Application fee increases
From 1 July 2018 the visa application charge for most (but not all) visas will increase in line with CPI. For example the VAC for the primary applicant of the following visas will increase: TSS (Short term stream) – from $1150 to $1175 TSS (Medium-long term stream) – from $2400 to $2455 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) / Temporary Activity from $280 to $285 Employer Nomination Scheme – from $3670 to $3755 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme – from $3670 to $3755 Skille
SAF levy commencement
As previously discussed, the Australian Government has announced its intention to introduce the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy. This will apply to nominations by employers under the temporary and permanent employer sponsored migration programs, including the subclass 186 ENS and subclass 482 TSS nominations. Once the SAF levy is introduced nomination fees will apply on the following basis: $1,200 per year for each temporary overseas worker, and a one-off levy of $3,000
