Australia - Visa Application Fee Hike

This is to inform you all that Australian High Commission has increased their visa application fees as well as the living cost amount from 1st July 2012 onwards for all the applicants applying for Australian student visa.

This change applies to all Student and Student Guardian visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2012.

 1.       Visa Application Charges Effective from 1st July 2012:

• Student Visa Application/Student Guardian Visa -  A$ 535 
• Demand draft must be drawn in favour of Australian High Commission.

2.       Student visa living Cost Effective from 1st July 2012:

 Expenses                               Per Person                                   Amount required in AUD
Travel                                     Applicant                                    Return air fare to Australia
                                           Family Members One return air fare to Australia per person
Tuition Applicant Course fees
                                School-age children aged                          5 - 18 AUD 8000 per year
Living Applicant AUD 18610 per year
                                                  Partner AUD 6515 per year
                                                 First child AUD 3720 per year
                                              Each other child AUD 2790 per year

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