From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government raised visa application fees across nearly every visa class and set the minimum salary for Subclass 482 employer nominations at $79,423 per year. Both changes apply immediately to any application lodged on or after today.

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The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) increases all application fees from 1 July 2026. The new fees apply to any payment made on or after that date — even if you lodged your review application before 1 July 2026.

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