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News · 13 June 2026
Visa application charges indexed across the board from 1 July 2025Most visa application charges rose about 3% with CPI on 1 July 2025 — skilled visas to $4,910, partner visas to $9,365, the 482 Core Skills stream to $3,210. Charges apply by lodgement date, so the da…
News · 13 June 2026
Student visa application charge now $2,000The Student (500) and Student Guardian (590) application charge rose to $2,000 for primary applicants on 1 July 2025 — a 25% increase and one of the largest in that indexation round. Pacific and Timor…
News · 13 June 2026
Temporary Graduate (485) base charge doubled to $4,600 from 1 March 2026Applications for the Temporary Graduate visa lodged on or after 1 March 2026 pay a base charge of $4,600 for the main applicant — double the previous $2,300. Additional-applicant charges also rose. Re…
News · 13 June 2026
Visitor (600) page updated on Home AffairsThe official Visitor visa (subclass 600) page changed recently. If you are planning a visit, re-check the current conditions and fees on the official page before applying.
News · 13 June 2026
Skilled visa settings updated for 2026-27Our short summary of the announcement, in our own words.