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Visa Application Fee Refunds and Waivers via Department of Home Affairs [Various Conditions and Fee Waived]

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Visa Application Fee Refunds and Waivers via Department of Home Affairs [Various Conditions and Fee Waived]
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its on 26/02/2022 - 17:22 homeaffairs.gov.au (3549 clicks)
Last edited 27/05/2022 - 17:42 by 3 other users

Seems like a good deal for few people who were planning to travel to Aus.. if not, please delete / move to forums..

Due to Covid if your loved ones couldn't come to Australia while having a valid visa and if it expired during certain period they can get refunds or new application fee waived. There are various visa types and conditions associated with it. For e.g.

Visitors Visa [ Can save AUD145 per applicant if below conditions satisfy]

You may be eligible for a VAC waiver (no fee) when you apply for a new Visitor (subclass 600) visa (except in the Frequent Traveller stream) if:

  • you are outside Australia and
  • you hold, or have previously held, a Visitor (subclass 600) visa that:
    • we granted outside Australia before 21 March 2020
    • expired, or will expire, between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2022
    • was a multiple entry visa, or a single entry visa that was not used for travel to Australia

You must make your new application online by 31 December 2022 through ImmiAccount.

If you receive a VAC waiver on the basis of being affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions and your Visitor visa is granted or refused, you are not eligible to apply for another Visitor visa with a VAC waiver.

Tell us in your online application form that you held a previous Visitor visa impacted by COVID-19 related travel restrictions. If we confirm your eligibility, you will not need to pay the VAC when you submit your application.

You can still apply for a visa to visit Australia, but you may not be able to enter Australia now. Check the latest information about travel restrictions and safe travel zones.

Travel COVID-19 Visitor Visa

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  • freewhere on 26/02/2022 - 17:26
    +27

    The've been rejecting the reapplications, when you tick you couldn't use previous visa and redeem the free resubmission. Had to reapply my in-laws twice (paid the second time) approved the second time. Ducking cheats.

    Edit: Did i mention appeal charges are $3000 while fresh application is ~$150?

    • kaal on 26/02/2022 - 17:42

      My in laws had their visa approved in 2020 but couldn’t travel due to the border closure. Can I reapply again without fees? Is that what I’m reading?

      • its on 26/02/2022 - 18:37

        I actually got to know about it from my mate who had same issue.. if you meet criteria you don't pay the fee.. he saved $145 x 3ppl and ironically the visitor visa was somehow approved in less than 24 hrs..

      • aj3000 on 26/02/2022 - 19:17

        Yes. A relative of ours had a three year visa that ended mid 2020. Applied for a new visa using this option and got a new visa issued for another 3 years few of charge

        • AceP on 26/02/2022 - 19:50

          @aj3000 How long did it take for them to process the visa application?

          • rohichan on 26/02/2022 - 20:58

            @AceP: I applied for my parents in Oct 2021. Visa fees was waived off. Got the visa in around 4 weeks which also included medical tests

            • AceP on 27/02/2022 - 08:23

              @rohichan: Thank you for sharing @rohichan

        • BluebirdV on 27/02/2022 - 08:26

          Can you get a 3 year visitor visa? I thought there was a maximum of 1 year for a visitor visa?

          • rohichan on 27/02/2022 - 08:54

            @BluebirdV: Yes it's a 3 year visa with max 1 year stay at a time

            • BluebirdV on 12/03/2022 - 08:16

              @rohichan: Thanks for that. Yeah I thought tourists can only stay 12 months in an 18 month period. Quite often the visa condition has a 3 month multiple entry so you have to keep leaving and re-entering. Can you create an immi account for a family member and apply for them? Do you have a link to where you can apply for it?

    • its on 26/02/2022 - 18:39
      +1

      Not sure what your issue was.. my mate had a issue where old visa number was not recognised.. He emailed Immi technical support and in a week they sorted it for him.. applied for 3 family members and saved $435

  • reactor-au on 26/02/2022 - 18:13

    Can I get a refund from WA? Asking for a friend…

    • firestint on 26/02/2022 - 18:21
      +27

      Republic of Perth have a different system so no.

      • wizko on 26/02/2022 - 20:07
        +6

        Hi there, just a reminder we are not a republic we are the Kingdom of Western Australia and our ruler is HRH King-Emperor McGowan I. God save the King!

  • [Deactivated] on 26/02/2022 - 18:25
    +4

    Wouldn't it be nice if Peter Dutton and his bunch of useless cronies could approve my partner's Working Holiday Visa extension application from August 2020.. It's getting beyond a joke at this point.. We'll probably die of old age before we hear anything.

    • Motek Benzona on 26/02/2022 - 18:40
      +5

      Or my wife's sons offshore visa applied for when he was 9 in 2019. Immi are pigs

    • hardya on 26/02/2022 - 20:44
      +1

      I think Dutton got shuffled on to Dad's Army. Immigration matters now sit with Alex Hawke (Immigration) and Karen Andrews (Home Affairs), both about as (in)capable as Dutton.

  • Flying Ace on 26/02/2022 - 18:30
    +14

    What about our passports? 2 years we couldn’t use them, how about a discount on the next renewal? We already have about the most expensive passport in the world.

    • pichxlonco on 26/02/2022 - 19:13

      How much is an aussie passport?

      • m9 on 26/02/2022 - 20:00

        $308 for 10-yr validity, so getting 60 bucks off is not too shabby

      • Furi8 on 27/02/2022 - 11:20

        Land of Oz has 2nd most expensive passport after Turkey. We got screwed again.

    • Niko123456 on 26/02/2022 - 19:21

      I agree.

      • maxall on 26/02/2022 - 21:19
        +3

        New Passport renewal fee should be discounted pro rata based on previous expired date and border closure date.

    • packeteer on 27/02/2022 - 17:16

      let’s not forget car registration and insurance.
      i think i’ve done about 2000km in 2 years

  • bdl on 26/02/2022 - 18:45
    +13

    For everything else there's Mastercard

    • reactor-au on 26/02/2022 - 19:09
      +3

      But a Visa takes you places

      • bdl on 26/02/2022 - 19:37

        …except to the Amazon (well, until recently…)

      • moorey on 26/02/2022 - 23:13
        +2

        Djokovic would like a word

        • buckster on 27/02/2022 - 08:39
          +2

          Hey he got to check out some hotels

  • noonu on 26/02/2022 - 18:56
    +1

    Definitely handy.
    Thanks OP!

  • d86 on 26/02/2022 - 18:59
    -7

    Not a bargain. This information was there for ages for those who could use a visa during the COVID.

    • noonu on 26/02/2022 - 19:07
      +5

      Not everyone was aware of this info.

      So it’s definitely a deal.

      • d86 on 26/02/2022 - 19:13
        -3

        Who could not come*

        Not even a deal, just a good gesture from DOHA.

        • noonu on 26/02/2022 - 19:32
          +2

          Oh dear.
          All such gestures are considered good bargains for us.
          Oh dear

  • PuntyBrah on 26/02/2022 - 19:21
    -4

    nothing about home affair and immi is a bargain, sorry OP

  • KaTst3R on 26/02/2022 - 20:11
    -1

    Nothing from the government will ever be a deal because you will pay back in some way or form in future.

  • czxbnb on 26/02/2022 - 20:14
    +1

    Can I get my insane $4045 visa application fees back 😒

    • Bedgrub on 26/02/2022 - 21:32

      Was that for a skilled work or business innovation visa?

      • czxbnb on 27/02/2022 - 05:28

        190

    • BobLim on 27/02/2022 - 10:26
      -3

      Why did you pay it then? Seems like you decided it was reasonable value at the time

  • hawkeye93 on 26/02/2022 - 20:38
    +2

    First time seeing a deal for DHA, lmao.

  • Tokz666 on 26/02/2022 - 21:15

    My Parents had a visitor visa 600 granted in 2018 but visa expired in 2021.It was a multiple entry visa.

    They came to visit me once in 2018. I just wanted to know if we are still eligible for the VAC waiver ??

    • its on 26/02/2022 - 21:56

      read each dot points above.. if you fit all then yes..

    • PissLUR on 26/02/2022 - 22:20

      No

    • jedimaster on 26/02/2022 - 23:21
      +1

      Yes, i had same situation and paid no visa fees on re-application for parents. Already got the visa as well few days ago.

  • Yankyviking on 26/02/2022 - 22:03

    So, the multiple entry visa holders who have visited once are still eligible, right?

    • jedimaster on 26/02/2022 - 23:21

      Yes

      • truetypezk on 27/02/2022 - 01:41

        I wonder when you have applied, how long did it take them to tell you that you are eligible for the waiver? Is it automatic or need to wait for a human to take a look? Cheers.

        • its on 27/02/2022 - 07:26
          +1

          as my mate said (and in description above copied from their website ).. when you apply for new visitor visa.. there is a section to fill in if you are eligible for VAC waiver and asks you for your old / expired visa grant number.. then when you move forward it checks and automatically allows you to go through.. else gives you an error that you are not eligible.. then you simply complete the form and it doesn't ask for any fees and submits.

          If its automatic.. not sure if someone still checks.. doubt it as submission checks and doesn't asks for fee. So don't think the visa granting officer will check and reject for fee not paid.

          • truetypezk on 27/02/2022 - 12:12

            @its: Thanks for the info, just don't want to have to wait for a few days/weeks for someone to check on eligibility before being able to submit.

  • Dealking on 26/02/2022 - 23:01

    Will I still be able to take benefit of this deal if the passport had to be renewed due to expiry of passport? I understand the previous visa will be linked to the old passport. Will Aus Immi be able to identify my parents with the new passport? Any thoughts?

    • ozzyoi on 27/02/2022 - 08:18

      Hmm same here. I am going to put in the details and check tomo. I think it should accept as its based on the visa immi number and not the passport alone.

      Well fingers crossed it does. Will let u know how I go.

      • pramki on 28/02/2022 - 06:46

        Pls Do let us know how long it took and whether it worked.

  • crazyguy on 27/02/2022 - 00:33

    Useless cronies, they are the worst. My citizenship has not been granted, applied in October 2020.

    • reactor-au on 27/02/2022 - 01:39
      +2

      But why would they give citizenship to a crazyguy??

      • crazyguy on 27/02/2022 - 07:09

        Hahaha nice one..

  • tattooedarchivist on 27/02/2022 - 09:00

    If only UKVI were this generous. I had my UK visa approved weeks before covid hit and borders closed. Trying to get a response from them, let alone a refund for my unused visa, has been a complete nightmare.

  • qvntmflx on 27/02/2022 - 09:56

    I wonder if this will work for my 5 year old 820 visa 😂

  • Lucille Bluth on 27/02/2022 - 10:57

    Unresolved Reports
    2 for Illegal/Inappropriate

    Huh?

  • Tweek40 on 27/02/2022 - 12:56

    Afternoon All,

    This might be a little off topic, but just wondering if anyone knows what I should do. I applied/sent through a Visitor Visa (600) for my sister in law in Feb 2020. Its now Feb 2022 (duh!) I know this whole Covid crap shut the world down etc and this affects processing times, but it just seems excessive.
    Question is
    A) Do I wait longer?
    B) Should I reapply?

    Any input is appreciated.
    Thanks!

    • Utsav23 on 28/02/2022 - 20:40

      We are in the same boat. Applied for Visitor Visa in Feb 2020 and still no outcome. I think you will have to get an exemption for travel and request the immigration office to process further.

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