Employer Sponsored Visa Application Costs in Australia (ENS visa Fees)
Below is the DoHA fees Guide Regarding the Government Costs Involved in Making an Employer Sponsored Visa Application:
| Visa Type | fees | notes |
|---|---|---|
| SID 482 visa Application Fee | see details | This application is made up of three parts:
SID 482 Visa Application Charges
A subsequent temporary application charge of $700 per applicant may be payable if the applicant has previously lodged certain temporary visas whilst in Australia |
| 407 Training Visa Application Fee | see details | This application is made up of three parts:
A subsequent temporary application charge of $700 per applicant may be payable if the applicant has previously lodged certain temporary visas whilst in Australia |
| 186 Visa Permanent Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) – Visa Application Fee | see details | This application is made up of two parts:
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| 186 Visa Permanent Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) – Direct Entry Stream – Skill Assessment | see details | Most 186 Direct Entry stream applicants need a skills assessment, unless an exemption applies. |
| 494 visa Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) | see details | Visa Application fee:
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| 400 visa Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) | see details | Visa Application fee:
*The 400 visa is not an employer-sponsored visa, but it does require support from an Australian employer. |
| English test (if required) | Approx. $475 | This fee is payable directly to the English testing centre. |
| Medical Examination | Approx. $400-$450 per person | This fee is payable for each person included in your application and must be paid directly to the doctor conducting your examination. |
| Police Checks | see details | This fee is payable to the police authorities in the countries where you have lived for 12 months or more. |
| Translation of Documents (if required) | see details | This fee is payable to the person responsible for certifying / translating your documents. |
Employer sponsored visa guides
- Skills in Demand 482 visa
- 482 Core Skills stream
- 482 Specialist Skills stream
- 482 visa fees
- 482 visa path to PR
- Employer Nomination Scheme (186 visa)
- Regional employer sponsored (494 visa)
- Becoming a standard business sponsor
- Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy
- Labour agreements
- Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
- Employer sponsorship assessment
Employer Sponsored Visa Application Prepared, Managed and Lodged by a VisaEnvoy Migration Agent
| OUR SERVICES | Cost | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Management of your SID 482 VISA by VisaENVOY Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent | $4,400-5,500 paid in two parts | Your case is managed by a VisaEnvoy Migration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent. The fee will include paperwork for the sponsor as well as the nominee. We take care of the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) approval, the nomination and the visa application. |
| Management of your 407 visa by VisaENVOY Registered Migration Agent | $4,500 paid in two parts | Your case is managed by a VisaEnvoy Migration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent. The fee will include paperwork for the sponsor as well as the nominee. We take care of the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) approval, the nomination and the visa application. |
| Management of your 186 visa (Direct Entry) or 494 visa (Employer Sponsored stream), where a skills assessment is required – by a VisaENVOY Registered Migration Agent | $5,500 to $6,500 paid in two parts | Your case is managed by a VisaEnvoy Migration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent. The fee will include paperwork for the sponsor as well as the nominee. We take care of the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) approval, the nomination and the visa application. |
| Management of your 186 visa (Temporary Residence Transition) by VisaENVOY Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent | $4,400 to $5400 paid in two parts | Your case is managed by a VisaEnvoy Migration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent. The fee will include paperwork for the sponsor as well as the nominee. We take care of the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) approval, the nomination and the visa application. |
| Management of your 400 temporary work (short stay activity) visa by VisaENVOY Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent | $1,000 to $1,800 paid in two parts | Your case is managed by a VisaEnvoy Migration Lawyer or Registered Migration Agent.
*The 400 visa is not an employer-sponsored visa, but it does require support from an Australian employer. The fee will include paperwork for the sponsor(employer) as well as the nominee. |
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