Reapplying usually adds legal review time to assess the refusal, possible new evidence gathering like credential evaluations or a stronger duty letter, and standard filing costs for the next attempt. Confirm current fees separately, since a refusal itself doesn't set them.
Budget for review before a new filing
The first expense is usually the legal review of the refusal itself, which can be modest compared to rebuilding an entire application. If that review finds a genuine gap, added costs might include a fresh credential evaluation, translation, or a more detailed employer letter. Avoid paying for a full resubmission before confirming, with counsel, that the underlying problem has actually been addressed.
Sequence the spending so the determinative question is answered first and cheaply. A short review of the refusal, the original package and the employer's documents will usually say whether the problem is evidential or structural, and that answer decides whether anything else is worth buying. A credential evaluation ordered before that review may address a point the officer never raised.
Ask for the review to be scoped separately with a written output, and agree in advance what a second attempt would cost if the review recommends one, so the decision is made with both figures in view.