Waiver of Application Fees!
The government has abolished fees for Subclass 482 TSS Visas, and Subclass 600 Visitor Visas, for visa applicants who meet the criteria.
These concessions will assist people who have been unable to travel to Australia because of the COVID travel restrictions, but who are finacially out of pocket after lodging applications for visas that they have not been able to use.
Requirements:
No Visa Application Charge (VAC) for eligible Subclass 482 Visa applicants
If you,
- Held a Subclass 482 TSS Visa or a Subclass 457 Visa which expired between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 202, and,
- Make an application for a Subclass 482 TSS Visa form outside Australia between 27 February 2021 and 31 December 2022
– there will be no Visa Application Charge for them or any secondary applicants for the visa such as a spouse or children.
No Visa Application Charge (VAC) for eligible Visitor Visa applicants
You will not have to pay an application fee for a Subclass 600 Visited Visa, under the following circumstances:
- You are outside of Australia the time that you apply for the Visitor Visa,
- You apply between 27 February 2021 and 31 December 2022, and
- You were granted a previous Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa while you were outside Australia before 21 March 2020, and
- That Visa has expired or will expire between 20 March 2020 and 31 December 2021, and the Visa was not used to enter Australia.
If you have made another application for a Subclass 600 Visa, that Visa application must still be pending, and not yet decided.