New tests for functional English
"The purpose of this instrument is to: specify what qualifications or experience a person must have to meet the definition of functional English ...; and specify that persons who are citizens of, and holders of a valid passport issued by ... to have functional English language proficiency"
Nil VAC for some Visitor and Temporary Activity visas
"The instrument specifies that certain applicants for Visitor (Class FA) visas and Temporary Activity (Class GG) visas who provide evidence of ..., have a visa application charge (VAC) of nil"
Organisations for non-judicially determined claims of family violence
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the organisation ... for the purposes of the definition of independent expert in regulation 1.21 of the Migration Regulations..."
New VACs from 1 July 2025
The new instrument increases Visa Application Charges (VACs) starting on 1 July 2025.
The new Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 commences on 1...
New arrangements for protection, refugee and humanitarian visas
The new arrangements "provide for internet lodgement of applications for Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202) visas lodged under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP), a Class XB visa (offshore refugee and humanitarian)"
New TSMIT from 1 July 2025
The purpose of the new instrument is to increase the temporary skilled migration income threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to ...
Additional courses for lower English
The new instruments expands the list of courses for which student visa applicants need to obtain a lower IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent
Working Holiday & Work and Holiday: work and areas
The new instrument expands "the areas of Australia where recovery work can be undertaken for the purposes of satisfying ‘specified work’ requirements for a Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa or Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa"
Status of forces agreement
The new regulations "establish a visa application-free pathway for members and civilian component members of the ... armed forces to enter into Australia"
Increased citizenship fees
"Fees for Australian citizenship are increased to keep pace with the cost of processing applications for Australian citizenship and delivering the Australian citizenship program..."