Figures verified 18 August 2026 against the Department of Home Affairs current visa pricing (updated 1 July 2026), the Administrative Review Tribunal and the Australian Citizenship Regulation. Government charges index most years on 1 July.
How our professional fees work
Every Migration Vision engagement starts with a written agreement for services and fees before any work begins — required by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct, and the single best protection a visa applicant has. The agreement states what we will do, what it costs, and what happens if the scope changes. No surprises, no open meters.
Professional fees are quoted at your consultation, because they depend on the visa type and the complexity of your circumstances — a decision-ready 190 file and a section 48-barred partner application are different jobs. What we can promise on this page: fixed fees agreed in writing before we start, itemised separately from government charges, with enquiries free.
Government visa application charges (2026-27)
These are the Department of Home Affairs base application charges for the main applicant — payable to the government, identical whoever lodges your application. Additional applicants cost extra, and some visas carry a second instalment.
| Visa | Base charge (main applicant) |
|---|---|
| Partner (820/801 onshore or 309/100 offshore) | $11,710 |
| Prospective Marriage (300) | $11,710 |
| Student (500) | $2,500 ($2,050 ELICOS-only) |
| Temporary Graduate (485) | $5,750 (second Post-Higher Ed application $2,265) |
| Skills in Demand (482) | $4,015 |
| Employer Nomination Scheme (186) | $6,140 |
| Skilled Independent (189) | $6,135 |
| Skilled Nominated (190) | $6,140 |
| Skilled Work Regional (491) | $6,140 |
| Regional Employer Sponsored (494) | $6,140 |
| Permanent Regional (191) | $630 |
| Visitor (600) | $250 offshore tourist · $630 onshore |
| Citizenship by conferral | $595 (general eligibility; concessions apply) |
| ART review of a migration decision | $3,727 (50% reduction for financial hardship; 50% refunded if you succeed) |
Fine print that catches people: additional applicants attract their own charges (for example, an adult added to a partner application costs $5,860). Adults with less than functional English pay a second instalment on many permanent visas (typically $4,885–$4,890). Onshore applicants lodging a second temporary visa pay a $700 subsequent temporary application charge on many subclasses. Employer-sponsored visas carry employer-side costs — sponsorship, nomination and the SAF levy — which by law cannot be passed to the visa holder.
What a registered agent's fee buys
Not a guarantee — nobody can lawfully sell one. It buys strategy before money is spent (the right subclass, honest prospects, timing), a decision-ready file built to survive scrutiny, and accountability: OMARA registration (MARN 2619525), the Code of Conduct, and a complaints pathway if we get something wrong.
Before you pay anyone
Read the official consumer guide — we host it: MARA Consumer Guide (PDF). Check any agent's registration on the OMARA register. And never pay professional fees without a written agreement.