Fees approach
Know who you pay, and for what.
The first 15 minutes are free. After that, every fee is quoted in writing before work starts, and government charges are kept separate with their official source.
Who gets paid
Paid to us
Professional fee
For Sukh Sandhu's advice and our work on your matter. Quoted in writing and set out in your service agreement.
Paid to government
Visa charges
Visa application charges and any review fee, set by law and paid to the Department or the Tribunal.
Paid to others
Third-party costs
Skills assessments, health examinations, police certificates, English tests and translations, paid to whoever provides them.
Our professional fees
Your first call of up to 15 minutes is free. It is general: we listen, explain the options that may fit, and tell you what a full consultation or application would involve. Personal advice starts only after a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide. Book a free call.
- Longer consultations. If you need a longer consultation, we quote the fee in writing before it starts, with Sukh's MARN. You receive an invoice and a receipt.
- Written quote. For an application we quote in writing, as a fixed fee or an hourly rate with a reasonable estimate of the time needed.
- GST. The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd is not registered for GST, so no GST is added to our fees.
- Service agreement. The fee, each likely disbursement with an amount or estimate, the payment terms and our refund policy are written into your service agreement before work starts.
- No early deposits. We do not take money for visa work before the service agreement is signed.
Why no price list? Two applications for the same visa can involve very different amounts of work. A single published price would either overcharge simple matters or hide extra costs in complex ones.
Client money and refunds
- Client account. Money paid in advance for work not yet done, or for government charges, is held in a separate client account with a financial institution until it is earned or paid out for you.
- Invoices and receipts. An itemised invoice before we charge you, and a receipt after you pay.
- Statement of services. At the end of the matter you receive a statement of the services provided. We are not entitled to fees for immigration assistance without one.
- Refunds. The refund policy in your agreement is fair and reasonable. Money not ultimately needed is refunded, and any refund that becomes payable is paid within 14 days. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are not excluded.
Commissions and referrals
If we, or a related business, receive a commission or fee from someone connected with your matter, for example an education provider, we tell you in writing before we act. The notice names the business that receives it, who pays it, why, and the amount or an estimate. You sign a statement that you received the notice before we give you assistance.
For Canada, the UK, New Zealand and the USA, we charge no referral fee. If an overseas professional pays us anything, we tell you in writing first. The overseas professional sets and charges their own fees.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
Most visa application charges rose by about 25 per cent on 1 July 2026. These are base charges for the main applicant. Family members, second instalments and other charges are extra. Each visa guide lists the full set, and our visa cost estimator adds them up for your family.
| Visa or application | From 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Studentsubclass 500 | A$2,500 |
| Temporary Graduatesubclass 485 | A$5,750 |
| Skills in Demandsubclass 482 | A$4,015 |
| Employer Nomination Schemesubclass 186 | A$6,140 |
| Skilled Independentsubclass 189 | A$6,135 |
| Skilled Nominatedsubclass 190 | A$6,140 |
| Partnersubclasses 820 and 801, or 309 and 100 | A$11,710 |
| Visitor, outside Australiasubclass 600 | A$250 |
| Citizenship by conferralgeneral eligibility | A$595 |
| Migration review at the Tribunalmost applications | A$3,727 |
Source: Department of Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, read 22 October 2026; citizenship from the Home Affairs fee form; Tribunal fee from the Administrative Review Tribunal. Confirm every charge in the Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay.
The Skilling Australians Fund levy, nomination fees and sponsorship fees did not change on 1 July 2026. Student visa concessions continue for some groups, including ASEAN, Pacific and Timor-Leste passport holders.
Questions about fees
Is the first call really free?
Yes. The first call of up to 15 minutes is free and general. If you then want a longer consultation or help with an application, we quote the fee in writing before anything starts.
Do you charge GST?
No. The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd is not registered for GST, so no GST is added to our fees. If that changes, we will say so on this page and in your service agreement.
Do I pay the visa charge to you?
Visa application charges are paid to the Department, usually by card when the application is lodged. If you ask us to pay a charge for you, the money is held in our client account until it is paid.
Will I get a refund if my visa is refused?
A refusal does not by itself mean professional fees are refunded, because the work has been done and the decision belongs to the Department. Your service agreement sets out the refund policy, including what happens if the work is not completed.