New Fees
Jun 26th 2007, 9:55 pm
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New Fees
The new fees have now been brought into law - those interested can see it at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/0/5EED26DB519AD48CCA2572FF0024BB32/$file/0709257A-070607EV.doc so the next step is for DIAC to release the latest form 990i - may have done so already. In response to all those who are interested, the fee payable for a GSM application will normally be A$2060.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Cheers,
George Lombard
Jun 26th 2007, 10:21 pm
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Re: New Fees
WOW 
i cant believe how much the skills assessment is going up from september 1st, that is one mighty increase, £125 to £930 at todays rate.
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i cant believe how much the skills assessment is going up from september 1st, that is one mighty increase, £125 to £930 at todays rate.</IMG></IMG>
Jun 27th 2007, 4:11 pm
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Re: New Fees
I better get mine done asap then and into tra,if thats the case,thats crazy amount
Jun 27th 2007, 4:57 pm
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Re: New Fees
George, in your experience what date are DIMA likely to go by when judging how much to charge for the visa application. Our's was sent in the post last week (with the old fee detailed - as we knew nothing of the changes) and hopefully will arrive this week, but we are concerned that it may take a couple of days longer and therefore not arrive until after 1 Jul.
Rich
Rich
Jun 28th 2007, 1:57 am
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Re: New Fees
George, in your experience what date are DIMA likely to go by when judging how much to charge for the visa application. Our's was sent in the post last week (with the old fee detailed - as we knew nothing of the changes) and hopefully will arrive this week, but we are concerned that it may take a couple of days longer and therefore not arrive until after 1 Jul.
Rich
Rich
The official line is that if it's not received before 1 July (ie must have reached the front counter by then), the new fee applies.
I have been told informally that some DIAC offices (not ASPC) may not insist on the new fee since notification of the fee only took place this week, but given that such an approach is totally illegal I don't expect to see that written down anywhere.
In the case of the ASPC they will send you an "invalid application" notice and encourage you to pay the correct amount by credit card, which you can fax and will not affect your recorded date of receipt.
Hope that helps!
Cheers,
George Lombard
Jun 28th 2007, 5:19 am
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Re: New Fees
George, that is a welcome piece of information. I was concerned that the whole application may have been delayed/rejected, for the sake of £30
Hopefully, all is good news anyway as I have received confirmation this morning from AusPost that they delivered the application on 28 Jun, so the receipted date should be before the weekend.
Many thanks again,
Rich
Hopefully, all is good news anyway as I have received confirmation this morning from AusPost that they delivered the application on 28 Jun, so the receipted date should be before the weekend.Many thanks again,
Rich
Hi Rich,
The official line is that if it's not received before 1 July (ie must have reached the front counter by then), the new fee applies.
I have been told informally that some DIAC offices (not ASPC) may not insist on the new fee since notification of the fee only took place this week, but given that such an approach is totally illegal I don't expect to see that written down anywhere.
In the case of the ASPC they will send you an "invalid application" notice and encourage you to pay the correct amount by credit card, which you can fax and will not affect your recorded date of receipt.
Hope that helps!
Cheers,
George Lombard
The official line is that if it's not received before 1 July (ie must have reached the front counter by then), the new fee applies.
I have been told informally that some DIAC offices (not ASPC) may not insist on the new fee since notification of the fee only took place this week, but given that such an approach is totally illegal I don't expect to see that written down anywhere.
In the case of the ASPC they will send you an "invalid application" notice and encourage you to pay the correct amount by credit card, which you can fax and will not affect your recorded date of receipt.
Hope that helps!
Cheers,
George Lombard
Jun 30th 2007, 6:56 pm
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Re: New Fees
Have the prices been updated on the website for form applications? If not have you any timescale on when this will happen George?
Thanks, J x
Thanks, J x
Jun 30th 2007, 7:22 pm
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Re: New Fees
) but I think that the website could be updated by 1000 Aus time, as that is when they are due to publish the 1 Jul changes etc. If I am talking rubblish I will crawl back into my hole and leave the experts to it
Rich
Jul 1st 2007, 3:14 am
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Re: New Fees
The new form 990i is there now. See www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf . Enjoy...
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George Lombard
Jul 1st 2007, 1:56 pm
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Re: New Fees
Hi Guys,
The new form 990i is there now. See www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf . Enjoy...
Cheers,
George Lombard
The new form 990i is there now. See www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/990i.pdf . Enjoy...
Cheers,
George Lombard
J x
