dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi there, I have been gathering my evidence for a while now and I am just about ready to submit my application to join my partners 457 visa. However......... I have just been informed the fee rose from $450 to $900 last July!!!!!!!!! Is this correct?? I can't find any info on the de-facto partner application cost on Google, only dependants and nominations. The immi site isn't loading correcting in my browser today for some reason! I don't want to click 'submit' if I then dont' have the money to pay the fee for a couple of weeks. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottery Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Looks like we are in the same boat.. Will follow your thread for any updates. Good luck mate - 450$ extra is nothing if it makes you happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Has your application being nominated by the sponsoring company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Now then, I'm not sure! My partner is already sponsored and has been for the past 12 months. We have only been together for 18 months but have been living together properly for the past 12 months. That's why I am only applying now! I have a letter from my partner's company confirming that they support the application, if that's what you mean? Basically I'm a subclass 457 subsequent entrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 It's actually AUD$700 and you must have permission in writing from your partner's sponsoring employer before you can apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 REALLY!! It went up again from last July??? Oh man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Grey Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 It's $1,035 for the Visa Application Charge and you're likely to incur a subsequent temporary applicant charge of $700 in addition to this. http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Documents/visa-pricing/visa-pricing-table0913.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hang on - I've read further. It's $1035 if you apply outside Australia plus you may need to pay another $700 if you apply in Australia. It's very complicated and I could be wrong - see if you agree with my estimate. Scroll down to Note 9f: http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Pages/fees-charges/visa.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am applying in Australia! Maybe I just need to give somebody a call!! Otherwise this could be going from bad to worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Grey Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 No need to call anyone. It's $1,035 for the VAC. If you previously applied for your current visa in Australia and intend on applying for the new visa in Australia you will also incur a $700 subsequent temporary applicant charge. You cannot submit the application without paying for it, so the system will tell you all this anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 So this is the situation... I'm currently on my second year WHV and DID apply for that whilst in Australia. I also intend to apply for the 457 subsequent entrant visa in Australia. Is this going to cost me a total of $1735? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Grey Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Do you know what they are charging $700 for? That is outgrageous!! Thanks for your help though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 There's a $700 subsequent temporary application charge if you apply for certain visas from within Australia while holding certain visas. This is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Grey Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Do you know what they are charging $700 for? That is outgrageous!! Thanks for your help though. Because they can! The government makes a lot of money from migration every year. My guess would be that the subsequent application charge was designed to discourage or at least make an income from the people who would keep hopping from one temporary visa to another to remain in Australia. The 457 visa program got hit hard with the increases. 2 years ago a family of 5 renewing their 457 visas in Australia would have been charged $350. Today that same family would be charged $6,350....Outrageous indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I definitely should have done more research on this before now! Kicking myself for it now. Ah well. It is what it is. I'll just have to take the hit and hope for the best!! Thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I definitely should have done more research on this before now! Kicking myself for it now. Ah well. It is what it is. I'll just have to take the hit and hope for the best!! Thanks for your replies. :wubclub: Great attitude to have and with that attitude I predict you'll make a great success of living here. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Don't forget the credit card surcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Don't forget the credit card surcharge. Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Here's one for you... I emailed a migration agent that came highly recommended from a friend who did the whole spouse visa thing (she's an Aussie who married an English guy), regarding this $700 additional fee - this was the response: Hi **, I have researched the migration law and policy and discussed this with my colleague and neither of us can find any information relating to an additional fee of $700. The fee for the application is $1035. I can't find this info on the immi website (as it won't load on this computer) and the only other sites I can find details on are other migration agent sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Grey Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well if it was my application that wouldn't instill much confidence..... http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Pages/fees-charges/explanation-of-our-visa-application-charges.aspx Clearly says if you're applying for a 457 visa while holding a WHV that was applied for in Australia you'll incur the $700 charge. It's immaterial anyway, when you go to submit the application the system will price it up before you can lodge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I know what you're saying. I'm not going through an agent anyways I am just doing it on my own but thought I would try and get some further information. Apologies, the links aren't working on my computer here for some reason. The immigration site just isn't working. I will try and load the link on my phone later on. What a kafuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Here's one for you... I emailed a migration agent that came highly recommended from a friend who did the whole spouse visa thing (she's an Aussie who married an English guy), regarding this $700 additional fee - this was the response: Hi **, I have researched the migration law and policy and discussed this with my colleague and neither of us can find any information relating to an additional fee of $700. The fee for the application is $1035. I can't find this info on the immi website (as it won't load on this computer) and the only other sites I can find details on are other migration agent sites. It is called the subsequent temporary application charge. It can be difficult to work out whether it is applicable or not as it is based on visa history. Put simply, if you are applying for a visa while in Australia; and the visa you are applying for is specified on a particular list (such as the 457); and the visa you hold is specified on another particular list (such as the 417); and you were in Australia when you applied for that visa; then the subsequent temporary application charge applies, except in certain circumstances where it doesn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Yeah! Thank you. It is definitely going to apply. I have also sent the details to the migration agency. Is anyone else in this situation at the minute?? Or know how long recent applications have taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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