Nemesis Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Anyone else seen this yet? http://www.immi.gov.au/pub-res/Documents/budget/VAC-increases-fact-sheet.pdf Visa price rises from 1st July It includes a price increase in line with inflation (2.3 per cent) on visas which face strong international competition or have been impacted by recent price increases. These include specific visas within the Permanent Migration Skill Stream, Skilled Graduate, Temporary Long Stay Business (Subclass 457), Visitor and Studentvisa streams Also makes onshore and offshore Spouse Visas the same price, $6865, get in quick if you;re planning to apply offshore!:arghh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's about treble (I think) what I paid less than 2 years ago for the 309/100. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's about treble (I think) what I paid less than 2 years ago for the 309/100. Wow. I know! I can't remember exactly what we paid but I'm sure this new figure is about three times as much. Horrific. Thats two huge increases in offshore fees in two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Tax-free threshold for those on working holiday visas to go as well: "From July 2016, those on a working holiday in Australia will no longer enjoy a tax free threshold of up to $18,200, and will instead be forced to pay 32.5 per cent tax from their first dollar earned." http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-2015-working-holiday-crackdown-to-yield-millions/6464330 Edited May 12, 2015 by mungbean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Tax-free threshold for those on working holiday visas to go as well: "From July 2016, those on a working holiday in Australia will no longer enjoy a tax free threshold of up to $18,200, and will instead be forced to pay 32.5 per cent tax from their first dollar earned." http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-2015-working-holiday-crackdown-to-yield-millions/6464330 Assuming it gets through the Senate ... one can never be certain about these measures getting cross-Bench support (given the ALP's default position of opposing Coalition proposals). Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I paid just over 1500 GBP for my 309/100 in August 2013. Seems like two years later, this will be 3400-ish! Nice little earner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I paid just over 1500 GBP for my 309/100 in August 2013. Seems like two years later, this will be 3400-ish! Nice little earner... Yes, and when you and I paid I think the exchange rate was about $1.60 to the £ so if the $ hadn't fallen the cost now would have been well over £4,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Emerson Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Is the partner visa from prospective marriage visa going up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wan2go Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Is the partner visa from prospective marriage visa going up? Yep - it's on the list too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Is the partner visa from prospective marriage visa going up? Yes. If you look on page two of the PDF link (first post) it details all visas with current and new cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Emerson Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I can't see where it says it. Because you pay $1,145 for the partner visa from pmv. All I can see is the partner visa's at full price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronsDad Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I can't see where it says it. Because you pay $1,145 for the partner visa from pmv. All I can see is the partner visa's at full price The new price for that visa (300) is $6865 according to the pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow my onshore partner visa was $3000 in Dec 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Wow my onshore partner visa was $3000 in Dec 2012. Onshore partner visas have always been way more expensive, Offshore have now had two huge price hikes in a short time to bring them level. Edited May 13, 2015 by Nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I can't see where it says it. Because you pay $1,145 for the partner visa from pmv. All I can see is the partner visa's at full price Really would be unfair to expect PMV to pay the whole price twice. Hopefully when it comes into force there will be an interim price.....hopefully..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Emerson Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm just going to make sure I apply before the 1st of July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toOZ2012 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Maybe they are forcing people to hook up among PRs and citizens and of-course eligible NZ citizens only ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 OMFG! Better pull my finger out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wan2go Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can't see where it says it. Because you pay $1,145 for the partner visa from pmv. All I can see is the partner visa's at full price Gosh - I sure hope you're right and I'm wrong!! Where did you find this fee?? I would like to hope we would get a reduced Partner visa fee..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I don't think the existing PMV to 820/801 transition people have anything to worry about. I'd guess there'll be a new line in the Fees and Charges listing that says something like: 820/801 for holder of 300 visa lodged before 1 July 2015 $1145. And given that PMVs applied for after 30 June 2015 will cost the same as 820/801s, I'd also guess that the cost for the transition to a Partner visa for those PMV holders will stay at $1145 or perhaps even reduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Gosh - I sure hope you're right and I'm wrong!! Where did you find this fee?? I would like to hope we would get a reduced Partner visa fee..... It's in Form 990 Fees and Charges - second line under Applicant in Australia: http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Pages/fees-charges/visa.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It looks clear that the Govt is trying to encourage offshore application for partner visas rather than onshore whilst on bridging visas, and that they want to dissuade backpackers who stitch together a de facto application with an obliging girlfriend/boyfriend at the end of a working holiday. If people rort the system, the scheme will change to close the loopholes, disadvantaging both rosters and genuine people in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToro Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Tax-free threshold for those on working holiday visas to go as well: "From July 2016, those on a working holiday in Australia will no longer enjoy a tax free threshold of up to $18,200, and will instead be forced to pay 32.5 per cent tax from their first dollar earned." http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-2015-working-holiday-crackdown-to-yield-millions/6464330 I don't understand this at all. This isn't 2011 when the dollar was at an all time high and people were moving over here getting bumper wages. The dollar is on a downward spiral, the cost of living is high and Australia needs working holiday visa holders to come in numbers to do the roles that many Australians are not willing to do. This, coupled with the crazy visa fees strike me as an avenue the Govt can try to exploit to generate additional income that will neither upset voters nor cause a media storm. It looks like a quick fix without consideration of longer term implications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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