The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has introduced several changes to the immigration program from 1 July 2015. The main issues affecting our clients are as follows:
- New contact information and website for the DIBP;
- New occupation lists; and
- New visa pricelist beginning 1 July 2015.
New contact information and website
From 1 July 2015, the DIBP introduced a new website to be accessed at www.border.gov.au.
Emails sent to the DIBP have changed from @immi.gov.au or @customs.gov.au to @border.gov.au due to the amalgamation of the DIBP with the Australian and Customs Border Protection Service.
New occupation lists
The DIBP has introduced a new occupation list which commenced on 1 July 2015 and includes amendments to the Skilled Occupation List and the Consolidated Skilled Occupations List affecting skilled and employer sponsored visas.
- Skilled Occupation List
The Skilled Occupations List (SOL) applies to the Graduate Temporary (subclass 485), Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa, and the Skilled Regional Provisional (Family Sponsored) (subclass 489) visa.
It is noted that the following occupations have now been included on the SOL:
- Cabinetmaker; and
- Panelbeater.
However, the following occupations have now been removed from the SOL:
- Dental Specialist;
- Dentist; and
- Urban and Regional Planner.
For more details regarding applying for Graduate Temporary (subclass 485), Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa, and the Skilled Regional Provisional (Family Sponsored) (subclass 489) visas, please feel free to contact us.
- Consolidated Skilled Occupation List
The Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) applies to the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa, Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa, Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa and the Skilled Regional Provisional (subclass 489) visa.
This CSOL has essentially remained the same, with the occupation of “Primary School Teacher” inadvertently left off the list from 1 July 2015. However, the DIBP has advised that this occupation will be returned to the list.
New visa pricelist
From 1 July 2015, the DIBP introduced a slight increase to many visa application fees.
The new pricelist for relevant visas appears below. Application charges for additional visa types related to the DIBP costs can be found at www.border.gov.au.
July 2015 changes
For advice regarding all sponsorship, nomination and visa applications post-1 July 2015, please feel free to contact the author by email at rebecca@hartmanlawyers.com.au or by telephone on +61 3 9021 0986 or +61 (0)423 701 747 for instruction.
1 JULY 2015 VISA PRICELIST
| Temporary Skilled (subclass 457) DIBP visa pricelist | |
| Sponsorship | $420 |
| Nomination | $330 |
| Visa application | $1,060 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,060 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $265 |
| Subsequent temporary application charge | $700 |
| Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) & Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) DIBP visa pricelist | |
| Nomination | $540
Or $0 generally where position in a designated regional area (excluding subclass 186 Direct Entry). |
| Visa application | $3,600 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,800
Or applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English the second instalment is: · main applicants $9800 · secondary applicants $4890.
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| Secondary applicant under 18 | $900 |
| Business Talent (subclass 132) visa | |
| Visa application | $6,990 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $3,495 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $1,745 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Subclass 188) – Significant investor stream | |
| Visa application | $7,010 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $3,505 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $1,755 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)- (Subclass 188) – Premium investor stream | |
| Visa application | $8,410 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $4,205 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $2,015 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)- (Subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream and Investor stream | |
| Visa application | $4,780 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $2,390 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $1,195 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)- (Subclass 188) – Business Innovation Extension and Significant Investor Extension streams | |
| Visa application | $575 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $290 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $145 |
| Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) (Subclass 888) visas | |
| Visa application | $2,305 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,150 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $575 |
| Business Owner (Subclass 890) visas | |
| Visa application | $2,180 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,090 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $545 |
| Investor (Subclass 891) visas | |
| Visa application | $2,180 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,090 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $545 |
| State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Subclass 892) visas | |
| Visa application | $2,180 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,090 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $545 |
| State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Subclass 893) visas | |
| Visa application | $2,180 |
| Secondary applicant over 18 | $1,090 |
| Secondary applicant under 18 | $545 |
* Please note that the DIBP application fees are subject to change and that a credit card surcharge applies.
Disclaimer:
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