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Spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children. Children under the age of 23 are automatically deemed to be dependent children. Evidence will need to be provided to demonstrate why a child over the age of 23 is still a dependent.
The fee that must be paid to immigration at the time of submitting a visa application. Every person included in the visa application attracts a visa application charge. This fee must be paid as a lump sum. If it is not paid, then the visa application will not be processed.
1. Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, JCB only)
2. PayPal
3. UnionPay
4. BPay (must have an Australian bank account)
A surcharge may apply to the payment. The current surcharges* are:
*Please note that these surcharges are subject to change.
An additional fee that is payable before a decision is made to either approve or reject the visa application.
Applicants over the age of 18 that cannot demonstrate that they have ‘Functional’ English language abilities.
To obtain and continue to hold an Australian visa, you must be of good character. Circumstances that may lead to failing the character requirement include:
Police certificate/clearance for every country that you have lived in for a culminative period of at least 12 months in the last 10 years (since turning 16 years of age). For example:
Bob is 45 years old and maintains a residence in the United States. 5 years ago, he spent 6 months living in London. 3 years ago, he spent another 6 months living in London.
This means that Bob needs to provide both a US and UK police certificate/clearance when applying for his Australian visa.
A completed Form 80 is also required from each applicant over the age of 16. Other documentation that may be requested includes:
There may be a fee involved with obtaining a police certificate/clearance, which varies from country to country.
An assessment of a visa applicants health to ensure that they will not:
Family members not included in a visa application may also need to meet the health requirement. A health examination must be undertaken to meet the health requirement.
The following costs may apply:
Documents that are not in English or bilingual need to be translated. If a visa applicant is in Australia, then a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) must be used.
If outside Australia, the English translation must be completed by a qualified translator and must be endorsed by the translator with their full name, address, telephone number, and details of their qualifications and experience in the language being translated.
The Australian diplomatic mission in the country that issued the documents can be contacted for advice regarding acceptable translators and who can certify the original documents.
If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes, you will need to lodge an income tax return for each financial year. An Australian resident for tax purposes can include both temporary and permanent residents.
Generally speaking, you will be considered an Australian resident for tax purposes if you have:
A financial year is between 1st of July and 30th of June. Tax returns must be lodged by 31st of October. Individuals can lodge their own income tax returns or engage a qualified professional to do it on their behalf. For more information about taxation requirements for Australian residents, contact the Australian Taxation Office or a registered taxation agent.
All Australian residents are eligible for public health care under the Medicare system. Medicare can subsidise some, or all, of the costs associated with doctor’s appointments, medication, and mental health care.
It is also possible to purchase private health insurance. There are numerous private health insurers that operate in Australia, and government rebates can subsidise the cost of premiums in some circumstances.
Australia has both a public and private school system. Public schools generally do not charge tuition fees. However, a fee may apply if the student’s visa status is uncertain (i.e the student is on a bridging visa).
Private schools will charge a tuition fee. Each school can determine what their tuition fees are and when they are payable.
There are two main types of tertiary education institutions in Australia. These are universities and registered training organisations (RTO’s). These institutions charge tuition fees. However, if the student is an Australian citizen, then they may be eligible for the Australian governments fee HELP program.
This program allows the student to receive an interest fee loan to pay for their studies. The loan is repaid once the student begins earning at least $46,620AUD* per annum. The repayment is automatically deducted from the students pay. The higher the pay, the higher the amount of the repayment.
*Please note that this figure is subject to change.
A temporary visa that allows a non-citizen/permanent resident to remain in Australia while a decision is being made in relation to their residency status. For example:
Cheryl has been living in Australia since 2019 as the holder of a student visa. Her student visa is set to expire on 30 June 2021. On 15 June 2021, Cheryl applied for a business visa. She was in Australia when this application was lodged. On 1 July 2021, Cheryl is provided with a Bridging A visa which will remain valid until her business visa application is processed.
There are four different types of Bridging visas. These are a Bridging A, Bridging B, Bridging C and Bridging E visa. Each visa is related to a specific purpose.
Can you travel outside Australia on a Bridging Visa?
Only a Bridging B visa can be used to depart and re-enter Australia. However, Bridging B visa holders may not be able to re-enter Australia due to border restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the permanent resident has:
They must receive a Resident Return visa to be able to leave and re-enter the country.
Only Australian citizens are eligible to vote.
Voting is compulsory for registered voters. This includes local, State/Territory, and federal elections. Registered voters who fail to vote may be fined.
If the visa application was lodged in Australia, there may be an avenue to appeal the decision via the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Temporary residents that overstay their visa period become ‘unlawful citizens’. This can prevent them from applying for another Australian visa for 3 years and can also lead to being detained in immigration detention/being deported.
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