Fees Employment-Related Visa Applications

When you're checking fees for the Nomination and Visa application you hope to lodge, is important to note the following:

  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • These fees relate to charges paid to the Department of Home Affairs (Immigration) only, and not to any other party
  • You should ensure you factor in costs associated with incidentals such as police checks, character checks, skills assessments, English tests etc

If you pay for your visa application charges, sponsorship or nomination fees by credit card or by PayPal, a surcharge may apply. The current surcharge rates are:

  • American Express — 1.40%
  • Diners Club International — 1.99%
  • JCB — 1.40%
  • Mastercard* — 1.4%
  • PayPal — 1.00%
  • Union Pay — 1.90%
  • Visa* — 1.4%

* The surcharge will also apply to Debit Visa cards and Debit Mastercard when making payments.


Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 Visa

Nomination

Nomination Fee

$540

Skilling Australians Fund levy

For businesses with turnover of less than $10million

$3,000 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

For businesses with turnover of more than $10million

$5,000 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

Visa Application

Main applicant

$4,045

Each applicant 18 and over

$2,025

Each applicant under 18

$1,010

For family members who do not have functional English

A second Visa Application Charge (VAC) of $4,890, paid at the time of decision

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 Visa

Nomination

Nomination Fee

Direct Entry stream - $540

All other steams - NIL

Skilling Australians Fund levy

For businesses with turnover of less than $10million

$3,000 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

For businesses with turnover of more than $10million

$5,000 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

There will be an additional fee payable to the Regional Certifying Body for assessment, however this will vary between organisations.

Visa Application

Main applicant

$4,045

Each applicant 18 and over

$2,025

Each applicant under 18

$1,010

For family members who do not have functional English

A second Visa Application Charge (VAC) of $4,890, paid at the time of decision

Temporary Skills Shortages (TSS) subclass 482 Visa

Sponsorship Application (renewed every five or six years)

Sponsorship fee

$420

Short Term Stream (i.e. occupation on the STSOL)

Nomination

Nomination Fee

$330

Skilling Australians Fund levy

For businesses with turnover of less than $10million

$1,200 per year of the Visa – i.e. for a two year visa, $2,400 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

For businesses with turnover of more than $10million

$1,800 per year of the Visa – i.e. for a two year visa, $3,600 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

Visa Application

Main applicant

$1,265

Each applicant 18 and over

$1,265

Each applicant under 18

$320

If second visa application onshore

Additional ‘subsequent temporary application charge’ of $700

Medium Term Stream (i.e. occupation on the MLTSSL)

Nomination

Nomination Fee

$330

Skilling Australians Fund levy

For businesses with turnover of less than $10million

$1,200 per year of the Visa – i.e. for a four year visa, $4,800 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

For businesses with turnover of more than $10million

$1,800 per year of the Visa – i.e. for a four year visa, $7,200 paid on lodgment of the Nomination

Visa Application

Main applicant

$2,645

Each applicant 18 and over

$2,645

Each applicant under 18

$660

If second visa application onshore

Additional ‘subsequent temporary application charge’ of $700

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) subclass 400 Visa

Visa application charge

$310

Applicants 18 and over

$310

Applicant under 18

$80

Temporary Activity subclass 408 Visa

Sponsorship Application (renewed every five years)

Sponsorship fee

$420

Visa Application

Visa application charge

$310

Applicants 18 and over

$310

Applicant under 18

$80

If second visa application onshore

Additional ‘subsequent temporary application charge’ of $700

Our many years of experience means we understand how the Department of Immigration, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and other decision-makers analyse applications; we understand where they exercise discretions and where they will not. We know which strategies work and which don’t. We know which information to provide, and which to ignore.

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