Australia Raises Partner Visa Application Fee by 50%

Australian Department of Immigration has announced a 50% increase in application fee for Partner Visa with effect from 1st January, 2015. The announcement from the Abbott government came during the mid-year budget review.

The move is expected to raise $373.6 million in revenues over a period of 4 years starting New Year 2015.

The new charges for Australia Partner Visas as released by Immigration Department:

• Provisional and permanent partner visas - currently $3085 increased to $4627.50
• Prospective marriage visa - currently $3085 increased to $4627.50
• Temporary and permanent partner visas - currently $4575 increased $6865.50

 Come January 2015,  Australians filing for their foreign partners will have to pay extra fee for Australia Partner Visa as indicated above.

Source: sbs.com.au

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