Immigration to Australia
How Much Does It Cost?

Immigration to Australia comes with fees. The obvious one is the cost of the Australia travel visa you apply for.

Research all the available Australia visa information and see which one suits your needs. Then check its cost. See all the information on www.immi.gov.au site. Here is a link.
The cost of the visa is just the tip of the iceberg. Consider the additional costs and charges related to preparing your application: collecting your documents, getting them photocopied and certified, then translated into English...

When we prepared our application we organised additional copies, just in case. We paid a little bit more but they were really useful later in the process. It was quite difficult to have a complete picture of all the paperwork needed, when we started our journey.

Make sure you only supply certified copies. Avoid sending the originals. Exception to this rule - the police check documents.

Make a plan to ensure you cover your bases:

• Read all the requirements for the Australia travel visa you are after.
• Make a list with the documents you need to provide.
• Make a note of where you can get them, in case you don’t have them already.
• Check if and how much you need to pay for getting them.

This should give you a good indication and keep you focused on the process.

If you need to get your skills assessed you will have to pay a fee. This varies from one organisation to the other. Contact the authority assessing your occupation. Find more information about this on the Skilled Occupation Lists page.

Sitting your English test incurs a fee. If you feel you need to prepare more for the test, you can incur additional costs related to studying or buying study materials.

After you have applied for your visa you may receive a notice asking to get a health examination. You are responsible to cover the costs of the examination. Take into account any transport costs involved if you need to travel to the accredited medical professionals.

Another document to obtain is a police check report. This may also incur costs. Read more about the police clearance here.

As the main applicant, you pay the fee when lodging your application for immigration to Australia. This fee should cover all the other members of the family as long as they are included in the initial application.

However if your application includes anyone over 18 who does not have functional English skills you will have to pay another charge. This fee will allow them to study English after arrival in Australia.

So be prepared. Make sure to read and understand the application process and all its costs to avoid any surprises with your immigration to Australia.

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