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by viraptor 3707 days ago
> While you can apply for a PR (permanent resident) visa from within Australia, it's much cheaper to do it from outside the country.

This doesn't sound right. You apply for a PR visa. That's it. The visa application cost doesn't change depending on where you live.

Unless you meant the cost of living here without work?

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> This doesn't sound right. You apply for a PR visa. That's it. The visa application cost doesn't change depending on where you live.

I've done some more research. For the type of visa the OP wants (sponsored) it seems you're right, there is no difference. For partner visas there was absolutely a difference in price (because it's actually a different pair of visas depending on where you apply from) until recently, when all the prices increased to the same price.

http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees/previous-versions-of...

I'm wondering if the OP also factored in the increased cost of living?