent) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $900 | |
| 489 | Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $900 | |
| 858 | Distinguished Talent | $3,575 | $1,790 | $895 | $3,655 | $1,830 | $915 | |
| 132 | Business Talent (Permanent) | $6,830 | $3,415 | $1,710 | $6,990 | $3,495 | $1,745 | |
| 188 | Business Innovation and Investment (Non SIV) | $4,675 | $2,340 | $1,170 | $4,780 | $2,390 | $1,195 | |
| 124* | Distinguished Talent Offshore | $2,410 | $1,205 | $605 | $3,655 | $1,830 | $915 | |
| 5% | 143 | Contributory Parent | $3,520 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,695 | $1,245 | $625 |
| 864 | Contributory Aged Parent | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,695 | $1,845 | $925 | |
| 884 | Contributory Aged Parent | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,695 | $1,845 | $925 | |
| 400 | Temporary Work (Short Stay) | $165 | $85 | $40 | $175 | $90 | $45 | |
| 155 | Five Year Resident Return | $345 | $- | $- | $360 | $- | $- | |
| 157 | Three Month Resident Return | $345 | $- | $- | $360 | $- | $- | |
| 401 | Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) | $360 | $360 | $90 | $380 | $380 | $95 | |
| 402 | Training and Research | $360 | $180 | $90 | $380 | $190 | $95 | |
| 403 | Temporary Work (International Relations) | $360 | $- | $- | $380 | $- | $- | |
| 420 | Entertainment | $360 | $360 | $90 | $380 | $380 | $95 | |
| 417 | Holiday Maker | $420 | $- | $- | $440 | $- | $- | |
| 462 | Work And Holiday Visa | $420 | $- | $- | $440 | $- | $- | |
| 173 | Contributory Parent | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $2,490 | $1,245 | $625 | |
| 116 | Carer | $1,450 | $725 | $365 | $1,595 | $800 | $400 | |
| 836 | Carer Onshore | $1,450 | $725 | $365 | $1,595 | $800 | $400 | |
| 10% | 804 | Aged Parent | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 |
| 835 | Remaining Relative | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 838 | Aged Dependent Relative | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 103* | Parent Migrant | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 114* | Aged Dependent Relative | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 115* | Remaining Relative | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 188-5 | Business Innovation and Investment (SIV Stream) | $4,675 | $2,340 | $1,170 | $7,010 | $3,505 | $1,755 | |
| 50% | 101 | Child Offshore | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 |
| Harmonisation | 802 | Child Onshore | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 |
| 151 | Former resident (Offshore) | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | |
| 151 | Former resident (Onshore) | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | $3,520 | $1,760 | $880 | |
| 300 | Prospective Marriage | $4,630 | $2,320 | $1,155 | $6,865 | $3,435 | $1,720 | |
| 100/309 | Partner | $4,630 | $2,320 | $1,155 | $6,865 | $3,435 | $1,720 | |
| 801/820 | Partner | $6,865 | $3,435 | $1,720 | $6,865 | $3,435 | $1,720 | |
| 124* | Distinguished Talent Offshore | $2,410 | $1,205 | $605 | $3,655 | $1,830 | $915 | |
| 103* | Parent Migrant | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 114* | Aged Dependent Relative | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |
| 115* | Remaining Relative | $2,370 | $1,185 | $595 | $3,870 | $1,935 | $970 | |