Visa subclassIncreased feeNote600 – Visitor visa (onshore)AUD490 for a primary applicantSubsequent Temporary Applicant Charge may be applicable.500 – Student visaAUD1,600 for a primary applicantSubsequent Temporary Applicant Charge may be applicable.485 – Graduate visaAUD1,945 for a primary applicant-482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visaAUD1,495 for a primary applicant under the Short-termAUD3,115 for...
Migration Program Planning Levels for 2024-2025
Visa StreamVisa Category2023-24 Planning levels2024-25 Planning levelsSkillEmployer sponsored36,82544,000Skilled Independent30,37516,900Regional32,30033,000State/Territory Nominated30,40033,000Business Innovation & Investment1,9001,000Global Talent (Independent)5,0004,000Distinguished Talent300300Skill Total137,100132,200 2024–25 state and territory nomination allocations StateSkilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visaSkilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visaACT1,000800NSW3,0002,000NT800800QLD600600SA3,000800TAS2,100760VIC3,0002,000WA3,0002,000Total16,5009,760 Visa StreamVisa Category2023-24 Planning levels2024-25 Planning levelsFamilyPartner40,50040,500Parent8,5008,500Child3,0003,000Other Family500500Family Total52,50052,500 Delivery of the Partner and Child visa categories...
Migration Strategy – Action plan published by the department of home affairs
The Department of Home Affairs released the ‘Migration Strategy’ on 11 December 2023 outlining a significant migration law reform and an action plan to roll out the changes over the next 12 months. Some of the changes scheduled in the action plan have come into effect such as an increase...