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Govt doubles 457 visa charge in budget

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14-05-2013 1:16pm

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Hail 2 Da Thief

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The cost of a 457 visa application will rise to $900 from July 1. The current charge is $455.

http://www.irishecho.com.au/2013/05/14/government-doubles-457-visa-charge/25546

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#2 14-05-2013 1:20pm
Plug

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Big difference between a WHV(417) and a skilled visa(457):)

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#3 14-05-2013 1:25pm
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Doh, it's been a long day!!!

Can a mod please amend the thread title?

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#4 14-05-2013 1:33pm
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Wouldn't hurt to raise the WHV fee.

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#5 15-05-2013 7:41am
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Zambia wrote: »

Wouldn't hurt to raise the WHV fee.

They did.
It's up to $365 now.
It was $220 previously, and might have been $180 when I got my first one (can't fully remember tbh)

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