Money and fees
What things actually cost, who gets paid what, and where the surprises hide.
What it costs to migrate with a partner and children
Bringing a partner and children into one visa application changes the cost in more than one place. The main government charge is only the starting point. Extra applicant.
Money and feesGST on migration agent fees, and what it applies to
A migration agent’s quote often contains two very different amounts: the agent’s own professional fee, and the Department’s visa application charge. People regularly confuse.
Money and feesThe costs nobody quotes you: a full disbursement checklist
Health examinations, police certificates from every country you have lived in, NAATI translations, skills assessments, English tests. The list of third-party costs that turns a $14,000 budget into a $17,000 spend.
Money and feesWhat medicals, police checks and translations really cost
Medical exams, police certificates and translations are often the costs people only discover after they start a visa application. These are usually separate from the.
Money and feesWhat migration agents charge in Australia, and what should be in the price
Typical professional fees by visa type, the difference between a fixed fee and an hourly estimate, and the eight things a quote must include before it is comparable to any other quote.
Money and feesWhat a partner visa actually costs in Australia
The real total for a partner visa in 2026-27 - the government charge, the agent's fee, and the seven smaller costs almost nobody itemises for you until the bill arrives.
Money and feesPaying an agent in stages: what the Code actually allows
Paying a migration agent in stages is common, especially where a matter runs over months and involves several steps. The key point is simple: under the Migration Agents Code.
Money and feesWhen you can get money back from a migration agent
Paying a migration agent often happens in stages, but problems usually appear when the work stops, the relationship breaks down or the service delivered is much less than.
Money and feesThe second VAC instalment: the bill nobody budgets for
Some Australian visas have a second Visa Application Charge, often called a second VAC, that is only requested later in the process. It is separate from the first application.
Money and feesVisa application charges explained - who gets the money and when it moves
The government's charge is usually the biggest number on your quote, and no agent controls a cent of it. What it is, the second instalment, the surcharges, and why it changes every 1 July.
Money and feesWhat a properly itemised quote looks like
A quote for migration work is hard to compare if the total price is the only thing shown. One quote may include preparation, lodgement and follow-up, while another may.
Money and feesWhy two quotes for the same visa differ by thousands
Two quotes for the same visa can differ by thousands because they are often not pricing the same work. One quote may cover only preparation and lodgement, while another.
This is published information about how the system works. It is not immigration assistance and not legal advice, it cannot take your circumstances into account, and it may be out of date the moment a fee schedule or a regulation changes. Only a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner may advise you on your own application. Describe your case and several of them will answer in writing, for free.