Visa Application Charges (VAC) are due to increase on 1 July 2018. Whilst it is not a major increase, the VAC is expected to change on an annual basis in the future.
| Visa Application | Applicable Charge | Current VAC (AUD$) | NEW VAC (AUD$) |
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Employer Sponsored Work Visas |
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| Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa – Short-term stream
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Primary Applicant | 1,150 | 1,175 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,150 | 1,175 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 290 | 295 | |
| Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa – Medium Long-term stream | Primary Applicant | 2,400 | 2,455 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 2,400 | 2,455 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 600 | 615 | |
| Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa
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Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |
| Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa
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Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |
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Partner Visa Migration |
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| Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visa
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Primary Applicant | 7,000 | 7,160 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 3,505 | 3,585 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 1,755 | 1,796 | |
| Subclass 820/801 (Partner) Visa – holder of a subclass 300 visa and is married to their intended spouse specified in that visa application
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Primary Applicant | 1,170 | 1,195 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 585 | 600 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 290 | 295 | |
| Subclass 309/100 (Partner) visa
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Primary Applicant | 7,000 | 7,160 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 3,505 | 3,585 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 1,755 | 1,796 | |
| Subclass 820/801 (Partner) Visa | Primary Applicant | 7,000 | 7,160 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 3,505 | 3,585 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 1,755 | 1,796 | |
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Contributory Parent Migration |
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| Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent Temporary) visa
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Primary Applicant | 2,540 | 2,595 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,270 | 1,300 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 640 | 650 | |
| Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent Permanent) visa – holder of a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent Temporary) visa at the time of application
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Primary Applicant | 330 | 340 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 170 | No information provided | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 80 | 85 | |
| Subclass 143 (Contributory Parent Permanent) visa | Primary Applicant | 3,770 | 3,855 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,270 | 1,300 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 640 | 650 | |
| Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent Temporary) visa
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Primary Applicant | 3,770 | 3,855 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,880 | 1,925 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 945 | 965 | |
| Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent Permanent) visa – holder of a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent Temporary) visa at the time of application
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Primary Applicant | 330 | 340 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 170 | No information provided | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 80 | 85 | |
| Subclass 864 (Contributory Aged Parent Permanent) visa | Primary Applicant | 3,770 | 3,855 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,880 | 1,925 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 945 | 965 | |
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Skilled Migration |
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| Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa
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Primary Applicant | 1,500 | 1,535 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 750 | 765 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 375 | 385 | |
| Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) visa – New Zealand stream
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Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |
| Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) visa – Points-Tested stream
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Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) Visa | Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |
| Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Sponsored Temporary) Visa – invited pathway | Primary Applicant | 3,670 | 3,755 |
| Dependents at least 18 years old | 1,835 | 1,875 | |
| Dependents younger than 18 years old | 920 | 940 | |