Alan Collett

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/new-...ges-1july2013/

This also confirms the introduction of a new per applicant component to the amount to be paid to the Department of Immigration.

This charge will be paid by each additional applicant included in or added to a combined visa application (unless an exemption applies). The amount varies according to the age of the applicant and the visa subclass, and is added to the base application charge.

For subclass 189 and 190 visa applicants the Additional Applicant Charge (AAC) for those aged 18 or over is 50% of the base charge.

The amount for those aged under 18 the AAC is 25% of the base charge.

The proposed visa pricing details from 1st of July 2013 are here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/new-...cing-table.pdf

Best regards.

louie

So if you are a couple with 2 children under 18 and applying for GSM, the cost doubles . Ouch.

roaringmouse

Sounds fair to charge for additional applicants in the same application. I think those non-internet application fee for some visas are new aren't they?

Shame the RRV wasn't increased - should really be a big difference between the cost of that and citizenship.

luqmans65

one will have to pay this amount in lump sum or first principal applicant then during processing for spouse and kid?

old.sparkles

Hi luqmans65 - as it's the visa application charge, it looks like this fee has to be paid at time of application, so for 1 additional adult, and 1 child visa fee would be $5355 if my maths is correct. In addition, applicants who do not have functional English will have to pay the second instalment of $4250.

luqmans65

this is not fair. mostly immigrants are from third world countries searching for a better future. i myself dont have this much amount. DIAC should think about it.

old.sparkles

I think they already thought about it hence the new charge. It is unfortunate if you are already in the process of applying, but it has been anticipated for some time. Sorry luqmans.

spouse of scouse

Luqman, I think you're applying for Canada as well, how do the application fees compare?

You say the fees aren't fair to people from 'third world' countries. Do you think that DIAC fees should be based on an applicant's ability to pay? It doesn't, can't and shouldn't work that way. All emigrants will face costs if they wish to move to another country and everyone has dreams of things they would like to do but can't afford to. It's how the world works.

To perhaps give you a different perspective, my husband is a British citizen, but because I'm Australian we can't go to retire in my husband's country unless we have over AUD$100,000 in the bank. I also have to wait 5 years before being granted permanent residency, and the combined fees for that are over $5,000, just for one person. If you read the UK forum, you will see countless stories of being shut out of their own country, and these are 'first world' people.

Some people emigrate seeking a better future. Some, like my husband, just want to go home.

Pollyana

My thoughts on this are based largely on observations on BE over the last rew years. There is now a far greater number of people asking about bringing dependents other than spouse and children.....parents, siblings, even grandparents. I guess this increase has a lot to do with the new fee structure.

luqmans65

yes spouse of scouse. but when i c the fee for Canadian immigration it seems a bit fair approach but 3060$ and adding other fees are a too much. The only reason i am applying for canada is their low fee rates for immigration. otherwise i would have applied for australia. i agree that not everyone is immigrating to have a secure future but 90% of the people are applying to have good jobs and earn a huge amount. i dont say that the fee should be based on a person's ability. but dependents should be free as it was earlier. if a person whose income is not that much good and have 2-3 kids and a wife this is going to exceed from $10k. here in my country people donot earn too much.

luqmans65

not only the application fee for canada (550CAD per person over 22 & 150CAD for dependents under 22), the assessment is cheap as well. for WES Credential assessment you only pay 230CAD. while for Australia i paid 450AUD for my ACS Assessment similarly for TRA Assessment you will have to pay 1000$. i request DIAC to have a look at their fee rates. this is going to be almost impossible for those people who are eligible to apply but 5000/6000$ is their savings for the whole life.

George Lombard

These new charges are a total break with the tradition of the last 65 years of welcoming families. They're also going to create a lot of frustration at the point of application.

Although the new policy has been well publicised, the grab for client's cash is breathtaking. Whatever the class of visa is, one would assume that the cost of processing family members is more or less the same, therefore the additional amounts being charged on business migration families, for example, is merely a tax.

Particularly for people who are planning applications now, bear in mind that if you want to avoid the increases you will need to be sure that the application has been physically received before 1 July, which is a Monday. Internet applicants need to be sure that their applications have been received before midnight on 30 June, Canberra time.

Cheers,

George Lombard

spouse of scouse

Luqman, I can certainly understand people seeking a better life for themselves and their families and I wish you well. However, I wouldn't put any hope at all into DIAC reviewing the new fees, it won't happen under the present Labor government, and it most certainly won't under what will probably be the new Liberal government later in the year.

Also, just a friendly bit of advice - I'm sure you've done your research into wages and the cost of living in Australia but to add to that - what may seem like a huge salary in Australia needs to be balanced with how much it costs to live here. For example, a family of 2 adults and 2 kids who are renting a house would really struggle on $50,000 a year.

Anyway, best of luck to you and your family, I hope you find what you're looking for

luqmans65

thank you very much spouse of scouse for your best wishes. i appreciate the way you reply to posts in this forum.
but i am extremely worried about the situation of my country. Here where ever you go for a legal thing to do for yourself, you will have to search for a reference or you will have to bribe someone, qualified skilled people even get a job for only 500$ per month. and this salary is considered high paying. Even for jobs you will have to search out a reference or bribe someone. Government is in corrupt hands. prices for grocery items, utilities , electricity, gas, petrol, is going higher and higher. would you believe we daily have 14 hours electricity and the rest is off. people have purchased their own generators. Hospitals, Police, Education is at its worst stage.
i dont mind if i get paid in australia only 2000$ a month. at least i will be having a peaceful environment having good education system and polite police and best hospitals.

kkasunperera

I'm from Sri Lanka and planing to migrate with my spouse. New visa charges nearly cost my "total salary per month * 12" .
Oh I forgot, they welcome people from boat right. In here this option is very famous and you know who is the big boss of sending people.