My Costs
What will I have to pay for?
Your employer may ask you to pay for the following for your visa application.
Below is a chart outlining what costs can be paid for by an employee vs employer:
Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa
| Payable by business | Payable by applicant | |
| Ajuria Lawyers (excl. GST) | ||
| Professional fees: | Yes – 50% | Yes – 50% |
| Department of Home Affairs* | ||
| Nomination fee: | Yes | No |
| Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy | Yes | No |
| Visa application – employee | Yes | Yes |
| Visa application – partner/child | Yes | Yes |
*If as part of the recruitment process, the company agreed to pay some of the visa applicant’s costs, these costs cannot later be transferred back to the visa applicant, despite the above chart.
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa
| Payable by business | Payable by applicant | |
| Ajuria Lawyers (excl. GST) | ||
| Professional fees: | Yes | Yes |
| Department of Home Affairs* | ||
| Nomination fee: | Yes | Yes |
| Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy | Yes | No |
| Visa application – employee | Yes | Yes |
| Visa application – partner/child | Yes | Yes |
Other costs
You will also incur other costs as part of the process, which you will need to pay directly to the relevant party. These costs may relate to:
- English tests
- Police checks
- Health checks
- Translations
Can I get a refund?
Refunds can only be paid in limited circumstances. Please speak to your Ajuria advisor, if you have any further questions related to refunds.