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Dependent Visa Fee Increase by July 1, 2013

multitaskingmultitasking North RydePosts: 544Member
edited March 2013 in Other Migration Topic
Guys..
I saw this one in immigration web.. fyi.. Increase on dependent VISA processing by July 1, 2013..

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The Gillard Government will implement a new visa fee system to ensure taxpayers are no longer subsidising visa applications, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced today.

Mr Bowen said the significant changes included the introduction of a fee for dependants of visa applicants from July 2013.

'If people are bringing family members with them to Australia, the fee will reflect the additional processing and checks for these family members,' Mr Bowen said.

'These changes will bring Australia's visa application charge structures in line with comparable countries. The user-pays approach means that taxpayers will no longer need to subsidise visa applicants.'

Currently, the application fees charged to people wanting to come to Australia do not cover the cost to the Commonwealth of processing the applications. The changes are projected to generate about $613 million over the next four years in revenue.

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May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

Comments

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    oh oh.. so may separate fee na for every additional dependent..
    apply na before july 1 2013, para walang additional bayad..
    hehe

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • nikah13nikah13 Sydney
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    Hello sir multitasking,

    Question lang po sa dependents... :) ung wife nyo po ba nag pa-assess pa din via skill select or kayo lang po? Me and my husband kasi are planning to try migrating to Australia...we're both employed naman kaso i was thinking if hindi ako makalusot sa assessment ng ACS, pwede parin kaya kami mag apply (ako as dependent --- soon to be housewife)...hehehe ;))
    Ang intindi ko sa site nila, parang added points lang naman kay mister kapag nag pa-assess din ako?

    ANZSCO CODE: 233512

    05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
    28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
    22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
    23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
    28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
    06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
    06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
    14 May 2014 - Medicals done
    20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
    21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
    29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
    05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
    11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!

    ---God is good---

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @nikah13 - choose who can give the higher EOI points (husband vs wife).. pag kulang ang points get partner's points...

    i suggest you start by reading this.. so you get the whole idea..

    http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/1073/important-information-how-do-i-start-my-application/p1

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • StraderStrader Philippines
    Posts: 1,004Member
    Joined: Jan 04, 2013
    Oh my G! Pressure nato! May idea kau magkano ang bayad per dependent? ^^

    Feb. 9, 2017- SS SA application submitted
    Mar. 2, 2017- SS approval (ITA received)
    Mar. 31, 2017- Medical @ nationwide cebu
    Apr. 11- medical cleared (son)
    Apr. 12- Medical cleared (me and my spouse)
    Apr. 14- Visa Lodge
    Apr. 24- CO contact asking for certified copy of passport for my son and my evidence of overseas study. CO Ruth
    Same day - complied all requested docs.
    June 9, 2017- 2nd CO contact- no docs requested (automated email for the delay of visa grant)
    September 13, 2017 - VISA GRANT!!!! CO Ruth- team adelaide
    BM - November 2017
    TYL

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Hmm makes sense naman...Australia needs tax paying migrants who can work their economy...pag mas maraming financial dependents sa bansa mas mahihila pababa yung GDP so tinataasan nila yung fee hehe
  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    Sir @lock_code2004, pasensya na po kung masyadong mababaw ang tanong ko pero yung sabi nyo po na apply na before july 2013, ang ibig nyo po ba sabihin ay apply ng EOI before july 2013? If so, ibig po ba sabihin na kapag nag-submit ng EOI before july 2013, hindi na kami maa-apektuhan ng July changes kahit hindi pa na-i-invite? Pasensya na po sa tanong ko at salamat po ng marami.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited April 2013
    @babybluelyn - i mean, you must be invited and apply visa before july 1.. So dapat ma invite and makapagbayad before jul1, kasi ung fee is visa application fee.

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • babybluelynbabybluelyn Melbourne
    Posts: 29Member
    Joined: Mar 20, 2012
    Sir @lock_code2004, maraming salamat po sa pag-clarify :)
  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
    Posts: 704Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2013
    up! any additional info on this one?

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • rguez06rguez06 Melbourne
    Posts: 333Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2013
    Has this been confirmed? Can we post the DIAC link for this info.? Thanks!

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)

    YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
    Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
    Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
    Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
    Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
    Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
    Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5 =)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
    Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
    May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
    May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
    June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
    Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
    Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
    Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
    Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
    Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
    Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
    Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer :)
    Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    here is the link for that announcement:

    http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2011/cb180683.htm

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
    Posts: 704Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2013
    thanks lockcode.. so wala pa talagang definite amount and date of implementation if this will push thru. hoping its going to be minimal and friendly amendment. :)

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @lock_code2004 : hmmm....another reason why people should hurry up and apply for visa bago abutin ng July 2013 changes...

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @hotshot - tama.. imagine kung 5 ang anak mo.. lol..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    Pag parent migration, kasama rin ba jan? Hindi ko talaga sila dependent pero mga senior citizens na sila

    Thanks in advance

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @nalooka : may mga visa for parents migration at madaming klase. you can refer to this thread: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/918/parents-include-as-dependents

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    Salamat @hotshot. Babasahin ko buong thread na yun, thanks!

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,684Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2013
    Hi @lock_code2004 and @hotshot, yung mga nag aantay na lang po ba ng Visa Grant hindi na affected ng change na ito?

    9 January 2013 Received Favorable Response from EA
    18 January 2013 Lodged EOI Application via SkillSelect
    21 January 2013 Received Invitation to Apply for Visa Subclass 189
    26 January 2013 Lodged Visa Application
    18 March 2013 CO Allocated, Team 34 Brisbane
    14 May 2013 Submitted Form 815
    23 May 2013 Submitted updated Form 815 with new passport details
    03 June 2013 VISA Grant! Thank you Jesus :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @peach17 : i assume basta di ka pa nakapag-lodge e maaapektuhan ng changes na to if ever ipatupad nila.

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • carriecarrie Singapore
    Posts: 68Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    oh no! praying na minimal lang ang increase nila. time to save more pala since for sure affected na ako nyan.

    Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer

    11 Nov - ACS Assessment
    21 Nov - IELTS @ IDP

  • nikah13nikah13 Sydney
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    @lock_code2004 -- thanks sa earlier reply sir! :)

    ANZSCO CODE: 233512

    05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
    28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
    22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
    23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
    28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
    06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
    06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
    14 May 2014 - Medicals done
    20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
    21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
    29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
    05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
    11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!

    ---God is good---

  • yhanie_17yhanie_17 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 193Member
    Joined: Nov 27, 2011
    Waaahh affected ako for sure.

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    Occupation: Computer and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
    Main Applicant: Wife
    29 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
    27 July 2013 - Suitablle, AQF Bachelor Degree, 8 yrs experience counted
    29 August 2013 - IELTS Exam Date, IDP Singapore

  • rguez06rguez06 Melbourne
    Posts: 333Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2013
    edited May 2013
    Article was published last Nov. 2011, hinde sya inimplement last July 2012. Lets hope they still won't implement it this coming July.
    here is the link for that announcement:

    http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2011/cb180683.htm

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)

    YEAR 2012 - Collated all required documents and RPL
    Jan. 06, 2013 - ACS (RPL) Submitted
    Feb. 02, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC)
    Feb. 15, 2013 - L-8.0 R-7.0 S-6.5 W-6.0 (Charge to experience)
    Mar. 14, 2013 - ACS Stage 4 - In Progress
    Mar. 15, 2013 - ACS Suitable 9+ Years Work Experience
    Apr. 06, 2013 - IELTS Exam 2 (IDP)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - L-8.5 R-7.0 S-7.5 W-7.5 =)
    Apr. 19, 2013 - EOI 190 & VIC SS Submitted
    Apr. 24, 2013 - VIC SS Acknowledgement Received
    May 03, 2013 - Updated EOI, Submitted 189 with 65 points
    May 06, 2013 - Received DIAC invite
    June 06, 2013 - Lodged VISA 189
    Aug. 03 2013 - Medicals Done @NHSI
    Aug. 06 2013 - CO Allocated, Adelaide Team 6
    Aug. 06 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Aug. 08 2013 - Uploaded ITRs, payslips & Form 80
    Aug, 14 2013 - Daughter's Medical referred to MOC
    Sep. 18 2013 - VISA GRANT!!!! IED Aug. 2014
    Nov. 12 2013 - MNL - MEL via PAL
    Jan. 14 2014 - Job Offer :)
    Jan. 20 2014 - First day of work!

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Ako aabutan sa bagal ng vetasses =(

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    Article was published last Nov. 2011, hinde sya inimplement last July 2012. Lets hope they still won't implement it this coming July.
    here is the link for that announcement:

    http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2011/cb180683.htm
    it was initially published in 2011, because its a 2-yr pricing transformation plan ..

    please re-check this news: https://www.acacia-au.com/visa_fee_increases_July_2013.php
    and read the references at the end of the article...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • angelfixdangelfixd Sydney
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2013
    edited August 2013
    Please stop flooding the forum.
    You post your question everywhere.
    Post it once and post it in the right thread.
    - edited by mod -
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