Visa Application Charge Increases – from 1 January 2013
The Government today (11 December 2012) confirmed the following increased Visa Application Charges (VACs) across a range of visas by between 25% and 33% to come into effect on 1 January 2013:

  • On-shore Partner visas: increase from $3060 to $3975
  • Off-shore Partner visas: increase from $2060 to $2680
  • Skilled Graduate (Subclass 485) visas: increase from $315 to $1250
  • Subclass 457 visas: increase from $350 to $455
  • Working Holiday visas: increase from $280 to $365