As part of the 2013-14 Economic Statement, The Government has announced that Department of Immigration application fees will increase across the board by 15% from 1 September 2013. The only visas exempt from the increases are Student visas and Visitor visas.
The increases are set to raise $542 million over the next 4 years.
This comes on top ofsignificant fee increases which were introduced on 1 July 2013, which in some cases doubled or even tripled the cost of making a visa application.
How Much Will the Fees Increase By?
Fees will increase by 15% for most applications. A sample of the changes is below:
| Visa Type | Current Fee | From 1 Sep | Increase |
| 457 Temporary Worker (Skilled) | $900 | $1,035 | $135 |
| Partner (Onshore) | $3,975 | $4,575 | $600 |
| Partner (Offshore) | $2,680 | $3,085 | $405 |
| General Skilled Migration | $3,060 | $3,520 | $460 |
| Temporary Graduate 485 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $190 |
| Working Holiday | $365 | $420 | $55 |
| Contributory Parent 2nd VAC | $42,220 | $48,550 | $6,330 |