HOW MUCH DOES AN EXPAT VISA FOR AUSTRALIA COST?

Wondering how much an ex-pat visa for Australia costs and what is the procedure for obtaining it?

The price of a visa depends on a number of factors specific to your case.

Factors affecting the price of a visa

The cost of an ex-pat visa depends on many factors, such as:

1. The type of ex-pat visa you are applying for;

2. How many family members you take with you and what age your children are (more is paid for adult children);

3. Which Australian state or province sponsors you if you come on a sponsored visa;

4. If the main applicant's (partner/spouse) companion fails to achieve a certain grade in the English test, then a special fee of AUD $ 4,890 is paid;

5. From what attempt do you pass the English language exam;

6. Costs of Skills Assessment that sometimes double, if you are doing a Qualification Test for your partner as well;

7. If the Principal Applicant does not have a qualification for a multi-year job, based on which he/she comes to Australia, then the costs of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are also included;

8. The cost of the medical examination for the principal applicant and any accompanying family members who are more than 15 years old. Apply Australia Visa online

Examples

Here are some examples to help you understand how these factors affect pricing in practice.

Dragan's case

Example: Dragan is 34 years old, has been working as a painter since he was 19, and has been unregistered all along ("because that's the way it is in the country of Serbia," says Dragan). Dragan graduated from high school. He has a wife Dragan (32 years old), a son Milos (5 years old) and a daughter Mary (2 years old). Dragan does not speak English well, knows very little, does not use it for business. And Dragana is a nurse by profession and she worked for 5 years before she got children. Dragan is doing great English.

Dragan's motive for leaving: They have godparents, John and John in Sydney, who only went to Australia 5 years ago, and John is already earning $ 300,000 a year net. John is also a painter by profession. Dragan expects to make the same money as John, and this particularly motivates him to come to Australia.

Dragan's Goal: Dragan has 50 points and his interest is sought in New South Wales. Dragan wants to apply for a 489 visa, which is a temporary immigrant visa for four years. After two years, if he fulfills certain conditions, Dragan can apply for a permanent visa.

Dragan's costs would be the following:

Nr. Cost name Price in Australian dollars Note

1. Applying for 489 Visas for 1 Principal ($ 3,600), 1 Adult ($ 1,800) and 2 Minors (2 x $ 900) * $ 7,200.00

2. Applying for a nomination by the Far South Coast, a regional area of ​​the Australian state of New South Wales $ 770.00 *** The cost of nomination depends on the state and state

3. Dragana passed English with the required grade so that this cost does not exist $ 0.00

4. Passing English x2 (both passed English from first attempt) $ 490.00 ($ 245 x 2) ****

5. Skills Assessment for a Painter (Dragons does not need a Skills Assessment because nurses in Australia must have a college to be registered so that Dragana knows she will not pass this check) $ 1,000.00 **

6. As Dragan does not have a qualification as a painter, he applies for a Certificate III in Painting and Decorating based on his work experience $ 2,000.00

7. Medical examination costs for the principal and his wife (2 x 275) $ 550.00 (about $ 275 x 2) This cost may vary but is on average about $ 275.00

IN TOTAL $ 12,010.00

* Downloaded from the Australian Immigration Department's website, for more information visit this link and select General Skilled Migration.

** Downloaded from Trades Recognition Australia, visit this link for more information.

*** Downloaded from the Far South Coast website, visit this link for more information.

**** Downloaded from British Council Belgrade, please visit this link for more information.

Dragan's total costs:

The total cost for Dragan and his family is AUD $ 12,010.

The following costs are not included in these costs:

• issuing documents such as birth certificates;

• translation costs;

• English classes for Dragan and the cost of language learning materials;

• one-way airfare for all family members;

• agent service costs;

• other expenses.

Mark's case

Example: Marko is 31 years old, working from the age of 24 as an engineer. He has 7 years of work experience. He had been registered since day one and found a job 10 days after graduation. Marko is married, has a son Nicholas of 3 years and a wife Jelena who is pregnant with twins. Jelena graduated from law school just before Nicholas was born, so she didn't work in the profession (and if she did, nothing would help her with a visa).

Markov motive:   Marko and Jelena want to give a better future to their children and that is why they want to leave the country.

Mark's goal:   Marko has 55 points and can get a permanent residency right away. He will be sponsored by New South Wales as he wants to live in Sydney. I will apply for Visa 190.

Mark costs:

Nr. Cost name Price in Australian dollars Note

1. Applying for 190 visas for 1 major applicant ($ 3,600), 1 adult ($ 1,800) and 3 minors (3 x $ 900) $ 8,100.00

2. Applying for a nomination by the Australian State of New South Wales $ 300.00 *** The cost of nomination depends on the state and state

3. Jelena passed English with the required grade so this cost does not exist $ 0.00

4. Passing English x2 (both passed English from first attempt) $ 490.00 ($ 245 x 2) ****

5. Skills Assessment for Engineer $ 1,330.00 **

6. Medical examination costs for the principal and his wife (2 x 275) $ 550.00 (about $ 275 x 2) This cost may vary but is on average about $ 275.00

IN TOTAL $ 10,770.00

* Downloaded from the Australian Immigration Department's website, for more information, visit this link and select General Skilled Migration.

** Downloaded from Engineers Australia, visit this link for more information.

*** Downloaded from the New South Wales website, click here for more information.

**** Downloaded from British Council Belgrade, please visit this link for more information.

Mark's total cost:

The total cost for Mark and his family is AUD 10,770.

The following costs are not included in these costs:

• issuing documents such as birth certificates;

• translation costs;

• English classes for Mark and Jelena and the cost of language learning materials;

• one-way airfare for all family members;

• agent service costs;

• other expenses.

An immigrant visa, although it seems like a very expensive process, is the best working visa you can get. With a visa such as Dragan's or Mark's, you acquire many rights, and above all the right to work indefinitely, in any profession, with any employer. Also, children are entitled to free education in public schools. Marko and his are also entitled to free healthcare, while Dragan and family have to wait for a permanent visa to be eligible.

For more information on expatriate visas, read our article Emigrant Visas - Questions and Answers.

If you have any questions or need assistance preparing your expatriate visa or another visa for Australia, feel free to contact us by email at info@baxvel.com or by phone at +381 63 778 3504 or Viber at +61 423 706 205 Our agency is the only agency with a registered migration agent in the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

Vera Radisavljevic

Solicitor & Registered Migration Agent

MARN 1681254

Note: This article was prepared by Registered Migration Agent and Australian Attorney Vera Radisavljevic. This text is not legal advice and if you would like advice regarding your case, please contact us with one of the available contacts.