There are two main parts: the government’s visa charge (different for each visa) plus any professional fee if you use a lawyer. We quote clearly up front.
Visa costs have two main parts: the government’s visa application charge (set by the Department of Home Affairs, different for each visa and sometimes per family member), plus any professional fee if you engage a lawyer.
Health examinations, police clearances, document translations and English tests can add to the total, depending on the visa.
We give you a clear, fixed professional fee for a defined visa where we can — so you can budget with confidence rather than facing open-ended costs.
Book a consult and we’ll explain the government charge for your visa, our fee, and the likely extras — no surprises.
No — you may also pay for a lawyer, plus health checks, police clearances and translations.
Where we can, yes — a clear fixed professional fee for a defined visa, quoted up front.
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